Indiana Coalition for Human Services Priority Bill List
Prepared by: Kristin Effner
Report created on March 29, 2024
 
HB1004EARLY LEARNING PILOT GRANT PROGRAM. (BEHNING R) Authorizes the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to establish a pilot program (pilot program) to make grants to certain entities that provide qualified early education services to eligible children who are four years of age. Specifies that the pilot program shall be funded (after review by the budget committee and approval by the budget agency) from any one or both of the following: (1) From Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) grant funding. (2) From amounts reverted in a state fiscal year from funds appropriated to the divisions, departments, and bureaus administered by the office that are designated by the budget agency as available for funding the pilot program. Provides that the total amount of grants awarded from such funding under the pilot program in a state fiscal year may not exceed $10,000,000. Specifies certain requirements that must be satisfied by an eligible provider that participates in the program. Provides that the amount of a grant made under the pilot program for an eligible child: (1) must equal at least $2,500 during the state fiscal year; and (2) may not exceed $6,800 during the state fiscal year. Specifies that at least 10% but not more than 50% of the tuition for eligible children under the pilot program during the state fiscal year must be paid from donations, gifts, grants, bequests, and other funds received from a private entity or person, from the United States government, or from other sources. Specifies that the grants shall be distributed in a manner consistent with how funds are distributed under the CCDF grant program. Requires the office to carry out a longitudinal study of students who participate in the pilot program to determine the achievement levels of those students in kindergarten and later grades. Provides that the office may, after consulting with the state board of education, enter into a contract with one or more persons to carry out the longitudinal study. Requires the office to report annually to the governor, the budget committee, the state board of education, the department of education, and the legislative council regarding the pilot program. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to a school scholarship tax credit for a contribution to a scholarship granting organization that is used to provide a scholarship or other assistance to a child participating in the pilot program. Establishes the prekindergarten and early learning study commission.
 Current Status:   3/27/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Signed by the Speaker
 Comments:   Work Force Ready Graduates
 
HB1020STUDY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES. (KOCH E) Requires the commission on state tax and financing policy to review, analyze, and evaluate state and local tax incentives that are provided to encourage economic development or to alter, reward, or subsidize a particular action or behavior by a tax incentive recipient.
 Current Status:   3/25/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
 
HB1036CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND ELIGIBILITY. (MAHAN K) Specifies health, education, safety, and training requirements that a child care provider must meet as a condition of eligibility to receive a federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher payment. Specifies that in determining whether a provider meets the CCDF eligibility requirements, the division of family resources may not consider religious instruction or activities. Provides for decertification of eligibility. Requires certain reporting related to safety of children. Requires certain information to be prepared and distributed concerning the duty to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect. Allows the state department of health to release to certain child care providers information from the immunization data registry.
 Current Status:   3/26/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Signed by the Speaker
 Comments:   Work Force Ready Graduates
 
HB1083CHILD LABOR LAW AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. (TORR J) Provides that a legal entity whose ownership is limited to the parents of an employed child or persons standing in place of the parent of an employed child is not subject to certain provisions of the child labor law. Provides that all blank forms necessary to carry out child labor law regulation must be prepared by the department of labor and supplied to issuing officers by means of electronic or printed publication and repeals language providing that funds to pay expenses incurred by the department in printing and distributing the blank forms are appropriated annually out of any money in the state general fund that is not otherwise appropriated. Authorizes a child between the ages of 16 and 17 to work until 11 p.m. on a night followed by a school day if the employer has obtained written permission from the child's parent and placed the written permission on file in the employer's office. Authorizes a child to work in an occupation designated as hazardous by the child labor provisions of the federal FLSA when the child is working for the child's parent or a person standing in the place of the child's parent on a farm owned or operated by the parent or person. Adds language concerning the public policy involved in the application and payment of unemployment benefits (benefits). Removes any burden of proof from the determination of eligibility for benefits and the determination of gross misconduct. Repeals provisions concerning the process for determining a positive drug test for purposes of an individual's disqualification for benefits. Removes language concerning a department of workforce development's rule or policy regarding an employer's filing of a notice in connection with an individual, group, or mass separation arising from a vacation period. Provides that holiday and vacation pay are deductible income for the week in which the holiday or vacation occurs. Redefines "employer" for purposes of participation in the unemployment insurance system as an employing unit that: (1) has incurred liability for wages payable to one or more individuals; or (2) incurs liability for payment of wages of at least $1 in any calendar quarter during the current or immediately preceding calendar year. Provides that a benefits overpayment includes any week for which the failure to disclose or falsification of a fact caused benefits to be paid improperly. Provides that, when an individual's most recent separation from employment is a disqualifying separation, the individual must earn remuneration from employment for eight weeks and the remuneration must equal or exceed eight times the weekly benefit amount before the individual again qualifies for benefits. Provides that payment of private unemployment benefits that is conditional upon the signing of a release of employment related claims against the employer is severance pay and is deductible income. Increases from 15 to 30 days the time in which a party has to file an appeal of a review board's decision with the court of appeals. Authorizes the use of money in the special employment and training services fund for the prevention, detection, and recovery of delinquent contributions and penalties and improper benefit payments. Updates references to the high school equivalency diploma program and corrects a reference to the rulemaking body for the program.
 Current Status:   3/25/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Conference Committee Report 1 adopted; Roll Call 453: yeas 34 and nays 14
 
HB1181CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTERS. (FRYE R) Provides that a school corporation career and technical education center may receive a grant from the Indiana safe schools fund. Provides that a school corporation career and technical education school may apply for a matching grant from the Indiana secured school fund. Provides that a school corporation career and technical education center may receive an advance from the common school fund. Specifies that each member school corporation is considered to receive a proportionate share of the advance and is responsible for its proportionate share of the repayment based on the number of pupils the school corporation has attending the career and technical education center in the school year when the advance is made. Allows a school corporation career and technical education center to receive an advance even if the school corporation has an outstanding advance. Specifies, for purposes of the law relating to controlled project financing, that the project cost is not the total project cost but is to be allocated among the member school corporations based on pupils.
 Current Status:   3/24/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Signed by the Speaker
 
HB1213CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION; DUAL CREDIT COURSES. (MCNAMARA W) Requires the Indiana career council to appoint a subcommittee that includes a member of each council and representatives of high school career and technical education programs, the department of education, community colleges, the commission for higher education, and industry to: (1) review the current Core 40 diploma course offerings; (2) make recommendations to the state board of education concerning changing course requirements, including the total number of academic credits required, changing the types of diplomas offered, and the need for a career and technical education diploma; and (3) examine and make recommendations concerning career and technical education offerings. Makes changes to the provision regarding the number of dual credit or advanced placement courses that must be provided by a high school. Provides that a student who is enrolled in a dual credit course must achieve at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 unweighted grading scale to enroll in subsequent related dual credit course work in the same subject area.
 Current Status:   3/24/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/12/2014 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
 
HB1222ADOPTION COMMITTEE AND TAX CREDIT. (KUBACKI R) Provides an adjusted gross income tax credit for an individual who is eligible to claim the federal adoption credit. Establishes the interim committee on adoption to: (1) study how other states provide services under public adoption programs and study legal and regulatory costs associated with foster care and private adoption; (2) make recommendations concerning improving adoption programs; and (3) report the committee's findings and recommendations.
 Current Status:   3/25/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/12/2014 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
 
HB1360ADDICTION TREATMENT AND SERVICES. (BROWN C) Changes the name of the mental health services development programs board to the mental health and addiction services development programs board (board). Adds three members to the board. Removes requirement for a unanimous vote by certain members to take action on the development program or training track program. Requires the board to meet at least quarterly each year. (Currently the board must meet at least twice a year.) Amends the purposes of the board. Adds the following persons as eligible for the loan forgiveness program: (1) psychiatrists pursuing fellowship training and certification in addiction psychiatry; (2) addiction counselors; and (3) mental health professionals. Allows recipients to work in state funded addiction treatment centers. Changes the names of the accounts that fund the loan forgiveness and development programs. Provides that certain psychiatrists may receive loan forgiveness grants for not more than five years. Requires the board to give consideration to annually funding two psychiatrists pursuing fellowship training and certification in addiction psychiatry. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to provide administrative support for the board and the integrated behavioral health and addiction treatment development program account. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the commission on mental health and addiction.)
 Current Status:   3/25/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Signed by the Speaker
 
HB1391COMMUNITY LIVING PILOT PROGRAM. (CLERE E) Beginning January 1, 2015, establishes the community living pilot program (program) until June 30, 2017. Sets forth eligibility requirements to participate in the program. Requires the division of aging (division) to administer the program, establish a cost participation schedule, and establish certain standards for the program. Requires reporting of program data and outcome measures concerning the program to various entities on specified dates. Allows the division to audit and penalize an area agency on aging for any violations. Repeals a provision establishing a pilot program for certain Medicaid populations and participation in a risk-based managed care program. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to provide the following reports: (1) A report to the general assembly concerning nursing facility beds. (2) A report to the general assembly concerning long term care. (3) A report to the budget committee and the general assembly concerning any risk-based managed care program for specified Medicaid recipients.
 Current Status:   3/25/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Conference Committee Report 1 adopted; Roll Call 461: yeas 48 and nays 0
 
SB1STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION. (HERSHMAN B) Specifies that the county income tax council of a county may adopt an ordinance providing that if for a particular assessment date the acquisition cost of a taxpayer's business personal property in a county is less than $20,000: (1) the taxpayer is not required to file a personal property return for the taxpayer's business personal property in the county for that assessment date; and (2) the taxpayer's business personal property in the county for that assessment date is exempt from taxation. Specifies that such an exemption ordinance may apply to assessment dates after December 31, 2015. Specifies that this exemption does not apply to mobile homes assessed as personal property, personal property held as an investment, or personal property that is owned by certain utilities subject to regulation by the utility regulatory commission and is assessed as utility property. Requires the taxpayer to file a certification with the county assessor before May 15 of the year in which the assessment date occurs, and imposes a penalty if the annual certification is not timely filed. Provides that the tax rate for certain tax increment financing areas shall be calculated as if this exemption were not in effect. Provides that a county income tax council may adopt an ordinance to exempt from property taxation any new business personal property that is located in the county. Specifies that this exemption does not apply to mobile homes assessed as personal property, personal property held as an investment, or personal property that is owned by certain utilities subject to regulation by the utility regulatory commission and is assessed as utility property. Provides that a designating body may establish an enhanced abatement schedule for personal property that may not exceed 20 years. Provides that if a county or municipality receives a reimbursement, repayment, or penalty from a taxpayer on account of the taxpayer's failure to comply with the statement of benefits provided by the taxpayer as part of a property tax abatement or on account of the taxpayer's failure to comply with any other requirement to receive a property tax abatement, the county or municipal fiscal officer shall distribute the amount of the reimbursement, repayment, or penalty on a pro rata basis to each taxing unit that contains the property that was subject to the abatement deduction. Phases down the corporate income tax rate from 6.5% in 2015 to 4.9% after June 30, 2021. Phases down the financial institutions tax rate to 4.9% in calendar year 2023. Provides that a retail merchant engaged in selling bulk propane at retail in Indiana shall claim a credit before June 30, 2014, equal to the sales tax paid by the retail merchant's customers after December 31, 2013, and before April 1, 2014, on that part of the price of bulk propane that exceeded $2.50 per gallon. Requires such a retail merchant to provide a credit to customers of the retail merchant on their next purchase of bulk propane occurring after the retail merchant claims the credit. Specifies that retail merchants are entitled to a collection allowance for administering the credits provided to customers. Establishes the commission on business personal property and business taxation to study certain issues during 2014.
 Current Status:   3/25/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 adopted; Roll Call 510: yeas 63 and nays 37
 
SB80INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE STRUCTURE. (LONG D) Establishes 17 interim study committees with authority to study legislative topics. Permits the legislative council to establish additional interim study committees. Provides for the appointment of chairs, vice-chairs, legislative members, and lay members of interim study committees. Specifies uniform policies to govern interim study committees. Permits the chair of a standing interim study committee to establish subcommittees. Eliminates various study and advisory committees. Eliminates obsolete provisions governing legislative evaluation and oversight. Reduces the number of members of the advisory council to the office of the utility consumer counselor and the political subdivision risk management commission to reflect the reduction of the number of congressional districts in Indiana from 10 to nine. Makes conforming amendments. Repeals laws that: (1) establish committees eliminated by this act; and (2) require quadrennial fiscal analysis of statutes regarding redevelopment areas and property tax deductions for redevelopment of real property in economic revitalization areas.
 Current Status:   3/24/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Conference Committee Report 1 adopted; Roll Call 442: yeas 47 and nays 1
 
SB176CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSIT. (MILLER P) Provides for the establishment or expansion of public transportation services other than light rail in an eligible county through a local public question placed on the ballot under an ordinance adopted by the fiscal body of the eligible county. Requires the department of local government finance to review and approve the language of a local public question. Provides that Delaware County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Johnson County, Madison County, and Marion County are eligible counties. Authorizes eligible counties to fund approved public transportation projects through various parts of the local option income tax rates that are available under current law for other purposes. Requires that fares must cover at least 25% of the operating costs of a transportation system established or expanded under the bill. Requires that revenue raised from sources other than taxes and fares must: (1) equal at least 10% of the local option income tax revenue that the budget agency certifies that an eligible county will receive in the first year of operations of a public transportation project; and (2) cover at least 10% of the operating costs of a transportation system established or expanded under the bill in the second year and thereafter. Provides that eligible counties are responsible for covering any shortfalls in raising alternative revenues. Requires foundations to be established in eligible counties for the purpose of meeting the alternative revenue requirements. Authorizes interlocal agreements, public-private partnerships, and bonding with respect to a public transportation project. Prohibits a political subdivision from using public funds to promote a position on a local public question regarding transit. Provides that the provisions in the bill do not create a moral obligation of the state. Specifies that no general revenues of the state may be used to pay for a transportation project or service under the provisions in the bill (but that this restriction does not apply to distributions from the public mass transportation fund). Requires goals for participation by minority business enterprises, veteran business enterprises, and women's business enterprises in the development of a public transportation project. Provides that the public mass transportation fund distribution formula is subject to annual review by the budget committee and approval of the budget director. Authorizes the fiscal body of a township that is: (1) located in an eligible county in which the county fiscal body does not adopt an ordinance to place a local public question on the ballot; and (2) adjacent to either an eligible county in which a public transportation project has been approved or a township in which a public transportation project has been approved; to adopt a resolution placing a local public question on the next general election ballot in the township concerning the establishment of a public transportation public project in the township. Requires the county fiscal body to carry out a public transportation project approved by the voters of the township and fund it through local option income taxes imposed only upon the county taxpayers who reside in the township.
 Current Status:   3/26/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/13/2014 - Conference Committee Report 1 adopted; Roll Call 443: yeas 32 and nays 16
 Comments:   Thriving Communities
 
SB406MEDICAID MATTERS. (MISHLER R) Makes certain procedural changes to the false claims act and Medicaid false claims act to remove inconsistencies and comply with federal law. Designates the office of the secretary of family and social services as the single state agency for the administration of the Medicaid program and removes the designation from the office of Medicaid policy and planning.
 Current Status:   3/25/2014 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 Recent Status:   3/20/2014 - Received by the Governor
3/14/2014 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
 Comments:   Healthy Hoosiers
 
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