SB 276 Indiana Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Selection of poet laureate.

Summary
Revises the selection process for a poet laureate. Provides that the selection committee may meet as necessary. Removes the requirement that a poet laureate be selected by December 1 of each odd-numbered year. Removes the fixed term duration and instead provides that the poet laureate serves a minimum of two years. Removes the $2,500 pay cap for a poet laureate. Provides that the Indiana arts commission may engage other partners for services as needed.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2023 Last action Feb 28, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2023

How they voted

460
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 48
Feb 13, 2023
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
36 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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