Imagination library.
Summary
Establishes the Indiana imagination library. Provides that the state library shall administer the Indiana imagination library. Provides that the state library, in consultation with the department of education and the family and social services administration, shall either establish a statewide nonprofit organization or enter into an agreement with a statewide nonprofit organization to carry out the responsibilities related to statewide partnerships and programs. Requires that the statewide nonprofit organization manage the daily operations of and promote the program. Establishes the Indiana imagination library fund, which is nonreverting. Requires the state library, in conjunction with the statewide nonprofit organization, to review the program and report to the governor and the interim study committee on education by November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2023. Sets forth the information that the report must include.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Last action Mar 16, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2023
How they voted
42–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 48
Feb 28, 2023
D
Democratic10
80% Yea
R
Republican38
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195: yeas 43, nays 5
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Education and Career Development
upper
4 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jean Leising
RRepublican
P
Jeff Raatz
RRepublican
P
Sharon Negele
RRepublican
P
Vaneta Becker
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Ledbetter
RRepublican
Co
David Niezgodski
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Tomes
RRepublican
Co
Linda Rogers
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Young
RRepublican
Co
Shelli Yoder
DDemocratic
Co
Tim O'Brien
RRepublican
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