A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association for exemplary work in the advancement of agricultural education in Indiana and across the country.
Establishes the Senator David C. Ford cancer research account (Ford account) within the Indiana health care account. Provides that a taxpayer may designate all or a part of the taxpayer's state income tax refund to be paid over to the Ford account. Provides that the budget agency shall distribute the money in the Ford account in equal amounts to the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center and the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research.
Defines "election worker" and makes it a Level 6 felony to take certain actions: (1) for the purpose of influencing an election worker; (2) to obstruct or interfere with an election worker; or (3) that injure an election worker. Permits the use of an electronic device at a precinct or vote center to display a sample ballot. Provides, beginning January 1, 2024, that in a county that is not designated as a vote center county, a local public question or referendum may be placed on the ballot only at the following elections: (1) A general election. (2) A municipal general election, but only if the election district for the public question is contained entirely within a municipality. Provides, beginning January 1, 2024, that: (1) a state public question; or (2) an election of delegates to a convention to consider ratifying an amendment to the United States Constitution; may be placed on the ballot only at a general election. Specifies a temporary exception to the provisions concerning local public questions. Makes certain changes to the public question ballot language required for a controlled project referendum, school operations fund referendum, and school safety referendum. Declares confidential particular information that directly or indirectly indicates the selections made by a voter while voting in an election. Authorizes the repurposing of an electronic poll book unit as a device to display sample ballots if the electronic poll book software is deleted from the unit. Makes conforming changes.
Urges the legislative council to assign the topic of various housing matters to the appropriate interim study committee.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana 4-H and recognizing February 7, 2023, as Indiana 4-H Day at the Statehouse.
Provides that an individual who is an Indiana resident and cannot provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States may apply for a driving privilege card to obtain driving privileges. Sets forth the requirements to obtain a driving privilege card. Provides that a driving privilege card may not be used as identification for any state or federal purpose other than to confer driving privileges, for the purpose of voting, or to verify employment. Requires an individual who holds a driving privilege card and operates a motor vehicle to verify and continuously maintain financial responsibility on any motor vehicle operated by the individual who holds the driving privilege card in the amount required by law. Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles may not disclose certain information unless presented with a lawful court order or judicial warrant. Requires an applicant for a driving privilege card or driving privilege card renewal to sign up for selective service. Makes conforming amendments. Makes technical corrections.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council.
Requires the office of judicial administration to establish and administer a program to provide a regional pool of mental health examiners who are available for appointment upon request by a court to conduct: (1) a competency examination of a defendant; and (2) mental health evaluations following a notice of an insanity defense; in a criminal case. Amends current law concerning the number of individuals who a court is required to appoint in these circumstances (except in the case of a notice of an insanity defense in a homicide case, which remains unchanged). Provides that the establishment of the program is subject to appropriation by the general assembly.
Requires the family and social services administration (FSSA) to develop a schedule for child care and development fund reimbursement of child care providers under which the highest rate does not differ from the lowest rate by more than 50%. Provides that children who are three years of age are eligible for the On My Way Pre-K program (program). Raises the income eligibility limit for grants under the program to 260% of the federal poverty level, and provides that: (1) a child whose annual household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level is eligible for 100% of the maximum grant amount; (2) a child whose annual household income exceeds 200% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 220% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 75% of the maximum grant amount; (3) a child whose annual household income exceeds 220% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 240% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 50% of the maximum grant amount; and (4) a child whose annual household income exceeds 240% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 260% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 25% of the maximum grant amount. Eliminates provisions regarding limited eligibility for grants under the program. Provides that a parent or guardian of a child who is awarded a grant under the program shall reimburse FSSA the amount of the grant funds that have been distributed to the parent or guardian if the parent or guardian fails to: (1) obtain employment; and (2) start working; within 90 days after the child is enrolled in a prekindergarten program, subject to short term waiver of this requirement under specified circumstances.
A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Mary Lemieux for her years of service as a doorkeeper for the Indiana Senate.
