Indiana House Bill 1303

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Quality of life initiatives grant fund. Establishes the quality of life initiatives grant fund (fund) July 1, 2025, to provide grants to local units for eligible projects. Defines an "eligible project" as a project that would improve the quality of life or quality of place factors for residents of a local unit, including access to child care, health care, and technology, and creation of recreation or green spaces. Requires a local unit to: (1) have a current comprehensive plan; and (2) before choosing an eligible project, collaborate with the community to determine the local unit's priorities for improving the quality of life or quality of place factors for residents; before applying for a grant from the fund. Establishes the fund board to evaluate applications and award grants from the fund. Provides that money in the fund is continuously appropriated. Makes an appropriation.

Quality of life initiatives grant fund.

Rep. Kendell Culp [R]

Rep. Sharon Negele [R]

Rep. Renee Pack [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-10	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
2024-01-10	House	Authored by Representative Culp
2024-01-10	House	Coauthored by Representatives Negele and Pack

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1303/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1303/HB1303.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1303/fiscal-notes/HB1303.01.INTR.FN001.pdf