Indiana House Bill 1609 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 1 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-01 - Public Law 157
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Workforce development matters. Repeals provisions concerning the work Indiana program. Defines "adult education and literacy activities" and requires that certain money appropriated by the general assembly be used for workforce preparation activities and integrated education and training. Removes or amends certain provisions regarding: (1) reimbursements to eligible providers for adult education that is provided to certain individuals; and (2) adult education grants provided to employers of eligible employees. Allows the department of workforce development to grant a specified diploma to an individual who demonstrates high school level skills through certain competency based assessments and obtains an industry recognized credential. Specifies the meaning of "authorization" for the purpose of certain provisions related to postsecondary proprietary educational institutions. Makes conforming changes.

Workforce development matters.

Rep. Michelle Davis [R]	Rep. Chuck Goodrich [R]	Rep. Cory Criswell [R]	Sen. Jeff Raatz [R]
Sen. Kyle Walker [R]	Sen. John Crane [R]	Sen. J.D. Ford [D]

2023-04-20 - House - House - House concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2023-04-18 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-23 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 94 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-01	House	Public Law 157
2023-05-01	House	Signed by the Governor
2023-04-26	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
2023-04-25	Senate	Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2023-04-24	House	Signed by the Speaker
2023-04-20	House	House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 464: yeas 92, nays 0
2023-04-20	House	Motion to concur filed
2023-04-19	Senate	Returned to the House with amendments
2023-04-18	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 452: yeas 50, nays 0
2023-04-17	Senate	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2023-04-13	Senate	Committee report: do pass, adopted
2023-03-23	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2023-03-20	Senate	Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
2023-03-06	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2023-02-24	House	Referred to the Senate
2023-02-23	House	Representative Criswell C added as coauthor
2023-02-23	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 219: yeas 94, nays 0
2023-02-23	House	Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Walker K, Crane
2023-02-22	House	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2023-02-20	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2023-01-19	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2023-01-19	House	Authored by Representative Davis
2023-01-19	House	Coauthored by Representative Goodrich

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/#1.INTR
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/#2.COMH
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/#3.COMS
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/#4.COMS
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/#5.ENRS
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/#H219
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/#S452
Roll Call	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1609/#H464