2023 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1609: Workforce development matters.

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/19/2023
Coauthored by Representative Goodrich
House of Representatives
1/19/2023
Authored by Representative Davis
House of Representatives
1/19/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
House of Representatives
2/20/2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
2/22/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
2/23/2023
Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Walker K, Crane
House of Representatives
2/23/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 219: yeas 94, nays 0
House of Representatives
2/23/2023
Representative Criswell C added as coauthor
House of Representatives
2/24/2023
Referred to the Senate
House of Representatives
3/6/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Senate
3/20/2023
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
Senate
3/23/2023
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Senate
4/13/2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senate
4/17/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate
4/18/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 452: yeas 50, nays 0
Senate
4/19/2023
Returned to the House with amendments
Senate
4/20/2023
Motion to concur filed
House of Representatives
4/20/2023
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 464: yeas 92, nays 0
House of Representatives
4/24/2023
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
4/25/2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
4/26/2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
5/1/2023
Signed by the Governor
House of Representatives
5/1/2023
Public Law 157
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House - House concurred in Senate amendments
4/20/2023
92
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
4/18/2023
50
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Third reading
2/23/2023
94
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/1/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/20/2023245.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/13/2023376.2 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/23/2023375.4 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/20/2023320.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/19/2023241.0 KB