Senate Bill Tracking List for the 2006 Session

SB 039 Legal Settlement in a School Corporation
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Ford, Senator Steele, Senator Breaux, Senator Bowser
Provides that if a court order grants a parent custody of a student, the parent granted physical custody (or the student if the student is at least 18 years of age) may elect not later than 14 days before the first student day of the school year whether the student will have legal settlement in the school corporation in which the student's mother resides or in which the student's father resides. Provides that: (1) the election may be made only on a yearly basis; and (2) the student or parent who makes the election may not be charged transfer tuition. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the child custody and support advisory committee.)

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Ford
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
1/11/06 Committee report: Do pass, adopted
1/17/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
1/17/06 Senator Steele, Senator Breaux, and Senator Bowser added as coauthors
1/19/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 10: Yeas 48, Nays 0
1/19/06 Referred to the House
1/19/06 House sponsor: Representative Thomas
1/19/06 Cosponsors: Representative Duncan, Representative Summers and Representative Kersey
2/02/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2/23/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2/27/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/28/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 289: Yeas 94, Nays 0
2/28/06 Returned to Senate without amendments
3/06/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/07/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/08/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/13/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 058 Teachers Retirement Fund Administrative Issues
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Ford, Senator Steele, Senator Breaux, Senator Bowser
Specifies the type of disability benefit that a member of the state teachers' retirement fund (TRF) must be eligible to receive in order for the member's surviving spouse to qualify for a survivors' benefit. Allows a TRF member who serves in an elected position and elects, while holding the elected position, to begin receiving the retirement benefits to which the member is entitled by age and service to choose whether to retire from TRF or the public employees' retirement fund. Restricts the award of military service credit by TRF to service that is not used by the member under the terms of a military or another governmental retirement plan. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the pension management oversight commission.)

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Harrison
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Pensions and Labor
1/26/06 Committee report: Do pass, adopted
1/30/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
1/31/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 96: Yeas 50, Nays 0
1/31/06 Referred to the House
1/31/06 House sponsor: Representative Buell
1/31/06 Cosponsor: Representative Kromkowski
2/07/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Employment and Labor
2/16/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2/21/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/23/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 235: Yeas 97, Nays 0
2/23/06 Returned to the Senate without amendments
3/07/06 Joint Rule 20 technical correction adopted by the Senate
3/13/06 Joint Rule 20 technical correction adopted by the House
3/14/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/15/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/15/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/15/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 111 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Becker, Senator Miller, Senator Broden, Senator Lawson, Senator Breaux, Senator Delph, Senator Kruse
Lowers the percentage in the definition of "qualifying school building" from 25% to 15% beginning July 1, 2007 for purposes of the school breakfast and lunch programs. Requires school boards to establish a coordinated school health advisory council to develop a local wellness policy that complies with certain federal requirements. Requires the department of education to provide information concerning health, nutrition, and physical activity. Establishes requirements applying to food and beverage items that are available for sale to students outside the federal school meal programs, including a requirement that a certain percentage of the food and beverage items qualify as better choices. Provides that the requirements do not apply after school hours or to fundraisers. Requires daily physical activity for elementary school students in public schools, with certain exceptions. Allows a school to continue a vending machine contract in existence before the passage of this bill. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the health finance commission.)

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Becker
1/09/06 Senator Miller added as co-author
1/09/06 Senator Broden, Senator Lawson, and Senator Breaux added as coauthors
1/10/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
1/11/06 Committee Report: Amend do pass, adopted
1/17/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
1/17/06 Senator Delph added as coauthor
1/19/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 16: Yeas 42, Nays 7
1/19/06 Referred to the House
1/19/06 House sponsor: Representative T. Brown
1/19/06 Cosponsors Representative C. Brown and Representative Budak
1/19/06 Senator Kruse added as coauthor
2/02/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2/21/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2/21/06 Representative Crouch added as cosponsor
2/23/06 Amendment 1 (Day), prevailed; Voice Vote
2/23/06 Second reading: amended ordered engrossed
2/28/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 297: Yeas 71, Nays 24
2/28/06 Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/06/06 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 321: Yeas 42, Nays 8
3/08/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/09/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/10/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/15/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 112 Transfer of First Steps Program
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Riegsecker
Creates the bureau of child development services within the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services. Places the infants and toddlers with disabilities program (first steps) under the bureau of child development services. Reorganizes language regarding the copayment schedule and copayment requirements. Specifies the health records to which the division has access in administering first steps. Requires families participating in first steps to consent to allow the division to bill third party payors. Requires the division to waive a family's copayment in any month for which the division receives payment from the family's health insurance coverage. Makes conforming amendments, including a repeal of current provisions concerning first steps.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Riegsecker
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/19/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/23/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
1/26/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 59: Yeas 48, Nays 0
1/26/06 Referred to the House
1/26/06 House sponsor: Representative Ripley
1/26/06 Cosponsors: Representative Klinker, Representative Woodruff, Representative Walorski, Representative T. Brown and Representative C. Brown
2/02/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs
2/07/06 Representative Ripley removed as sponsor
2/07/06 Representative Klinker removed as cosponsor
2/07/06 Representative Klinker added as sponsor
2/07/06 Representative Ripley added as cosponsor
2/13/06 Representative Klinker removed as sponsor
2/13/06 Representative Woodruff removed as cosponsor
2/13/06 Representative Woodruff added as sponsor
2/13/06 Representative Klinker added as cosponsor
2/16/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2/23/06 Amendment 3 (Woodruff), prevailed; Voice Vote
2/23/06 Amendment 4 (T. Brown), prevailed; Roll Call 227: Yeas 60, Nays 34
2/23/06 Second reading: amended ordered engrossed
3/01/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 310: Yeas 93, Nays 0
3/01/06 Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/06/06 Senate dissented from House amendments
3/06/06 Concurrence withdrawn
3/07/06 Senate conferees appointed: Senator Riegsecker and Senator Rogers
3/08/06 House conferees appointed: Representative Woodruff and Representative C. Brown
3/08/06 House advisors appointed: Representative Thompson, Representative Walorski, Representative Klinker and Representative Ayres
3/13/06 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 370: Yeas 49, Nays 0
3/13/06 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/13/06 Rules suspended
3/13/06 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 434: Yeas 98, Nays 0
3/14/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/14/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/15/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/20/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 132 Correction of 2005 Child Services Legislation
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Lawson
Makes technical corrections as directed by Senate Enrolled Act 529-2005. Relocates appropriation provisions in current law to a new location in the Indiana Code. Repeals obsolete provisions and provisions being moved to a new location. Provides that certain license applications may be denied or revoked if an employee or volunteer of the applicant or licensee have certain criminal convictions. Provides that a person may not operate a child caring institution and a child placing agency may not operate a foster family home if the number of children exceeds the number authorized by the license or if the children are maintained in a place not designated by the license. Creates the division of family resources child care fund and the department of child services child care fund. Provides that on June 30, 2006, the balance of the child care fund shall be transferred to the division of family resources child care fund. Specifies to whom a criminal history background check requirement applies. Requires applicants of certain licenses to conduct criminal history checks of certain employees and volunteers. Provides that the department of child services (department) shall inform certain applicants of licenses if the department has information that a person has been identified as a perpetrator of abuse or neglect. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the select committee on reorganization of child services.)

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Lawson
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/18/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/30/06 Amendment 1 (Lawson), prevailed; Voice Vote
1/30/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
1/31/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 105: Yeas 50, Nays 0
1/31/06 Referred to the House
1/31/06 House sponsor: Representative Budak
1/31/06 Cosponsor: Representative Summers
2/02/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2/23/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
3/01/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 311: Yeas 92, Nays 0
3/01/06 Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/08/06 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 338: Yeas 48, Nays 0
3/13/06 Joint Rule 20 technical correction adopted by the House
3/16/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/17/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/20/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/24/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 151 Child Care Regulation
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Lawson, Senator Landske, Senator Breaux, Senator Simpson
Specifies that a licensed child care provider is considered to be in compliance with requirements for federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher payments. Amends drug testing requirements for CCDF providers, child care homes, and child care centers. Makes child care ministry inspections semiannual and as necessary, but not more than four inspections per ministry per year.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Lawson
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/19/06 Senator Landske added as coauthor
1/25/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/31/06 Amendment 1 (Lawson), prevailed; Voice Vote
1/31/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/01/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 129: Yeas 50, Nays 0
2/01/06 Referred to the House
2/01/06 House sponsor: Representative Turner
2/01/06 Cosponsors: Representative Budak and Representative Crawford
2/01/06 Senator Breaux added as coauthor
2/01/06 Senator Simpson added as second author
2/07/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2/23/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2/27/06 Second reading; ordered engrossed
3/01/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 315: Yeas 92, Nays 1
3/01/06 Returned to the Senate without amendments
3/06/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/07/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/08/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/13/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 172 Teacher Shortages
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Lubbers, Senator Delph
Allows the governing body of a school corporation or an accredited nonpublic school to hire an individual who is in the process of obtaining a teacher's license under the transition to teaching program, if the individual: (1) is obtaining a license in a subject area; or (2) will be teaching in a school that is located in a school corporation; in which there is an insufficient supply of licensed teachers, as designated by the state board of education. Requires the superintendent of a school corporation to make a determination that either no fully licensed and highly qualified teacher is available or that the transition to teaching program participant is the best qualified for the position before hiring the program participant. Provides that a program participant who is hired to teach receives a transition to teaching permit, and enters into a regular or temporary teacher's contract. Requires the state board to review the designation of a subject area or school corporation as having an insufficient supply of licensed teachers every two years.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Lubbers
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
1/11/06 Committee report: Do pass, adopted
1/17/06 Senator Delph added as coauthor
1/19/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
1/19/06 Amendment 1 (Lubbers), prevailed
1/23/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 25: Yeas 31, Nays 15
1/23/06 Referred to the House
1/23/06 House sponsor: Representative Behning
2/02/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2/13/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/16/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/23/06 Representative Porter added as cosponsor
3/01/06 Third reading: recommitted to Committee of One, amendment adopted, passed; Roll Call 322: Yeas 95, Nays 0
3/01/06 Amendment 1 (Behning), prevailed, Voice Vote
3/01/06 Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/06/06 Senate dissented from House amendments
3/06/06 House conferees appointed: Representative Behning and Representative Porter
3/06/06 House advisor appointed: Representative Messer
3/06/06 Senate conferees appointed: Senator Lubbers and Senator Rogers
3/06/06 Senate advisors appointed: Senator Delph and Senator Sipes
3/13/06 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/14/06 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the Senate: Roll Call 391; Yeas 48, Nays 0 3/14/06 Rules suspended
3/14/06 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 488: Yeas 97, Nays 0
3/16/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/17/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/20/06 Signed by the President of the Speaker
3/24/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 173 Informational Student Counts
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Lubbers
Requires an informational count of eligible pupils in January and April of 2007, 2008, and 2009.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Lubbers
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
1/24/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/30/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/01/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: Yeas 39, Nays 11
2/01/06 Referred to the House
2/01/06 House sponsor: Representative Behning
2/07/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2/21/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2/23/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
3/01/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 324: Yeas 94, Nays 1
3/01/06 Returned to the Senate without amendments
3/06/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/07/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/08/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/13/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 231 Academic Honors Diploma Grants
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Alting
Allows a school corporation to use its academic honors diploma award to purchase savings bonds for students graduating in 2006 and 2007 who earn an academic honors diploma. Allows a public high school to honor any commitment given and published in a student handbook concerning academic honors before January 1, 2005 for students graduating in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Alting
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
1/11/06 Committee report: Do pass, adopted; Yeas 6, Nays 2
1/17/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
1/17/06 Amendment 1 (Sipes), prevailed; Division of the Senate: Yeas 23, Nays 21
1/19/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 18: Yeas 35, Nays 14
1/19/06 Referred to the House
1/19/06 House sponsor: Representative Behning
1/19/06 Cosponsors: Representative Klinker, Representative T. Brown and Representative Micon
2/02/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2/13/06 Committee report: Do pass, adopted
2/16/06 Amendment 1 (Thompson), prevailed; Voice Vote
2/16/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
3/01/06 Third reading: recommitted to Committee of One, amendment adopted, passed; Roll Call 334: Yeas 97, Nays 0
3/01/06 Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/08/06 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 343: Yeas 45, Nays 3
3/14/06 Signed by President Pro Tempore
3/14/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/15/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/20/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 236 Driver Training Schools
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Drozda, Senator Skinner
Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to adopt rules concerning classroom training by a commercial driver training school outside the county in which the school is located.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Drozda
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
1/24/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
1/30/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/01/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call: Yeas 50, Nays 0
2/01/06 Referred to the House
2/01/06 House sponsors: Representative Friend
2/01/06 Cosponsor: Representative Turner
2/01/06 Senator Skinner added as coauthor
2/07/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
2/21/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2/23/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/27/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 280: Yeas 91, Nays 0
2/27/06 Returned to the Senate without amendments
3/02/06 Signed by President Pro Tempore
3/03/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/07/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/07/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 246 Sex Offenders
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Wyss, Senator Broden, Senator Long, Senator Hume, Senator Kruse
Specifies that a sex offender's principal residence is the residence where the offender spends the most time. Expands the definition of a "sexually violent predator" to include persons above the age of 18 who commit an offense against a child less than 12, persons with certain prior convictions, and persons who used deadly force, used a deadly weapon, or caused serious bodily injury in the commission of a sex offense. Prohibits a sexually violent predator from working or volunteering on school property or at a public park or youth program center. Prohibits certain sex offenders from residing within: (1) 1000 feet of a school, public park, or youth program center; or (2) one mile of the victim's residence. Provides that the DNA exception to the statute of limitations for Class B, C, and D felonies applies when DNA analysis provides evidence sufficient to charge a person with an offense. (Currently the DNA exception applies when DNA analysis permits the discovery of the offender's identity.) Adds crimes committed in other states that are substantially similar to certain Indiana sex crimes to the list of underlying offenses that permit a person to be charged as a repeat sexual offender. Provides various penalties for violations of these provisions. Makes certain other changes.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Wyss and Senator Broden
1/09/06 Co-authored by Senator Long
1/09/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters
1/19/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
1/19/06 Senator Hume added as second author
1/23/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
1/24/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 47: Yeas 47, Nays 0
1/24/06 Referred to the House
1/24/06 House sponsor: Representative Foley
1/24/06 Cosponsors: Representative VanHaaften, Representative Ulmer and Representative Kuzman
1/24/06 Senator Kruse added as coauthor
2/07/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2/16/06 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2/21/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/27/06 House Rule 106.1 suspended
2/27/06 Representative Thomas added as cosponsor
2/27/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 279: Yeas 93, Nays 0
2/27/06 Returned to the Senate without amendments
3/02/06 Signed by President Pro Tempore
3/03/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/09/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 305 Special Purpose Buses
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Rogers
Requires a special purpose bus to stop before crossing railroad tracks. Provides that a special purpose bus may not be operated at a speed greater than fifty-five (55) miles per hour. Provides that a school bus or special purpose bus may not be operated with passengers on board if an exit or emergency exit window is obstructed, and makes a violation a Class B infraction. Allows the state school bus committee to adopt rules concerning special purpose buses.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Rogers
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters
1/24/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/24/06 Senator M. Young added as second author
1/30/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/02/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 144: Yeas 50, Nays 0
2/02/06 Referred to the House
2/02/06 House Sponsor: Representative Hinkle
2/02/06 Cosponsor: Representative Klinker
2/07/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
2/21/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/28/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/28/06 Amendment 1 (Hinkle), prevailed; Voice Vote
2/28/06 Amendment 3 (VanHaaften), prevailed; Voice Vote
2/28/06 Amendment 2 (Pierce), prevailed; Voice Vote
3/02/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 369: Yeas 97, Nays 0
3/02/06 Returned to the House with amendments
3/02/06 Senate dissented from House amendments
3/02/06 Senate conferees appointed: M. Young and Rogers
3/06/06 House conferees appointed: Representative Hinkle and Representative Klinker
3/06/06 House advisor appointed: Representative Noe
3/09/06 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/13/06 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the Senate Roll Call 361: Yeas 50, Nays 0 3/09/06 Joint Rule 20 technical correction adopted by the Senate
3/13/06 Rules suspended
3/13/06 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 432: Yeas 95, Nays 0
3/14/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/14/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/15/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/20/06 Signed by the President of the Senate

SB 310 Alternate Methods for Earning High School Credits
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Alting
Allows a student to demonstrate proficiency and receive credits in a course or subject area required for high school graduation or for an academic honors diploma in a manner other than by classroom work.

1/09/06 Authored by Senator Alting
1/09/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
1/19/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/19/06 Senator Kenley added as coauthor
1/23/06 Amendment 1 (Alting), prevailed; Voice Vote
1/23/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
1/24/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 27: Yeas 46, Nays 1
1/24/06 Referred to the House
1/24/06 House sponsor: Representative Behning
1/24/06 Cosponsors: Representative T. Brown, Representative Klinker and Representative Micon
2/02/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2/13/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/23/06 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/27/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 255: Yeas 92, Nays 0
2/27/06 Returned to the Senate without amendment
3/06/06 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 329: Yeas 49, Nays 0
3/06/06 Senator Lubbers added as coauthor
3/08/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/09/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/10/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/17/06 Signed by the President of the Governor

SB 345 Government Finance
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Meeks, Senator Simpson, Senator Hume, Senator Miller
Requires the reversal of part of the payment delays in the schedule under which: (1) property tax replacement credit and homestead credit amounts are distributed to taxing units; and (2) distributions to state educational institutions are made. Makes an appropriation.

1/10/06 Authored by Senator Meeks
1/10/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Appropriations
1/19/06 Senator Simpson and Senator Hume added as coauthors
1/26/06 Senator Miller added as coauthor
1/26/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/30/06 Amendment 1 (R. Meeks), prevailed; Voice Vote
1/30/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/02/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 153: Yes 50, Nays 0
2/02/06 Referred to the House
2/02/06 House sponsor: Representative Espich
2/07/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
2/21/06 Representative Welch added as cosponsor
2/23/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/27/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
3/02/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 361: Yeas 97, Nays 0
3/02/06 Returned to the House with amendments
3/02/06 Senate advisors appointed: Hume and Miller
3/06/06 House conferees appointed: Representative Espich and Representative Cochran
3/06/06 House advisors appointed: Representative Turner, Representative Buell and Representative Welch
3/14/06 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/14/06 Rules suspended
3/14/06 Made special order or business
3/14/06 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the Senate: Roll Call 408; Yeas 50, Nays 03/08/06 Representative V. Smith appointed as House advisor
3/14/06 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/14/06 Rules suspended
3/14/06 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 482: Yeas 95, Nays 0
3/16/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/17/06 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/20/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/24/06 Signed by the Governor

SB 370 Workforce Development System
Author/Co-Authors: Senator Meeks, Senator Simpson, Senator Hume, Senator Miller
Workforce development system. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation to establish a regional workforce system of not more than 11 regional workforce areas (area) with
oversight by a regional workforce board (board). Establishes the criteria and selection process for board members. Renames the local boards "workforce investment boards", and provides that the duties of the regional workforce boards include providing support and guidance to workforce investment boards. Authorizes the boards to establish, using a competitive procurement process and with a workforce investment board's consent, agreements for support, oversight, and management services in the regional workforce area. Renames the state human resource investment council as the state workforce innovation council (council), designates the state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee as a member of the council, and removes the requirement that the budget agency serve as the council's fiscal agent. Requires staggered terms for council members. Allows a member to participate in a meeting of the council by simultaneous communication under certain circumstances. Provides
that the council is subject to the allotment system administered by the budget agency and financial oversight by the office of management and budget. Renames workforce development centers the one stop centers, requires that the centers be certified by the council, and repeals a requirement that certain providers offer services at the centers and restrictions on center funding sources. Repeals provisions concerning: (1) financial assistance for job training; (2) the state plan; (3) the establishment of workforce investment areas; (4) the one stop system and one stop partners; (5) the powers and duties of regional board and one stop partners; and (6) fiscal authority for youth, adult, and dislocated worker funds under Title 1 of the Workforce Investment Act. Removes obsolete references.

1/11/06 Authored by Senator Kruse
1/11/06 First reading: referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Technology
1/19/06 Senator Lubbers added as coauthors
1/19/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/23/06 Senator Delph added as coauthor
1/24/06 Amendment 1 (Kruse), prevailed: Voice Votes
1/24/06 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
1/26/06 Third reading: call withdrawn
1/31/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call: Yeas 29, Nays 20
1/26/06 Referred to the House
1/26/06 House sponsors: Representative Torr, Representative Borror
2/02/06 First reading: referred to Committee on Employment and Labor
2/16/06 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/27/06 Second reading:amended ordered engrossed
2/27/06 Amendment 2 (Budak), prevailed; Voice Vote
2/27/06 Amendment 1 (Borderes), prevailed; Roll Call 261: Yeas 90, Nays 1
2/27/06 Amendment 3 (Leonard), prevailed; Voice Vote
2/27/06 Amendment 5 (Cheney), failed; Roll Call 262: Yeas 44, Nays 50
2/27/06 Amendment 6 (Cheney), failed; Roll Call 263: Yeas 46, Nays 50
2/27/06 Amendment 7 (Cheney), failed; Roll Call 264: Yeas 46, Nays 50
3/02/06 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 354: Yeas 51, Nays 47
3/02/06 Returned to the Senate with amendments
3/08/06 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 349: Yeas 28, Nays 18
3/16/06 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/17/06 Signed by the President of Pro Tempore
3/21/06 Signed by the Speaker
3/24/06 Signed by the Governor