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	1	+	EH1160.3
	2	+	Reprinted
	3	+	April 14, 2023
	4	+	ENGROSSED
	5	+	HOUSE BILL No. 1160
	6	+	_____
	7	+	DIGEST OF HB 1160 (Updated April 13, 2023 4:19 pm - DI 144)
	8	+	Citations Affected: IC 21-18; IC 22-4.1; noncode.
	9	+	Synopsis: Workforce development pilot programs. Provides that the
	10	+	commission for higher education may establish an education and career
	11	+	support services pilot program to provide career and support services
	12	+	to adult students of state educational institutions. Provides that the
	13	+	office of the secretary of family and social services (FSSA), in
	14	+	consultation with Erskine Green Training Institute and the department
	15	+	of workforce development, may establish a manufacturing workforce
	16	+	training pilot program to provide training and other services to: (1)
	17	+	individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities; and
	18	+	(2) incumbent workers who are identified to fill higher paying jobs as
	19	+	a result of increased workforce participation by individuals with
	20	+	intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Specifies
	21	+	requirements and permitted actions for each pilot program. Requires
	22	+	FSSA to amend administrative rules.
	23	+	Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2023.
	24	+	Clere, DeVon, Goodrich, Jackson
	25	+	(SENATE SPONSORS — FORD JON, GARTEN, YODER, CRANE,
	26	+	FORD J.D.)
	27	+	January 10, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and
	28	+	Pensions.
	29	+	January 11, 2023, reassigned to Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs.
	30	+	January 26, 2023, amended, reported — Do Pass. Referred to Committee on Ways and
	31	+	Means pursuant to Rule 127.
	32	+	February 9, 2023, amended, reported — Do Pass.
	33	+	February 13, 2023, read second time, ordered engrossed.
	34	+	February 14, 2023, engrossed.
	35	+	February 16, 2023, read third time, passed. Yeas 92, nays 0.
	36	+	SENATE ACTION
	37	+	February 27, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Family and Children
	38	+	Services.
	39	+	March 27, 2023, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass; reassigned to Committee on
	40	+	Appropriations.
	41	+	April 6, 2023, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass.
	42	+	April 13, 2023, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
	43	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 Reprinted
	44	+	April 14, 2023
1	45		First Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2023)
2	46		PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
3	47		Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
4	48		additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
5	49		Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
6	50		provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
7	51		word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
8	52		a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
9	53		Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
10	54		between statutes enacted by the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
11		-	HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1160
12		-	AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
	55	+	ENGROSSED
	56	+	HOUSE BILL No. 1160
	57	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
	58	+	human services.
13	59		Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
14		-	SECTION 1. IC 21-18-17.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
15		-	AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
16		-	JULY 1, 2023]:
17		-	Chapter 17.5. Education and Career Support Services Pilot
18		-	Program
19		-	Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "pilot program" means the
20		-	education and career support services pilot program established by
21		-	the commission under section 2 of this chapter.
22		-	Sec. 2. The commission may establish an education and career
23		-	support services pilot program to provide career and support
24		-	services to adult students of state educational institutions.
25		-	Sec. 3. (a) A state educational institution may apply to the
26		-	commission to participate in the pilot program.
27		-	(b) The commission may select three (3) state educational
28		-	institution campuses that are, to the extent possible, geographically
29		-	located in Indiana as follows:
30		-	(1) One (1) located in the northern one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
31		-	(2) One (1) located in the central one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
32		-	(3) One (1) located in the southern one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
33		-	Sec. 4. (a) The commission may provide an education and career
34		-	support services grant each academic year, in an amount
35		-	HEA 1160 — Concur 2
36		-	determined by the commission, to each state educational institution
37		-	selected under section 3 of this chapter to implement and maintain
38		-	the pilot program on the applicable campus of the state educational
39		-	institution.
40		-	(b) A state educational institution awarded an education and
41		-	career support services grant under this section may use the grant
42		-	only for the following:
43		-	(1) The cost of employing education and career support
44		-	coaches.
45		-	(2) Awarding education partnership grants to an adult
46		-	student who meets the requirements under section 5(b) of this
47		-	chapter.
48		-	(3) Costs associated with administering the pilot program.
49		-	(4) Any other support services or costs with regard to an adult
50		-	student that are approved by the commission.
51		-	However, a grant awarded to a state educational institution under
52		-	this section may not be used for tuition costs.
53		-	Sec. 5. (a) A state educational institution selected to participate
54		-	in the pilot program shall do the following:
55		-	(1) Select adult students who meet the requirements under
56		-	subsection (b) to participate in the pilot program.
57		-	(2) Employ education and career support coaches to advise,
58		-	counsel, and provide information to adult students
59		-	participating in the pilot program regarding:
60		-	(A) local and statewide employment opportunities;
61		-	(B) qualification, credentials, certifications, or degrees
62		-	required for the employment opportunities described in
63		-	clause (A);
64		-	(C) available transportation services, child care services,
65		-	and housing;
66		-	(D) state and federal programs that provide financial
67		-	support and other services;
68		-	(E) eligibility criteria for the programs described in clause
69		-	(D); and
70		-	(F) education partnership grants available under the pilot
71		-	program for the services and housing described in clause
72		-	(C) and any other services or costs approved by the
73		-	commission under section 4 of this chapter.
74		-	(3) Establish eligibility criteria and award education
75		-	partnership grants to an adult student who participates in the
76		-	pilot program for costs associated with:
77		-	(A) transportation services, child care services, and
78		-	HEA 1160 — Concur 3
79		-	housing; and
80		-	(B) any other support services or costs approved by the
81		-	commission under section 4 of this chapter.
82		-	(4) Determine the amount of an education partnership grant
83		-	awarded under subsection (b).
84		-	(5) Meet any other requirements to participate in the pilot
85		-	program as established by the commission.
86		-	(b) A state educational institution may select an adult student to
87		-	participate in the pilot program if the adult student:
88		-	(1) is completing:
89		-	(A) an associate or bachelor's degree; or
90		-	(B) a technical certificate;
91		-	at a state educational institution campus selected under
92		-	section 3 of this chapter;
93		-	(2) is a member of a household with an annual income that
94		-	does not exceed two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the
95		-	federal poverty level; and
96		-	(3) meets any other criteria established by the commission.
97		-	Sec. 6. The commission may pursue grants, from any available
98		-	sources, to be used for the purpose of providing funds to state
99		-	educational institutions to implement the pilot program under this
100		-	chapter.
101		-	Sec. 7. Not later than July 1, 2024, and not later than July 1 each
102		-	year thereafter, each state educational institution that participates
103		-	in the pilot program shall prepare and submit to the commission
104		-	a report that includes the following information regarding the state
105		-	educational institution:
106		-	(1) The total number of education and career support coaches
107		-	employed by the state educational institution during the
108		-	academic year.
109		-	(2) The total number of adult students who participated in the
110		-	pilot program and the demographics of the adult students
111		-	during the academic year.
112		-	(3) The number and amount of each education partnership
113		-	grant awarded during the academic year to adult students by
114		-	the state educational institution under the pilot program and
115		-	whether the grant was used for costs for:
116		-	(A) transportation;
117		-	(B) child care;
118		-	(C) housing;
119		-	(D) any other services or costs approved by the commission
120		-	under section 4 of this chapter; or
121		-	HEA 1160 — Concur 4
122		-	(E) any of the items listed in clauses (A) through (D) for
123		-	which the grant funds were awarded.
124		-	(4) A list of the credentials, certifications, or degrees that
125		-	adult students participating in the pilot program are
126		-	pursuing.
127		-	(5) The number of adult students who completed a credential,
128		-	certification, or degree described in subdivision (4).
129		-	(6) The total amount of the education and career support
130		-	services grant that the state educational institution used for
131		-	each of the following:
132		-	(A) The cost of employing education and career support
133		-	coaches.
134		-	(B) Awarding education partnership grants under the pilot
135		-	program.
136		-	(C) The costs associated with administering the pilot
137		-	program.
138		-	(7) Any recommendations regarding expanding or improving
139		-	the pilot program.
140		-	(8) Any other information required by the commission.
141		-	Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall annually prepare a report that
142		-	includes the following information:
143		-	(1) A summary of the information submitted by each state
144		-	educational institution under section 7 of this chapter.
145		-	(2) Recommendations regarding expanding or improving the
146		-	pilot program, including recommendations for expanding the
147		-	pilot program to every state educational institution campus.
148		-	(b) Not later than November 1, 2024, and not later than
149		-	November 1 each year thereafter, the commission shall submit the
150		-	report to the:
151		-	(1) governor; and
152		-	(2) legislative council;
153		-	in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
154		-	Sec. 9. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
155		-	implement this chapter.
156		-	Sec. 10. This chapter expires July 1, 2028.
157		-	SECTION 2. IC 22-4.1-28 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
158		-	AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
159		-	JULY 1, 2023]:
160		-	Chapter 28. Manufacturing Workforce Training Pilot Program
161		-	Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the
162		-	manufacturing workforce training pilot program established under
163		-	section 2 of this chapter.
164		-	HEA 1160 — Concur 5
165		-	Sec. 2. (a) Before January 1, 2024, the office of the secretary of
166		-	family and social services may, in consultation with the Erskine
167		-	Green Training Institute, and in coordination with the department,
168		-	establish a manufacturing workforce training pilot program to
169		-	provide training and other services to:
170		-	(1) individuals with intellectual and other developmental
171		-	disabilities; and
172		-	(2) incumbent workers who are identified to fill higher paying
173		-	jobs as a result of increased workforce participation by
174		-	individuals with intellectual and other developmental
175		-	disabilities.
176		-	(b) The Erskine Green Training Institute may administer the
177		-	program.
178		-	(c) The office of the secretary of family and social services may
179		-	contract with the Erskine Green Training Institute to cover the
180		-	costs of:
181		-	(1) the administration of the program; and
182		-	(2) any subsidized wages associated with the program.
183		-	(d) The program may receive:
184		-	(1) funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; or
185		-	(2) any funding available through the department.
186		-	(e) If established, the Erskine Green Training Institute shall
187		-	develop the program in consultation with:
188		-	(1) the office of the secretary of family and social services;
189		-	(2) the department;
190		-	(3) the Indiana economic development corporation;
191		-	(4) the Indiana Chamber of Commerce; and
192		-	(5) the Indiana Manufacturing Association.
193		-	(f) Before January 31, 2025, and before January 31, 2026, the
194		-	Erskine Green Training Institute shall prepare and submit a report
195		-	to the office of the secretary of family and social services and to the
196		-	legislative council, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, that
197		-	includes the following information for the previous calendar year:
198		-	(1) The total number of employers, and the geographic
199		-	locations of the employers, that participated in the program.
200		-	(2) The total number of incumbent manufacturing workers
201		-	who received skills training to qualify for a higher paying job,
202		-	including geographic locations, and the previous and new
203		-	wages for those workers.
204		-	(3) The total number of people with intellectual and other
205		-	developmental disabilities who participated in the program,
206		-	and the geographic locations and wages for those workers.
207		-	HEA 1160 — Concur 6
208		-	(4) The cost of administering the program.
209		-	Sec. 3. Subject to any federal requirements, the office of the
210		-	secretary of family and social services may, in coordination with
211		-	the department, provide the following services for an individual
212		-	who participates in the program:
213		-	(1) Provide job readiness workshops and services.
214		-	(2) Reimburse an employer who hires an individual described
215		-	in section 2(a)(1) of this chapter for up to one hundred
216		-	percent (100%) of the first month of wages paid to the
217		-	individual.
218		-	(3) Reimburse an employer who hires an individual described
219		-	in section 2(a)(1) of this chapter for up to fifty percent (50%)
220		-	of the second through sixth months of wages paid to the
221		-	individual.
222		-	Sec. 4. The department, in coordination with the office of the
223		-	secretary of family and social services, may use funds allocated to
224		-	the next level jobs employer training grant program under
225		-	IC 22-4.1-26-4, and may use other available funds identified by the
226		-	department or the office of the secretary of family and social
227		-	services, to reimburse employers for the costs of:
228		-	(1) training; and
229		-	(2) onboarding workers described in section 2(a)(1) of this
230		-	chapter.
231		-	Sec. 5. This chapter expires June 30, 2026.
232		-	SECTION 3. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) Not later than
	60	+	1 SECTION 1. IC 21-18-17.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	61	+	2 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	62	+	3 JULY 1, 2023]:
	63	+	4 Chapter 17.5. Education and Career Support Services Pilot
	64	+	5 Program
	65	+	6 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "pilot program" means the
	66	+	7 education and career support services pilot program established by
	67	+	8 the commission under section 2 of this chapter.
	68	+	9 Sec. 2. The commission may establish an education and career
	69	+	10 support services pilot program to provide career and support
	70	+	11 services to adult students of state educational institutions.
	71	+	12 Sec. 3. (a) A state educational institution may apply to the
	72	+	13 commission to participate in the pilot program.
	73	+	14 (b) The commission may select three (3) state educational
	74	+	15 institution campuses that are, to the extent possible, geographically
	75	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 2
	76	+	1 located in Indiana as follows:
	77	+	2 (1) One (1) located in the northern one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
	78	+	3 (2) One (1) located in the central one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
	79	+	4 (3) One (1) located in the southern one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
	80	+	5 Sec. 4. (a) The commission may provide an education and career
	81	+	6 support services grant each academic year, in an amount
	82	+	7 determined by the commission, to each state educational institution
	83	+	8 selected under section 3 of this chapter to implement and maintain
	84	+	9 the pilot program on the applicable campus of the state educational
	85	+	10 institution.
	86	+	11 (b) A state educational institution awarded an education and
	87	+	12 career support services grant under this section may use the grant
	88	+	13 only for the following:
	89	+	14 (1) The cost of employing education and career support
	90	+	15 coaches.
	91	+	16 (2) Awarding education partnership grants to an adult
	92	+	17 student who meets the requirements under section 5(b) of this
	93	+	18 chapter.
	94	+	19 (3) Costs associated with administering the pilot program.
	95	+	20 (4) Any other support services or costs with regard to an adult
	96	+	21 student that are approved by the commission.
	97	+	22 However, a grant awarded to a state educational institution under
	98	+	23 this section may not be used for tuition costs.
	99	+	24 Sec. 5. (a) A state educational institution selected to participate
	100	+	25 in the pilot program shall do the following:
	101	+	26 (1) Select adult students who meet the requirements under
	102	+	27 subsection (b) to participate in the pilot program.
	103	+	28 (2) Employ education and career support coaches to advise,
	104	+	29 counsel, and provide information to adult students
	105	+	30 participating in the pilot program regarding:
	106	+	31 (A) local and statewide employment opportunities;
	107	+	32 (B) qualification, credentials, certifications, or degrees
	108	+	33 required for the employment opportunities described in
	109	+	34 clause (A);
	110	+	35 (C) available transportation services, child care services,
	111	+	36 and housing;
	112	+	37 (D) state and federal programs that provide financial
	113	+	38 support and other services;
	114	+	39 (E) eligibility criteria for the programs described in clause
	115	+	40 (D); and
	116	+	41 (F) education partnership grants available under the pilot
	117	+	42 program for the services and housing described in clause
	118	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 3
	119	+	1 (C) and any other services or costs approved by the
	120	+	2 commission under section 4 of this chapter.
	121	+	3 (3) Establish eligibility criteria and award education
	122	+	4 partnership grants to an adult student who participates in the
	123	+	5 pilot program for costs associated with:
	124	+	6 (A) transportation services, child care services, and
	125	+	7 housing; and
	126	+	8 (B) any other support services or costs approved by the
	127	+	9 commission under section 4 of this chapter.
	128	+	10 (4) Determine the amount of an education partnership grant
	129	+	11 awarded under subsection (b).
	130	+	12 (5) Meet any other requirements to participate in the pilot
	131	+	13 program as established by the commission.
	132	+	14 (b) A state educational institution may select an adult student to
	133	+	15 participate in the pilot program if the adult student:
	134	+	16 (1) is completing:
	135	+	17 (A) an associate or bachelor's degree; or
	136	+	18 (B) a technical certificate;
	137	+	19 at a state educational institution campus selected under
	138	+	20 section 3 of this chapter;
	139	+	21 (2) is a member of a household with an annual income that
	140	+	22 does not exceed two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the
	141	+	23 federal poverty level; and
	142	+	24 (3) meets any other criteria established by the commission.
	143	+	25 Sec. 6. The commission may pursue grants, from any available
	144	+	26 sources, to be used for the purpose of providing funds to state
	145	+	27 educational institutions to implement the pilot program under this
	146	+	28 chapter.
	147	+	29 Sec. 7. Not later than July 1, 2024, and not later than July 1 each
	148	+	30 year thereafter, each state educational institution that participates
	149	+	31 in the pilot program shall prepare and submit to the commission
	150	+	32 a report that includes the following information regarding the state
	151	+	33 educational institution:
	152	+	34 (1) The total number of education and career support coaches
	153	+	35 employed by the state educational institution during the
	154	+	36 academic year.
	155	+	37 (2) The total number of adult students who participated in the
	156	+	38 pilot program and the demographics of the adult students
	157	+	39 during the academic year.
	158	+	40 (3) The number and amount of each education partnership
	159	+	41 grant awarded during the academic year to adult students by
	160	+	42 the state educational institution under the pilot program and
	161	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 4
	162	+	1 whether the grant was used for costs for:
	163	+	2 (A) transportation;
	164	+	3 (B) child care;
	165	+	4 (C) housing;
	166	+	5 (D) any other services or costs approved by the commission
	167	+	6 under section 4 of this chapter; or
	168	+	7 (E) any of the items listed in clauses (A) through (D) for
	169	+	8 which the grant funds were awarded.
	170	+	9 (4) A list of the credentials, certifications, or degrees that
	171	+	10 adult students participating in the pilot program are
	172	+	11 pursuing.
	173	+	12 (5) The number of adult students who completed a credential,
	174	+	13 certification, or degree described in subdivision (4).
	175	+	14 (6) The total amount of the education and career support
	176	+	15 services grant that the state educational institution used for
	177	+	16 each of the following:
	178	+	17 (A) The cost of employing education and career support
	179	+	18 coaches.
	180	+	19 (B) Awarding education partnership grants under the pilot
	181	+	20 program.
	182	+	21 (C) The costs associated with administering the pilot
	183	+	22 program.
	184	+	23 (7) Any recommendations regarding expanding or improving
	185	+	24 the pilot program.
	186	+	25 (8) Any other information required by the commission.
	187	+	26 Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall annually prepare a report that
	188	+	27 includes the following information:
	189	+	28 (1) A summary of the information submitted by each state
	190	+	29 educational institution under section 7 of this chapter.
	191	+	30 (2) Recommendations regarding expanding or improving the
	192	+	31 pilot program, including recommendations for expanding the
	193	+	32 pilot program to every state educational institution campus.
	194	+	33 (b) Not later than November 1, 2024, and not later than
	195	+	34 November 1 each year thereafter, the commission shall submit the
	196	+	35 report to the:
	197	+	36 (1) governor; and
	198	+	37 (2) legislative council;
	199	+	38 in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
	200	+	39 Sec. 9. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
	201	+	40 implement this chapter.
	202	+	41 Sec. 10. This chapter expires July 1, 2028.
	203	+	42 SECTION 2. IC 22-4.1-28 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	204	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 5
	205	+	1 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	206	+	2 JULY 1, 2023]:
	207	+	3 Chapter 28. Manufacturing Workforce Training Pilot Program
	208	+	4 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the
	209	+	5 manufacturing workforce training pilot program established under
	210	+	6 section 2 of this chapter.
	211	+	7 Sec. 2. (a) Before January 1, 2024, the office of the secretary of
	212	+	8 family and social services may, in consultation with the Erskine
	213	+	9 Green Training Institute, and in coordination with the department,
	214	+	10 establish a manufacturing workforce training pilot program to
	215	+	11 provide training and other services to:
	216	+	12 (1) individuals with intellectual and other developmental
	217	+	13 disabilities; and
	218	+	14 (2) incumbent workers who are identified to fill higher paying
	219	+	15 jobs as a result of increased workforce participation by
	220	+	16 individuals with intellectual and other developmental
	221	+	17 disabilities.
	222	+	18 (b) The Erskine Green Training Institute may administer the
	223	+	19 program.
	224	+	20 (c) The office of the secretary of family and social services may
	225	+	21 contract with the Erskine Green Training Institute to cover the
	226	+	22 costs of:
	227	+	23 (1) the administration of the program; and
	228	+	24 (2) any subsidized wages associated with the program.
	229	+	25 (d) The program may receive:
	230	+	26 (1) funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; or
	231	+	27 (2) any funding available through the department.
	232	+	28 (e) If established, the Erskine Green Training Institute shall
	233	+	29 develop the program in consultation with:
	234	+	30 (1) the office of the secretary of family and social services;
	235	+	31 (2) the department;
	236	+	32 (3) the Indiana economic development corporation;
	237	+	33 (4) the Indiana Chamber of Commerce; and
	238	+	34 (5) the Indiana Manufacturing Association.
	239	+	35 (f) Before January 31, 2025, and before January 31, 2026, the
	240	+	36 Erskine Green Training Institute shall prepare and submit a report
	241	+	37 to the office of the secretary of family and social services and to the
	242	+	38 legislative council, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, that
	243	+	39 includes the following information for the previous calendar year:
	244	+	40 (1) The total number of employers, and the geographic
	245	+	41 locations of the employers, that participated in the program.
	246	+	42 (2) The total number of incumbent manufacturing workers
	247	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 6
	248	+	1 who received skills training to qualify for a higher paying job,
	249	+	2 including geographic locations, and the previous and new
	250	+	3 wages for those workers.
	251	+	4 (3) The total number of people with intellectual and other
	252	+	5 developmental disabilities who participated in the program,
	253	+	6 and the geographic locations and wages for those workers.
	254	+	7 (4) The cost of administering the program.
	255	+	8 Sec. 3. Subject to any federal requirements, the office of the
	256	+	9 secretary of family and social services may, in coordination with
	257	+	10 the department, provide the following services for an individual
	258	+	11 who participates in the program:
	259	+	12 (1) Provide job readiness workshops and services.
	260	+	13 (2) Reimburse an employer who hires an individual described
	261	+	14 in section 2(a)(1) of this chapter for up to one hundred
	262	+	15 percent (100%) of the first month of wages paid to the
	263	+	16 individual.
	264	+	17 (3) Reimburse an employer who hires an individual described
	265	+	18 in section 2(a)(1) of this chapter for up to fifty percent (50%)
	266	+	19 of the second through sixth months of wages paid to the
	267	+	20 individual.
	268	+	21 Sec. 4. The department, in coordination with the office of the
	269	+	22 secretary of family and social services, may use funds allocated to
	270	+	23 the next level jobs employer training grant program under
	271	+	24 IC 22-4.1-26-4, and may use other available funds identified by the
	272	+	25 department or the office of the secretary of family and social
	273	+	26 services, to reimburse employers for the costs of:
	274	+	27 (1) training; and
	275	+	28 (2) onboarding workers described in section 2(a)(1) of this
	276	+	29 chapter.
	277	+	30 Sec. 5. This chapter expires June 30, 2026.
	278	+	31 SECTION 3. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) Not later than
	279	+	32 ninety (90) days after the effective date of this act, the family and
	280	+	33 social services administration shall amend the administrative rules
	281	+	34 of the family and social services administration in conformance
	282	+	35 with this act. The family and social services administration may
	283	+	36 adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to carry out this
	284	+	37 subsection.
	285	+	38 (b) This SECTION expires December 31, 2023.
	286	+	39 SECTION 4. An emergency is declared for this act.
	287	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 7
	288	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	289	+	Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Family, Children and Human
	290	+	Affairs, to which was referred House Bill 1160, has had the same under
	291	+	consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with
	292	+	the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
	293	+	Page 5, line 22, delete "benefit".
	294	+	Page 5, line 29, delete "benefit".
	295	+	Page 6, line 32, strike "(4)".
	296	+	Page 6, line 32, delete "Understand" and insert "understand".
	297	+	Page 6, line 32, strike "that".
	298	+	Page 6, strike lines 33 through 35.
	299	+	Page 6, line 36, strike "(5)" and insert "(4)".
	300	+	Page 6, line 39, strike "(6)" and insert "(5)".
	301	+	Page 7, line 1, strike "(7)" and insert "(6)".
	302	+	Page 7, line 4, strike "(8)" and insert "(7)".
	303	+	Page 7, line 5, strike "(9)" and insert "(8)".
	304	+	Page 7, line 6, strike "(10)" and insert "(9)".
	305	+	Page 7, line 10, strike "(11)" and insert "(10)".
	306	+	Page 7, line 11, strike "(12)" and insert "(11)".
	307	+	Page 14, between lines 34 and 35, begin a new paragraph and insert:
	308	+	"SECTION 16. [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022
	309	+	(RETROACTIVE)] (a) 470 IAC 10.3-9-2 is void. The publisher of
	310	+	the Indiana Administrative Code and Indiana Register shall
	311	+	remove 470 IAC 10.3-9-2 from the Indiana Administrative Code.
	312	+	(b) This SECTION expires December 31, 2023.
	313	+	SECTION 17. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) Not later than
233	314		ninety (90) days after the effective date of this act, the family and
234	315		social services administration shall amend the administrative rules
235	316		of the family and social services administration in conformance
236	317		with this act. The family and social services administration may
237	318		adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to carry out this
238	319		subsection.
239		-	(b) This SECTION expires December 31, 2023.
240		-	SECTION 4. An emergency is declared for this act.
241		-	HEA 1160 — Concur Speaker of the House of Representatives
242		-	President of the Senate
243		-	President Pro Tempore
244		-	Governor of the State of Indiana
245		-	Date: Time:
246		-	HEA 1160 — Concur
	320	+	(b) This SECTION expires December 31, 2023.".
	321	+	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
	322	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	323	+	(Reference is to HB 1160 as introduced.)
	324	+	DEVON
	325	+	Committee Vote: yeas 12, nays 0.
	326	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 8
	327	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	328	+	Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was
	329	+	referred House Bill 1160, has had the same under consideration and
	330	+	begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
	331	+	recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
	332	+	Page 1, delete lines 1 through 15.
	333	+	Delete pages 2 through 8.
	334	+	Page 9, delete lines 1 through 36.
	335	+	Page 9, delete line 42.
	336	+	Page 10, delete lines 1 through 2.
	337	+	Page 10, line 3, delete "2." and insert "1.".
	338	+	Page 10, line 5, delete "3" and insert "2".
	339	+	Page 10, line 6, delete "3" and insert "2".
	340	+	Page 10, line 9, delete "4." and insert "3.".
	341	+	Page 10, line 17, delete "5." and insert "4.".
	342	+	Page 10, line 20, delete "4" and insert "3".
	343	+	Page 10, line 29, delete "6(b)" and insert "5(b)".
	344	+	Page 10, line 36, delete "6." and insert "5.".
	345	+	Page 11, line 14, delete "5" and insert "4".
	346	+	Page 11, line 21, delete "5" and insert "4".
	347	+	Page 11, line 37, delete "7. (a) The education and career support
	348	+	services pilot" and insert "6. The commission shall pursue grants,
	349	+	from any available sources, to be used".
	350	+	Page 11, line 38, delete "program fund is established".
	351	+	Page 11, delete lines 41 through 42.
	352	+	Page 12, delete lines 1 through 12.
	353	+	Page 12, line 13, delete "8." and insert "7.".
	354	+	Page 12, line 32, delete "5" and insert "4".
	355	+	Page 13, line 10, delete "9." and insert "8.".
	356	+	Page 13, line 13, delete "8" and insert "7".
	357	+	Page 13, line 23, delete "10." and insert "9.".
	358	+	Page 13, line 25, delete "11." and insert "10.".
	359	+	Page 13, line 29, after "Training" insert "Pilot".
	360	+	Page 13, line 31, after "training" insert "pilot".
	361	+	Page 13, delete lines 35 through 42, begin a new paragraph and
	362	+	insert:
	363	+	"Sec. 3. (a) Before January 1, 2024, the office of the secretary of
	364	+	family and social services shall, in consultation with the Erskine
	365	+	Green Training Institute, and in coordination with the department,
	366	+	establish a workforce training pilot program to provide training
	367	+	and other services to:
	368	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 9
	369	+	(1) unemployed or underemployed individuals who are
	370	+	eligible to receive assistance under TANF; and
	371	+	(2) individuals with intellectual and other developmental
	372	+	disabilities.
	373	+	(b) The Erskine Green Training Institute shall administer the
	374	+	program.
	375	+	(c) The office of the secretary of family and social services shall
	376	+	contract with the Erskine Green Training Institute to cover the
	377	+	costs of:
	378	+	(1) the administration of the program; and
	379	+	(2) any subsidized wages associated with the program.
	380	+	(d) The program may receive funding from:
	381	+	(1) TANF; and
	382	+	(2) the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
	383	+	(e) The Erskine Green Training Institute shall develop the
	384	+	program in consultation with:
	385	+	(1) the office of the secretary of family and social services;
	386	+	(2) the department;
	387	+	(3) the Indiana economic development corporation;
	388	+	(4) the Indiana Chamber of Commerce; and
	389	+	(5) the Indiana Manufacturing Association.
	390	+	(f) Before January 31, 2025, and each year thereafter that the
	391	+	program is in existence, the Erskine Green Training Institute shall
	392	+	prepare and submit a report to the office of the secretary of family
	393	+	and social services and to the legislative council, in an electronic
	394	+	format under IC 5-14-6, that includes the following information for
	395	+	the previous calendar year:
	396	+	(1) The total number of employers, and the geographic
	397	+	locations of the employers, that participated in the program.
	398	+	(2) The total number of incumbent workers that skilled up to
	399	+	a higher paying job, including geographic location, and the
	400	+	new pay for those workers.
	401	+	(3) The total number of unemployed or underemployed
	402	+	workers who participated in the program, and the geographic
	403	+	locations and wages of the workers.
	404	+	(4) The total amount of TANF dollars used to help new
	405	+	workers enter the job market.
	406	+	(5) The cost of administering the program.".
	407	+	Page 14, delete lines 1 through 13.
	408	+	Page 14, line 24, delete "3(a)(2)(B)" and insert "3(a)(2)".
	409	+	Page 14, line 28, delete "3(a)(2)(B)" and insert "3(a)(2)".
	410	+	Page 14, line 31, after "department" insert ", in coordination with
	411	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 10
	412	+	the office of the secretary of family and social services,".
	413	+	Page 14, line 32, after "IC 22-4.1-26-4" insert ", and may use other
	414	+	available funds identified by the office of the secretary of family
	415	+	and social services,".
	416	+	Page 14, line 36, delete "3(a)(2)(B)" and insert "3(a)(2)".
	417	+	Page 14, delete lines 37 through 41, begin a new paragraph and
	418	+	insert:
	419	+	"Sec. 6. This chapter expires June 30, 2028.".
	420	+	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
	421	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	422	+	(Reference is to HB 1160 as printed January 26, 2023.)
	423	+	THOMPSON
	424	+	Committee Vote: yeas 24, nays 0.
	425	+	_____
	426	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	427	+	Madam President: The Senate Committee on Family and Children
	428	+	Services, to which was referred House Bill No. 1160, has had the same
	429	+	under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the
	430	+	Senate with the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as
	431	+	follows:
	432	+	Page 1, line 1, delete "IC 21-18-18" and insert "IC 21-18-17.5".
	433	+	Page 1, line 4, delete "18." and insert "17.5.".
	434	+	Page 3, line 17, delete "associate's" and insert "associate".
	435	+	Page 5, line 5, delete "3" and insert "2".
	436	+	Page 5, delete lines 7 through 8.
	437	+	Page 5, line 9, delete "3." and insert "2.".
	438	+	Page 5, line 14, delete "individuals who are" and insert
	439	+	"individuals; and".
	440	+	Page 5, delete line 15.
	441	+	Page 5, line 25, delete "from:" and insert "from the American
	442	+	Rescue Plan Act of 2021.".
	443	+	Page 5, delete lines 26 through 27.
	444	+	Page 6, line 1, delete "that" and insert "who".
	445	+	Page 6, delete lines 7 through 8.
	446	+	Page 6, line 9, delete "(5)" and insert "(4)".
	447	+	Page 6, line 10, delete "4." and insert "3.".
	448	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 11
	449	+	Page 6, line 12, delete "under TANF".
	450	+	Page 6, line 13, delete "program and is eligible for" and insert
	451	+	"program:".
	452	+	Page 6, delete line 14.
	453	+	Page 6, line 19, delete "the individual to fill a" and insert "an
	454	+	individual".
	455	+	Page 6, line 20, delete "job opening described in section 3(a)(2)"
	456	+	and insert "described in section 2(a)(2)".
	457	+	Page 6, line 23, delete "the individual to fill a" and insert "an
	458	+	individual".
	459	+	Page 6, line 24, delete "job opening described in section 3(a)(2)"
	460	+	and insert "described in section 2(a)(2)".
	461	+	Page 6, line 27, delete "5." and insert "4.".
	462	+	Page 6, line 34, delete "who are hired to fill a job opening".
	463	+	Page 6, line 35, delete "3(a)(2)" and insert "2(a)(2)".
	464	+	Page 6, line 36, delete "6." and insert "5.".
	465	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass and be reassigned to the
	466	+	Senate Committee on Appropriations.
	467	+	(Reference is to HB 1160 as printed February 9, 2023.)
	468	+	WALKER G, Chairperson
	469	+	Committee Vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0.
	470	+	_____
	471	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	472	+	Madam President: The Senate Committee on Appropriations, to
	473	+	which was referred House Bill No. 1160, has had the same under
	474	+	consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with
	475	+	the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:
	476	+	Page 1, line 9, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	477	+	Page 1, line 14, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	478	+	Page 2, line 5, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	479	+	Page 3, line 25, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	480	+	Page 5, line 8, delete "shall," and insert "may,".
	481	+	Page 5, line 15, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	482	+	Page 5, line 17, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	483	+	Page 5, line 24, delete "The" and insert "If established, the".
	484	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 12
	485	+	Page 6, line 5, delete "shall," and insert "may,".
	486	+	Page 6, line 19, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	487	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	488	+	(Reference is to EHB 1160 as printed March 28, 2023.)
	489	+	BASSLER
	490	+	Committee Vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0.
	491	+	_____
	492	+	SENATE MOTION
	493	+	Madam President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1160 be
	494	+	amended to read as follows:
	495	+	Page 3, line 20, delete "4" and insert "3".
	496	+	Page 5, line 3, after "28." insert "Manufacturing".
	497	+	Page 5, line 4, after "the" insert "manufacturing".
	498	+	Page 5, line 10, after "a" insert "manufacturing".
	499	+	Page 5, delete lines 12 through 14, begin a new line block indented
	500	+	and insert:
	501	+	"(1) individuals with intellectual and other developmental
	502	+	disabilities; and
	503	+	(2) incumbent workers who are identified to fill higher paying
	504	+	jobs as a result of increased workforce participation by
	505	+	individuals with intellectual and other developmental
	506	+	disabilities.".
	507	+	Page 5, delete lines 22 through 23, begin a new paragraph and
	508	+	insert:
	509	+	"(d) The program may receive:
	510	+	(1) funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; or
	511	+	(2) any funding available through the department.".
	512	+	Page 5, line 31, delete "and each year thereafter that the" and insert
	513	+	"and before January 31, 2026,".
	514	+	Page 5, line 32, delete "program is in existence,".
	515	+	Page 5, delete lines 39 through 41, begin a new line block indented
	516	+	and insert:
	517	+	"(2) The total number of incumbent manufacturing workers
	518	+	who received skills training to qualify for a higher paying job,
	519	+	including geographic locations, and the previous and new
	520	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141 13
	521	+	wages for those workers.".
	522	+	Page 5, line 42, delete "unemployed or underemployed" and insert
	523	+	"people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities".
	524	+	Page 6, line 1, delete "workers".
	525	+	Page 6, line 2, delete "of the workers." and insert "for those
	526	+	workers.".
	527	+	Page 6, delete lines 9 through 11.
	528	+	Page 6, line 12, delete "(3)" and insert "(2)".
	529	+	Page 6, line 13, delete "2(a)(2) of this chapter for" and insert
	530	+	"2(a)(1) of this chapter for up to".
	531	+	Page 6, line 15, delete "(4)" and insert "(3)".
	532	+	Page 6, line 16, delete "2(a)(2) of this chapter for" and insert
	533	+	"2(a)(1) of this chapter for up to".
	534	+	Page 6, line 21, after "the" insert "department or the".
	535	+	Page 6, line 25, delete "2(a)(2)" and insert "2(a)(1)".
	536	+	Page 6, line 27, delete "2028." and insert "2026.".
	537	+	(Reference is to EHB 1160 as printed April 7, 2023.)
	538	+	FORD JON
	539	+	EH 1160—LS 7321/DI 141