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	1	+	EH1453.2
	2	+	April 11, 2025
	3	+	ENGROSSED
	4	+	HOUSE BILL No. 1453
	5	+	_____
	6	+	DIGEST OF HB 1453 (Updated April 10, 2025 11:50 am - DI 120)
	7	+	Citations Affected: IC 16-18; IC 16-46.
	8	+	Synopsis: Cancer research and treatment grants. Provides that a
	9	+	program may be established to provide grants to cancer centers in
	10	+	Indiana to increase breast cancer research projects or breast cancer
	11	+	clinical trials. Provides that a pediatric cancer research and treatment
	12	+	grant program may be established. Establishes the breast cancer
	13	+	research fund and the pediatric cancer research and treatment fund.
	14	+	Prioritizes use of the funds to be on innovative research and treatments
	15	+	with the potential of resulting in novel therapies for pediatric cancer.
	16	+	Requires the state department to submit an annual report to the
	17	+	governor and legislative council concerning the grant program and
	18	+	publish the report on the state department's website.
	19	+	Effective: July 1, 2025.
	20	+	O'Brien, Lauer, Greene, Bascom
	21	+	(SENATE SPONSORS — DERNULC, SCHMITT, QADDOURA, FORD J.D.,
	22	+	YODER, JACKSON L, BECKER, CRIDER, GOODE, CHARBONNEAU,
	23	+	RANDOLPH LONNIE M)
	24	+	January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Health.
	25	+	January 27, 2025, reported — Do Pass. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
	26	+	pursuant to Rule 126.3.
	27	+	February 17, 2025, amended, reported — Do Pass.
	28	+	February 19, 2025, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
	29	+	February 20, 2025, read third time, passed. Yeas 93, nays 0.
	30	+	SENATE ACTION
	31	+	March 3, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.
	32	+	April 3, 2025, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass; reassigned to Committee on
	33	+	Appropriations.
	34	+	April 10, 2025, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass.
	35	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 April 11, 2025
1	36		First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
2	37		PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
3	38		Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
4	39		additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
5	40		Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
6	41		provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
7	42		word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
8	43		a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
9	44		Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
10	45		between statutes enacted by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
11		-	HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1453
12		-	AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health and to make
13		-	an appropriation.
	46	+	ENGROSSED
	47	+	HOUSE BILL No. 1453
	48	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
	49	+	health and to make an appropriation.
14	50		Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
15		-	SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-46.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	51	+	1 SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-46.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	52	+	2 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	53	+	3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 46.5. "Cancer center", for
	54	+	4 purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set forth in
	55	+	5 IC 16-46-7.6-1.
	56	+	6 SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-143, AS AMENDED BY P.L.1-2010,
	57	+	7 SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	58	+	8 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 143. (a) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-26-2, has
	59	+	9 the meaning set forth in IC 16-26-2-2.
	60	+	10 (b) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-31-8.5, has the meaning set forth
	61	+	11 in IC 16-31-8.5-2.
	62	+	12 (c) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, refers to the childhood
	63	+	13 lead poisoning prevention fund established by IC 16-41-39.4-3.1.
	64	+	14 (d) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.8, refers to the lead trust
	65	+	15 fund established by IC 16-41-39.8-7.
	66	+	16 (e) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in
	67	+	17 IC 16-46-5-3.
	68	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 2
	69	+	1 (f) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-12, has the meaning set forth
	70	+	2 in IC 16-46-12-1.
	71	+	3 (g) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-42.2, has the meaning set forth
	72	+	4 in IC 16-41-42.2-2.
	73	+	5 (h) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-35-8, has the meaning set forth in
	74	+	6 IC 16-35-8-2.
	75	+	7 (i) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set
	76	+	8 forth in IC 16-46-7.6-2.
	77	+	9 SECTION 3. IC 16-18-2-294.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.208-2015,
	78	+	10 SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	79	+	11 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 294.5. (a) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-40-4,
	80	+	12 has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-4-3.
	81	+	13 (b) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set
	82	+	14 forth in IC 16-41-7.5-2.
	83	+	15 (c) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning
	84	+	16 set forth in IC 16-46-7.6-3.
	85	+	17 (c) (d) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set
	86	+	18 forth in IC 16-47-1-3.
	87	+	19 SECTION 4. IC 16-46-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	88	+	20 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	89	+	21 JULY 1, 2025]:
	90	+	22 Chapter 7.5. Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment Grant
	91	+	23 Program
	92	+	24 Sec. 1. The pediatric cancer research and treatment grant
	93	+	25 program may be established. The state department shall
	94	+	26 administer the program.
	95	+	27 Sec. 2. (a) The pediatric cancer research and treatment fund is
	96	+	28 established for the purpose of providing matching funds for
	97	+	29 medical research and treatment grants that focus on pediatric
	98	+	30 cancer research.
	99	+	31 (b) The fund consists of:
	100	+	32 (1) money received from state or federal grants or programs;
	101	+	33 and
	102	+	34 (2) gifts, money, and donations received from any other
	103	+	35 source.
	104	+	36 (c) The state department shall administer the fund. The
	105	+	37 expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the
	106	+	38 fund.
	107	+	39 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
	108	+	40 currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
	109	+	41 manner as other public money may be invested.
	110	+	42 (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
	111	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 3
	112	+	1 revert to the state general fund.
	113	+	2 (f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
	114	+	3 purposes of the fund.
	115	+	4 Sec. 3. (a) The state department may do the following:
	116	+	5 (1) Develop the application and the criteria and standards of
	117	+	6 eligibility for entities described in subsection (b) that apply for
	118	+	7 a grant under this chapter.
	119	+	8 (2) Establish criteria for determining the grant amount to be
	120	+	9 awarded to an approved applicant and the terms of an
	121	+	10 awarded grant, including placing a priority on providing
	122	+	11 grants for the following:
	123	+	12 (A) Innovative research and treatments with the potential
	124	+	13 of resulting in novel therapies for pediatric cancer.
	125	+	14 (B) Research and treatment identified by the state
	126	+	15 department as part of the state department's needs
	127	+	16 assessment under subdivision (6)(B) to address the state's
	128	+	17 highest needs concerning pediatric cancer in Indiana
	129	+	18 children.
	130	+	19 (3) Determine policies for the expiration and renewal of a
	131	+	20 grant.
	132	+	21 (4) Require that all grant funds be used for the purpose of
	133	+	22 research and treatment with the purpose of combating
	134	+	23 childhood cancer.
	135	+	24 (5) Develop procedures in ensuring that funds provided
	136	+	25 through a grant are expended for the stated purpose.
	137	+	26 (6) Develop a written plan to assist in making determinations
	138	+	27 concerning grants under this chapter that does the following:
	139	+	28 (A) Identifies existing pediatric cancer research, treatment,
	140	+	29 and funding programs for pediatric cancer in Indiana and
	141	+	30 those that provide assistance to children in Indiana
	142	+	31 diagnosed with cancer.
	143	+	32 (B) Includes a needs assessment for pediatric cancer
	144	+	33 patients of Indiana identifying additional research funding
	145	+	34 needs by cancer type and geographic area, with
	146	+	35 documentation of any determination that support is
	147	+	36 needed.
	148	+	37 (C) Includes a prioritized list of programs and research
	149	+	38 projects eligible for assistance under this chapter.
	150	+	39 (7) Adopt administrative rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary for
	151	+	40 the administration of this chapter.
	152	+	41 (b) The state department may only award a grant under this
	153	+	42 chapter to any of the following entities that specialize in
	154	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 4
	155	+	1 performing research and treatment in Indiana concerning
	156	+	2 pediatric cancer for Indiana children:
	157	+	3 (1) An Indiana institution of higher education.
	158	+	4 (2) An Indiana academic medical center or medical research
	159	+	5 hospital.
	160	+	6 (3) An Indiana nonprofit entity.
	161	+	7 (4) An Indiana governmental entity.
	162	+	8 Sec. 4. (a) Before February 1 of each year, the state department
	163	+	9 shall submit a written report to the governor and to the legislative
	164	+	10 council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 that includes the
	165	+	11 following:
	166	+	12 (1) The plan developed under section 3(a)(6) of this chapter.
	167	+	13 (2) The state department's determination about any
	168	+	14 expenditure of funds under this chapter for the previous
	169	+	15 calendar year and the impact of the use of the funds.
	170	+	16 (3) The state department's plans for expenditures of funds
	171	+	17 under this chapter in the current and subsequent calendar
	172	+	18 year.
	173	+	19 (4) Any recommendations for future initiatives or actions to
	174	+	20 address pediatric cancer in Indiana.
	175	+	21 (b) The state department shall publish the written report
	176	+	22 required by subsection (a) on the state department's website.
	177	+	23 SECTION 5. IC 16-46-7.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	178	+	24 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	179	+	25 JULY 1, 2025]:
	180	+	26 Chapter 7.6. Breast Cancer Research Grant Program
	181	+	27 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cancer center" means one (1) of
	182	+	28 the following:
	183	+	29 (1) An institution that has been designated by the National
	184	+	30 Cancer Institute as a:
	185	+	31 (A) comprehensive cancer center;
	186	+	32 (B) clinical cancer center; or
	187	+	33 (C) basic laboratory cancer center.
	188	+	34 (2) A cancer research facility that is formally part of an
	189	+	35 approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined in
	190	+	36 IC 21-7-13-6(b)).
	191	+	37 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the breast
	192	+	38 cancer research fund established by section 7 of this chapter.
	193	+	39 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the grant
	194	+	40 program established by the state department under this chapter.
	195	+	41 Sec. 4. The state department may establish a program for the
	196	+	42 purpose of providing grants to cancer centers in Indiana to
	197	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 5
	198	+	1 increase:
	199	+	2 (1) breast cancer research projects; or
	200	+	3 (2) breast cancer clinical trials.
	201	+	4 Sec. 5. The state department may do the following:
	202	+	5 (1) Develop the application criteria and standards for
	203	+	6 eligibility for cancer centers that apply for grants under the
	204	+	7 program.
	205	+	8 (2) Make available grants to cancer centers that meet the
	206	+	9 eligibility standards developed under subdivision (1).
	207	+	10 However, the state department shall prioritize grants to
	208	+	11 cancer centers in the following order:
	209	+	12 (A) A cancer center described in section 1(1) of this
	210	+	13 chapter.
	211	+	14 (B) A cancer center described in section 1(2) of this
	212	+	15 chapter.
	213	+	16 (3) Determine the maximum amount available for each grant.
	214	+	17 (4) Determine policies for the expiration and renewal of
	215	+	18 grants.
	216	+	19 (5) Require that each grant be used for the purpose of breast
	217	+	20 cancer research.
	218	+	21 (6) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this
	219	+	22 chapter.
	220	+	23 Sec. 6. The state department may administer the program.
	221	+	24 Sec. 7. (a) The breast cancer research fund is established for the
	222	+	25 purpose of carrying out this chapter. The state department shall
	223	+	26 administer the fund.
	224	+	27 (b) The fund consists of the following:
	225	+	28 (1) Amounts, if any, distributed to the fund from the Indiana
	226	+	29 tobacco master settlement agreement fund.
	227	+	30 (2) Gifts, bequests, and other sources of funding.
	228	+	31 (c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
	229	+	32 money in the fund.
	230	+	33 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
	231	+	34 currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
	232	+	35 manner as other public money may be invested.
	233	+	36 (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
	234	+	37 revert to the state general fund.
	235	+	38 (f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
	236	+	39 purposes of the fund.
	237	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 6
	238	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	239	+	Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Health, to which was
	240	+	referred House Bill 1453, has had the same under consideration and
	241	+	begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
	242	+	recommendation that said bill do pass.
	243	+	(Reference is to HB 1453 as introduced.)
	244	+	BARRETT
	245	+	Committee Vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0
	246	+	_____
	247	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	248	+	Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was
	249	+	referred House Bill 1453, has had the same under consideration and
	250	+	begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
	251	+	recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
	252	+	Page 1, delete lines 14 and 15.
	253	+	Page 1, line 16, delete "(2)" and insert "(1)".
	254	+	Page 2, line 1, delete "(3)" and insert "(2)".
	255	+	Page 2, line 1, after "other" insert "source.".
	256	+	Page 2, delete line 2.
	257	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	258	+	(Reference is to HB 1453 as printed January 27, 2025.)
	259	+	THOMPSON
	260	+	Committee Vote: yeas 22, nays 0.
	261	+	_____
	262	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	263	+	Mr. President: The Senate Committee on Health and Provider
	264	+	Services, to which was referred House Bill No. 1453, has had the same
	265	+	under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the
	266	+	Senate with the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as
	267	+	follows:
	268	+	Page 1, between the enacting clause and line 1, begin a new
	269	+	paragraph and insert:
	270	+	"SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-46.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	271	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 7
16	272		CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
17	273		[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 46.5. "Cancer center", for
18	274		purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set forth in
19	275		IC 16-46-7.6-1.
20	276		SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-143, AS AMENDED BY P.L.1-2010,
21	277		SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
22	278		JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 143. (a) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-26-2, has
23	279		the meaning set forth in IC 16-26-2-2.
24	280		(b) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-31-8.5, has the meaning set forth
25	281		in IC 16-31-8.5-2.
26	282		(c) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, refers to the childhood
27	283		lead poisoning prevention fund established by IC 16-41-39.4-3.1.
28	284		(d) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.8, refers to the lead trust
29	285		fund established by IC 16-41-39.8-7.
30	286		(e) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in
31	287		IC 16-46-5-3.
32	288		(f) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-12, has the meaning set forth
33	289		in IC 16-46-12-1.
34	290		(g) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-42.2, has the meaning set forth
35	291		in IC 16-41-42.2-2.
36		-	HEA 1453 — Concur 2
37	292		(h) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-35-8, has the meaning set forth in
38	293		IC 16-35-8-2.
39	294		(i) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set
40	295		forth in IC 16-46-7.6-2.
41	296		SECTION 3. IC 16-18-2-294.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.208-2015,
42	297		SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
43	298		JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 294.5. (a) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-40-4,
44	299		has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-4-3.
45	300		(b) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set
46	301		forth in IC 16-41-7.5-2.
47	302		(c) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning
48	303		set forth in IC 16-46-7.6-3.
49	304		(c) (d) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set
50		-	forth in IC 16-47-1-3.
51		-	SECTION 4. IC 16-46-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
52		-	AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
53		-	JULY 1, 2025]:
54		-	Chapter 7.5. Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment Grant
55		-	Program
56		-	Sec. 1. The pediatric cancer research and treatment grant
57		-	program may be established. The state department shall
58		-	administer the program.
59		-	Sec. 2. (a) The pediatric cancer research and treatment fund is
60		-	established for the purpose of providing matching funds for
61		-	medical research and treatment grants that focus on pediatric
62		-	cancer research.
63		-	(b) The fund consists of:
64		-	(1) money received from state or federal grants or programs;
65		-	and
66		-	(2) gifts, money, and donations received from any other
67		-	source.
68		-	(c) The state department shall administer the fund. The
69		-	expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the
70		-	fund.
71		-	(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
72		-	currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
73		-	manner as other public money may be invested.
74		-	(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
75		-	revert to the state general fund.
76		-	(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
77		-	purposes of the fund.
78		-	Sec. 3. (a) The state department may do the following:
79		-	HEA 1453 — Concur 3
80		-	(1) Develop the application and the criteria and standards of
81		-	eligibility for entities described in subsection (b) that apply for
82		-	a grant under this chapter.
83		-	(2) Establish criteria for determining the grant amount to be
84		-	awarded to an approved applicant and the terms of an
85		-	awarded grant, including placing a priority on providing
86		-	grants for the following:
87		-	(A) Innovative research and treatments with the potential
88		-	of resulting in novel therapies for pediatric cancer.
89		-	(B) Research and treatment identified by the state
90		-	department as part of the state department's needs
91		-	assessment under subdivision (6)(B) to address the state's
92		-	highest needs concerning pediatric cancer in Indiana
93		-	children.
94		-	(3) Determine policies for the expiration and renewal of a
95		-	grant.
96		-	(4) Require that all grant funds be used for the purpose of
97		-	research and treatment with the purpose of combating
98		-	childhood cancer.
99		-	(5) Develop procedures in ensuring that funds provided
100		-	through a grant are expended for the stated purpose.
101		-	(6) Develop a written plan to assist in making determinations
102		-	concerning grants under this chapter that does the following:
103		-	(A) Identifies existing pediatric cancer research, treatment,
104		-	and funding programs for pediatric cancer in Indiana and
105		-	those that provide assistance to children in Indiana
106		-	diagnosed with cancer.
107		-	(B) Includes a needs assessment for pediatric cancer
108		-	patients of Indiana identifying additional research funding
109		-	needs by cancer type and geographic area, with
110		-	documentation of any determination that support is
111		-	needed.
112		-	(C) Includes a prioritized list of programs and research
113		-	projects eligible for assistance under this chapter.
114		-	(7) Adopt administrative rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary for
115		-	the administration of this chapter.
116		-	(b) The state department may only award a grant under this
117		-	chapter to any of the following entities that specialize in
118		-	performing research and treatment in Indiana concerning
119		-	pediatric cancer for Indiana children:
120		-	(1) An Indiana institution of higher education.
121		-	(2) An Indiana academic medical center or medical research
122		-	HEA 1453 — Concur 4
123		-	hospital.
124		-	(3) An Indiana nonprofit entity.
125		-	(4) An Indiana governmental entity.
126		-	Sec. 4. (a) Before February 1 of each year, the state department
127		-	shall submit a written report to the governor and to the legislative
128		-	council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 that includes the
129		-	following:
130		-	(1) The plan developed under section 3(a)(6) of this chapter.
131		-	(2) The state department's determination about any
132		-	expenditure of funds under this chapter for the previous
133		-	calendar year and the impact of the use of the funds.
134		-	(3) The state department's plans for expenditures of funds
135		-	under this chapter in the current and subsequent calendar
136		-	year.
137		-	(4) Any recommendations for future initiatives or actions to
138		-	address pediatric cancer in Indiana.
139		-	(b) The state department shall publish the written report
140		-	required by subsection (a) on the state department's website.
141		-	SECTION 5. IC 16-46-7.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	305	+	forth in IC 16-47-1-3.".
	306	+	Page 3, after line 28, begin a new paragraph and insert:
	307	+	"SECTION 5. IC 16-46-7.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
142	308		AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
143	309		JULY 1, 2025]:
144	310		Chapter 7.6. Breast Cancer Research Grant Program
145	311		Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cancer center" means one (1) of
146	312		the following:
147	313		(1) An institution that has been designated by the National
	314	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 8
148	315		Cancer Institute as a:
149	316		(A) comprehensive cancer center;
150	317		(B) clinical cancer center; or
151	318		(C) basic laboratory cancer center.
152	319		(2) A cancer research facility that is formally part of an
153	320		approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined in
154	321		IC 21-7-13-6(b)).
155	322		Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the breast
156	323		cancer research fund established by section 7 of this chapter.
157	324		Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the grant
158	325		program established by the state department under this chapter.
159		-	Sec. 4. The state department ~~may~~ establish a program for the
	326	+	Sec. 4. The state department shall establish a program for the
160	327		purpose of providing grants to cancer centers in Indiana to
161	328		increase:
162	329		(1) breast cancer research projects; or
163	330		(2) breast cancer clinical trials.
164		-	Sec. 5. The state department may do the following:
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	331	+	Sec. 5. The state department shall do the following:
166	332		(1) Develop the application criteria and standards for
167	333		eligibility for cancer centers that apply for grants under the
168	334		program.
169	335		(2) Make available grants to cancer centers that meet the
170	336		eligibility standards developed under subdivision (1).
171	337		However, the state department shall prioritize grants to
172	338		cancer centers in the following order:
173	339		(A) A cancer center described in section 1(1) of this
174	340		chapter.
175	341		(B) A cancer center described in section 1(2) of this
176	342		chapter.
177	343		(3) Determine the maximum amount available for each grant.
178	344		(4) Determine policies for the expiration and renewal of
179	345		grants.
180	346		(5) Require that each grant be used for the purpose of breast
181	347		cancer research.
182	348		(6) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this
183	349		chapter.
184		-	Sec. 6. The state department ~~may~~ administer the program.
	350	+	Sec. 6. The state department shall administer the program.
185	351		Sec. 7. (a) The breast cancer research fund is established for the
186	352		purpose of carrying out this chapter. The state department shall
187	353		administer the fund.
188	354		(b) The fund consists of the following:
189		-	(1) Amounts, if any, distributed to the fund from the Indiana
	355	+	(1) Appropriations from the general assembly.
	356	+	(2) Amounts, if any, distributed to the fund from the Indiana
	357	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104 9
190	358		tobacco master settlement agreement fund.
191		-	(2) Gifts, bequests, and other sources of funding.
	359	+	(3) Gifts, bequests, and other sources of funding.
	360	+	(4) Interest accrued under this section.
192	361		(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
193	362		money in the fund.
194	363		(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
195	364		currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
196		-	manner as other public money may be invested.
	365	+	manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that
	366	+	accrues from the investments shall be deposited in the fund.
197	367		(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
198		-	revert to the state general fund.
199		-	(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
200		-	purposes of the fund.
201		-	HEA 1453 — Concur Speaker of the House of Representatives
202		-	President of the Senate
203		-	President Pro Tempore
204		-	Governor of the State of Indiana
205		-	Date: Time:
206		-	HEA 1453 — Concur
	368	+	revert to the state general fund.".
	369	+	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
	370	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass and be reassigned to the
	371	+	Senate Committee on Appropriations.
	372	+	(Reference is to HB 1453 as printed February 17, 2025.)
	373	+	CHARBONNEAU, Chairperson
	374	+	Committee Vote: Yeas 12, Nays 0.
	375	+	_____
	376	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	377	+	Mr. President: The Senate Committee on Appropriations, to which
	378	+	was referred Engrossed House Bill No. 1453, has had the same under
	379	+	consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with
	380	+	the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:
	381	+	Delete the title and insert the following:
	382	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
	383	+	health and to make an appropriation.
	384	+	Page 2, line 25, delete "is" and insert "may be".
	385	+	Page 2, line 41, delete "Interest that".
	386	+	Page 2, delete line 42.
	387	+	Page 3, between lines 2 and 3, begin a new paragraph and insert:
	388	+	"(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
	389	+	purposes of the fund.".
	390	+	Page 3, line 3, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	391	+	Page 4, line 40, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	392	+	Page 5, line 3, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	393	+	Page 5, line 22, delete "shall" and insert "may".
	394	+	Page 5, delete lines 26 through 31, begin a new paragraph and
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	396	+	insert:
	397	+	"(b) The fund consists of the following:
	398	+	(1) Amounts, if any, distributed to the fund from the Indiana
	399	+	tobacco master settlement agreement fund.
	400	+	(2) Gifts, bequests, and other sources of funding.".
	401	+	Page 5, line 36, delete "Interest that".
	402	+	Page 5, delete line 37.
	403	+	Page 5, after line 39, begin a new paragraph and insert:
	404	+	"(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
	405	+	purposes of the fund.".
	406	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	407	+	(Reference is to EHB 1453 as printed April 4, 2025.)
	408	+	MISHLER, Chairperson
	409	+	Committee Vote: Yeas 12, Nays 0.
	410	+	EH 1453—LS 7535/DI 104