Indiana § 4-3-26-17 - Compilation of information into data product; subject to available funding

§ 4-3-26-17. Compilation of information into data product; subject to available funding

Sec. 17. (a) The MPH shall do the following before September 1 each year:

(1) Compile into a data product:

(A) all reports delivered to the MPH under IC 22-4.1-24-3 for the twelve (12) month period ending on the preceding March 31;

(B) the information contained in the dashboard described in IC 20-31-8-5.5;

(C) the report described in IC 21-14-15-1; and

(D) the analysis described in IC 21-14-15-2.

(2) Make the data product available to:

(A) each workforce focused agency (as defined in IC 22-4.1-1-6.5); and

(B) the general assembly.

(b) The MPH shall include the data product components described in subsection (a)(1)(B) through (a)(1)(D) in the data product described in subsection (a)(1) subject to available funding.

As added by P.L.106-2024, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.100-2026, SEC.2.

IC 4-3-27Chapter 27. RepealedRepealed by P.L.1-2025, SEC.242; P.L.213-2025, SEC.43; P.L.213-2025, SEC.334.

IC 4-3-27.3Chapter 27.3. General Provisions Concerning the Transfer of Responsibilities From the Governor's Workforce Cabinet to the Department of Workforce Development

4-3-27.3-1"Department" 4-3-27.3-2Transfer of responsibilities from governor's workforce cabinet to department of workforce development 4-3-27.3-3Rights, duties, and obligations of contracts entered into by governor's workforce cabinet before its abolishment

IC 4-3-27.3-1"Department" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" means the department of workforce development established by IC 22-4.1-2-1.

As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.44.

IC 4-3-27.3-2Transfer of responsibilities from governor's workforce cabinet to department of workforce development Sec. 2. (a) The governor's workforce cabinet established by IC 4-3-27-3 (before its repeal) is abolished.

(b) The following are transferred on July 1, 2025, the effective date of HEA 1001-2025, from the governor's workforce cabinet established by IC 4-3-27-3 (before its repeal) to the department:

(1) All real and personal property of the governor's workforce cabinet.

(2) All powers, duties, assets, and liabilities of the governor's workforce cabinet.

(3) All appropriations to the governor's workforce cabinet.

(c) All rules or policies that were adopted by the governor's workforce cabinet before July 1, 2025, shall be treated as though the rules were adopted by the department until the department adopts new rules or policies.

(d) After July 1, 2025, a reference to the governor's workforce cabinet in a statute or rule shall be treated as a reference to the department.

As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.44.

IC 4-3-27.3-3Rights, duties, and obligations of contracts entered into by governor's workforce cabinet before its abolishment Sec. 3. (a) After July 1, 2025, the effective date of HEA 1001-2025, a contract entered into by the governor's workforce cabinet (before its abolishment on July 1, 2025) is a contract of the department.

(b) The repeal of IC 4-3-27 does not affect the rights, duties, or obligations of the department or a person who before July 1, 2025, had a contract with the governor's workforce cabinet (before its abolishment on July 1, 2025).

(c) A person or the department may enforce a right to compel performance of a duty for a contract as if the repeal of IC 4-3-27 had not been enacted.

As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.44.

IC 4-3-28.1Chapter 28.1. Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

4-3-28.1-1"Director" 4-3-28.1-2"Office" 4-3-28.1-3Establishment 4-3-28.1-4Appointment of director; appointment of employees 4-3-28.1-5Duties of the office 4-3-28.1-6Adoption of rules

IC 4-3-28.1-1"Director" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of the office of entrepreneurship and innovation appointed under section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.145-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.1-2"Office" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of entrepreneurship and innovation established by section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.145-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.1-3Establishment Sec. 3. The office of entrepreneurship and innovation is established.

As added by P.L.145-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.1-4Appointment of director; appointment of employees Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint an individual to be the director of the office of entrepreneurship and innovation.

(b) The director:

(1) serves at the governor's pleasure;

(2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the governor subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13; and

(3) is responsible to the secretary of commerce.

(c) The director may appoint employees in the manner provided by IC 4-15-2.2 and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13.

(d) The director may delegate the director's authority to the appropriate office staff.

As added by P.L.145-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.1-5Duties of the office Sec. 5. The office shall do the following:

(1) Develop and administer programs to support the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Indiana.

(2) Direct and oversee programs and sources of funding related to the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in Indiana.

(3) Work to strengthen policies and programs supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Indiana.

(4) Coordinate with state agencies and other state funded entities to align services and programs related to entrepreneurship and starting and scaling a business.

(5) Work with funded entities on identifying strategies and metrics around the disbursement of funds to measure funds reaching rural communities and other underrepresented socioeconomic communities.

(6) Work with stakeholders and organizations supporting entrepreneurship to enhance learning and skills, provide technical support, and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs across Indiana.

(7) Develop and administer programs to support and encourage youth entrepreneurship, including supporting students and teachers in fostering entrepreneurial skills.

As added by P.L.145-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.1-6Adoption of rules Sec. 6. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the duties, purposes, and functions of this chapter.

As added by P.L.145-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5Chapter 28.5. Indiana-Ireland Trade Commission

4-3-28.5-1"Commission" 4-3-28.5-2Commission established; purposes 4-3-28.5-3Staff support 4-3-28.5-4Members; term; vacancy 4-3-28.5-5First meeting; selection of chairperson 4-3-28.5-6Quorum 4-3-28.5-7Service on commission voluntary 4-3-28.5-8Public meetings; public records 4-3-28.5-9Acceptance of gifts, grants, and bequests 4-3-28.5-10Expenditure of money; annual accounting of income and expenditures to department of local government finance 4-3-28.5-11Accessibility of annual accounting 4-3-28.5-12Annual report to governor and general assembly 4-3-28.5-13Expiration

IC 4-3-28.5-1"Commission" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana-Ireland trade commission established by section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-2Commission established; purposes Sec. 2. The Indiana-Ireland trade commission is established as a temporary commission under the executive branch of state government to:

(1) advance bilateral trade and investment between Indiana and Ireland;

(2) initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to Indiana and Ireland;

(3) promote business and academic exchanges between Indiana and Ireland;

(4) encourage mutual economic support between Indiana and Ireland;

(5) encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of Indiana and Ireland; and

(6) address such other issues as determined by the commission.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-3Staff support Sec. 3. The governor's office shall provide staff support to the commission.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-4Members; term; vacancy Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following thirteen (13) members:

(1) Nine (9) members, all of whom are voting members, appointed by the governor and subject to the following requirements:

(A) At least one (1) member must be a member of the Indiana chamber of commerce.

(B) At least one (1) member must be a representative of an institution of higher education located in Indiana.

(C) At least two (2) members must be members of the public who represent Irish American communities or interests.

(D) At least two (2) members must have civic experience in either public service or leading an organization representing Irish Americans.

Not more than two (2) members appointed under clauses (C) and (D) may be members of the same political party as the governor. A member appointed under this subdivision may not be a member of the general assembly.

(2) Four (4) legislative members, all of whom are nonvoting advisory members, appointed as follows:

(A) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(B) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(C) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

(D) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

Each legislative member appointed under this subdivision must have knowledge of or current or past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or must have interest in the well-being of trade relations between Indiana and Ireland.

(b) A member of the commission serves for a four (4) year term that ends on June 30 of an odd-numbered year. A member serves at the will of the appointing authority. However, if a legislative member of the commission ceases being a member of the body from which the member was appointed, the member's position on the commission is vacant and shall be filled in accordance with subsection (c).

(c) If a vacancy exists on the commission, the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position has become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term of the individual's predecessor.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-5First meeting; selection of chairperson Sec. 5. (a) The governor shall call the first meeting of the commission before July 1, 2025. At the first meeting, the voting members appointed to the commission shall select a voting member to serve as chairperson of the commission. The chairperson serves a two (2) year term ending on June 30 of an odd-numbered year. The chairperson is eligible for reappointment.

(b) After selecting the chairperson at the first meeting held under subsection (a), the commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson and must meet at least three (3) times in each calendar year.

(c) The chairperson may create subcommittees composed of the members of the commission.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-6Quorum Sec. 6. (a) A majority of all members appointed to the commission constitutes a quorum.

(b) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take action on any measure.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-7Service on commission voluntary Sec. 7. A member's service on the commission is voluntary, and a member of the commission is not entitled to:

(1) the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b); or

(2) reimbursement for mileage, traveling expenses under IC 4-13-1-4, and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-8Public meetings; public records Sec. 8. All meetings of the commission are open to the public in accordance with and subject to IC 5-14-1.5. All records of the commission are subject to the requirements of IC 5-14-3.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-9Acceptance of gifts, grants, and bequests Sec. 9. The commission may accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-10Expenditure of money; annual accounting of income and expenditures to department of local government finance Sec. 10. (a) The commission may:

(1) expend money received under section 9 of this chapter to defray the commission's expenses; and

(2) perform any action necessary to carry out its purposes under this chapter.

(b) Expenditures under this section must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the commission.

(c) The commission shall:

(1) keep accurate accounts of all commission income and expenditures in the manner prescribed by the state board of accounts; and

(2) submit an accounting of the income and expenditures for the previous state fiscal year to the department of local government finance before September 1 of each year.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-11Accessibility of annual accounting Sec. 11. The department of local government finance shall ensure that each accounting received under section 10 of this chapter is accessible through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-12Annual report to governor and general assembly Sec. 12. Before January 1, 2026, and before January 1 of each year thereafter, the commission shall annually report its activities to the governor and to the general assembly. The report must include any recommendations necessary to carry out the commission's purposes under this chapter. The report to the general assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-28.5-13Expiration Sec. 13. This chapter expires June 30, 2029.

As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

IC 4-4ARTICLE 4. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Ch. 1.Repealed Ch. 2.Inability of Lieutenant Governor to Discharge Official Duties Ch. 2.3.Lieutenant Governor as Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Ch. 2.4.Repealed Ch. 2.5.Service of Lieutenant Governor and Employees on State Agencies, Boards, and Other Bodies Ch. 3.Repealed Ch. 3.2.Repealed Ch. 3.3.Repealed Ch. 3.4.Repealed Ch. 3.5.Repealed Ch. 3.6.Repealed Ch. 3.7.Repealed Ch. 3.8.Repealed Ch. 4.Repealed Ch. 4.5.Repealed Ch. 4.6.Repealed Ch. 5.Repealed Ch. 5.1.Repealed Ch. 5.2.Repealed Ch. 6.Repealed Ch. 6.1.Repealed Ch. 7.Repealed Ch. 8.Repealed Ch. 9.Repealed Ch. 9.3.Repealed Ch. 9.5.Repealed Ch. 9.7.Office of Community and Rural Affairs Ch. 10.Repealed Ch. 10.1.Repealed Ch. 10.9.Repealed Ch. 11.Repealed Ch. 11.1.Repealed Ch. 11.2.Repealed Ch. 11.3.Repealed Ch. 11.4.Repealed Ch. 11.5.Repealed Ch. 11.6.Repealed Ch. 11.7.Repealed Ch. 12.Repealed Ch. 13.Repealed Ch. 14.Repealed Ch. 15.Repealed Ch. 16.Indiana Main Street Program Ch. 16.5.Repealed Ch. 17.Repealed Ch. 18.Repealed Ch. 19.Repealed Ch. 20.Repealed Ch. 21.Repealed Ch. 22.Repealed Ch. 23.Repealed Ch. 24.Repealed Ch. 25.Repealed Ch. 26.Repealed Ch. 27.Repealed Ch. 28.Individual Development Accounts Ch. 29.Repealed Ch. 30.Repealed Ch. 31.Repealed Ch. 31.4.Repealed Ch. 32.Repealed Ch. 32.2.Repealed Ch. 32.3.Repealed Ch. 32.4.Repealed Ch. 33.Miscellaneous Community Development Programs Ch. 34.Repealed Ch. 35.Repealed Ch. 36.Expired Ch. 37.Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation Grant Program Ch. 38.Broadband Grants for Unserved Areas Ch. 38.5.Broadband Grants for Rural Areas Ch. 38.6.State Administration of Federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Ch. 41.Indiana Broadband Connectivity Program Ch. 43.Indiana Broadband Mapping Program

IC 4-4-1Chapter 1. RepealedRepealed by Acts 1982, P.L.15, SEC.30.

IC 4-4-2Chapter 2. Inability of Lieutenant Governor to Discharge Official Duties

4-4-2-1Repealed 4-4-2-1.1Self-declaration of inability to discharge office; appointment of acting lieutenant governor; resumption of office 4-4-2-2Supreme court decision of inability to discharge office; resumption of office; procedures 4-4-2-3Supreme court decision of inability to discharge office; appointment of acting lieutenant governor