Title 5, TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 3. The department, working with the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1, or another organization that is part of a state educational institution, the office of management and budget established by IC 4-3-22-3, and the state board of accounts established by IC 5…

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section applies only to contracts that a political subdivision that is a taxing unit (as defined in IC 6-1.1-1-21) enters into after June 30, 2016. (b) As used in this section, "contract" includes all pages of a contract and any attachments to the contract. (c)…

Sec. 4. Employees of the department are immune from any civil liability for posting confidential information under section 3 of this chapter if an employee of the department posted the information in reliance on a determination made by a political subdivision. As added by P.L.172…

programming not required Sec. 5. This chapter does not require a political subdivision to record information or expend resources for the purpose of computer programming to make information reportable under this chapter. This section does not waive requirements under any law that …

As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.121-2016, SEC.13.

Sec. 7. The department may require that prescribed forms be submitted in an electronic format. The department, working with the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 or another organization that is part of a state educational institution, shall develop and maintain a …

Internet dashboard Sec. 8. (a) The department shall develop indicators of fiscal health for evaluating the fiscal health of a political subdivision. The department may consider including any of the following in the indicators developed under this subsection: (1) The cash balance …

Sec. 9. The county auditor of each county shall submit the certification of tax distribution and settlement to the Indiana transparency Internet web site biannually and not later than the following dates: (1) For the distribution and settlement to be completed by the fifty-first …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of local government finance established by IC 6-1.1-30-1.1. As added by P.L.208-2016, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" means a county, township, city, town, school corporation, library district, fire protection district, public transportation corporation, local hospital authority or corporation, local airport authority district, special ser…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "summary" means the financial and operational summary required by this chapter. As added by P.L.208-2016, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. This chapter applies only to a political subdivision that has an Internet web site. This chapter does not require a political subdivision to establish an Internet web site. As added by P.L.208-2016, SEC.4.

Sec. 5. (a) After July 31, 2017, the department shall publish an annual summary of each political subdivision on the Indiana transparency Internet web site on the dates determined by the department. (b) A political subdivision shall prominently display on the main Internet web pa…

Sec. 6. The department shall determine the information to be disclosed in the summary that the department considers necessary to reflect the financial condition and operations of the political subdivision, which may include the following: (1) Information disclosed under IC 5-14-3…

Sec. 7. (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the department shall determine the form of the summary, which must be presented in a manner that: (1) can be conveniently and easily accessed from a single web page; and (2) is commonly known as an Internet dashboard. (b) T…

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies only to a school corporation. (b) The summary must include the educational performance information of each school in the school corporation. The department of education (established by IC 20-19-3-1) shall determine the contents of the educational …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "trademark" has the meaning set forth in IC 24-2-1-2. As added by P.L.237-2017, SEC.41.

Sec. 2. (a) The corporation shall devise a distinctive trademark and register it with the secretary of state under IC 24-2-1. The trademark must indicate in some way that the product to which it is affixed is substantially produced or assembled in Indiana. (b) The corporation sha…

Sec. 3. A person may apply to the corporation for permission to use the trademark described in section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.237-2017, SEC.41.

Sec. 4. The corporation may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 or establish policies to provide: (1) the conditions under which the trademark described in section 2 of this chapter may be used, which may include such criteria as the extent to which the product is actually produced or as…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible small business" means a business entity that: (1) is authorized to transact business in Indiana; (2) maintains a majority of its business operations within Indiana; and (3) employs not more than one hundred fifty (150) persons. As added …

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Indiana institution of higher education" means a public or private college or university that: (1) is located in Indiana; (2) provides research services; and (3) is approved by the corporation for purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.158-201…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "other authorized research provider" means a research organization, other than an Indiana institution of higher education, that: (1) is located in Indiana; (2) provides research services; and (3) is approved by the corporation for purposes of this…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "research services" means research and development, technology exploration, technical development, product development, and commercialization intended to foster innovation in an eligible small business. As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "voucher" means a grant to an eligible small business to purchase research services from an Indiana institution of higher education or other authorized research provider. As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.

Sec. 6. (a) The small business innovation voucher program is established to provide vouchers to eligible small businesses to be used by an eligible small business to purchase research and development support or other forms of technical assistance and services from an Indiana inst…

Sec. 7. (a) The corporation may award vouchers to an eligible small business under the small business innovation voucher program established in section 6 of this chapter. (b) To be awarded a voucher under this chapter, an eligible small business must file an application with the …

application process; criteria; amount of voucher award Sec. 8. The corporation shall establish guidelines necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the following: (1) The application process for applying for a voucher. (2) The criteria to be used by the corpo…

as a condition of receiving a voucher Sec. 9. The following apply if the corporation determines a voucher should be awarded under this chapter: (1) The corporation shall require the eligible small business to enter into an agreement with the corporation as a condition of receivin…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "development authority" includes: (1) the northwest Indiana regional development authority established by IC 36-7.5-2-1; (2) a regional development authority established under IC 36-7.6-2-3; (3) a regional development authority established under I…

Sec. 10. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the state general fund. Interes…

Sec. 11. (a) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. (b) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.

Sec. 12. The board has the following powers: (1) To accept, analyze, approve, and deny applications under this chapter. (2) To contract with experts for advice and counsel. (3) To employ staff to assist in carrying out this chapter, including the following: (A) Providing assistan…

Sec. 13. (a) The board may form a strategic review committee to review applications that are submitted under this chapter. (b) The board may invite employees of state agencies and outside experts to: (1) sit on the strategic review committee; or (2) present analysis or opinions a…

application Sec. 14. (a) The board shall consider the following when reviewing applications for a grant or loan from the fund: (1) Recommendations from the board's strategic review committee described in section 13 of this chapter. (2) Which projects have the greatest economic de…

Sec. 15. (a) An eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization may submit an application to the corporation for a grant or loan from the fund. (b) An application for a grant or loan from the fund must be made on an application form prescribed by the board. (…

board; review by the budget committee Sec. 16. (a) Before July 1, 2021, the corporation shall develop a policy that establishes the framework for a READI program. (b) The policy developed by the corporation shall include detailed information outlining: (1) the entities that are e…

Sec. 17. In addition to the purposes described in section 7 of this chapter, the following expenses are eligible to be funded by the fund: (1) Costs associated with increasing housing and associated infrastructure, including strategies that lead to permanent housing for individua…

Sec. 18. This chapter expires June 30, 2026. As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.87.

organization" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization" means: (1) a development authority; and (2) a qualified nonprofit organization. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the READI fund established by section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "qualified nonprofit organization" means a private, nonprofit entity formed as a partnership between local units (as defined in IC 4-4-32.2-9), private sector businesses, or community or philanthropic organizations to develop and implement a regio…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "READI" refers to the regional economic acceleration and development initiative. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "regional economic acceleration and development strategy" refers to: (1) a development plan prepared by a development authority under IC 36-7.5-3-4, IC 36-7.6-3-5, or IC 36-7.7-3-4; (2) a comprehensive economic development strategy developed by an…

Sec. 7. The READI fund is established within the state treasury to do the following: (1) Support the corporation's READI program. (2) Provide grants or loans to support proposals for economic development and regional economic acceleration and development. As added by P.L.165-2021…

Sec. 8. The fund consists of: (1) appropriations from the general assembly; (2) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund; (3) interest deposited into the fund under section 10 of this chapter; and (4) loan repayments. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.…

Sec. 9. The corporation shall administer the fund. The following may be paid from money in the fund: (1) Expenses of administering the fund. (2) Administrative expenses incurred to carry out the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible entity" means a qualified business that meets the following requirements: (1) The qualified business had less than one hundred (100) full time employees as of December 31, 2019. (2) The qualified business was established before October 1…

Sec. 11. The corporation may change any parameter of the program set forth in sections 1 through 10 of this chapter. Any parameter change that is made by the corporation shall be reviewed by the budget committee at the meeting following the change. As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. The corporation may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 as necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.