Jon Ford
- Republican
Author
Revises the selection process for a poet laureate. Provides that the selection committee may meet as necessary. Removes the requirement that a poet laureate be selected by December 1 of each odd-numbered year. Removes the fixed term duration and instead provides that the poet laureate serves a minimum of two years. Removes the $2,500 pay cap for a poet laureate. Provides that the Indiana arts commission may engage other partners for services as needed.
First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 48, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative Clere
Cosponsor: Representative Pfaff
Senator Alting added as second author
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Authored by Senator Ford Jon
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced Senate Bill (S) | |
| Senate Bill (S) |
| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Note: SB0276.02.COMS.FN001 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0276.02.COMS.FN002 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0276.02.COMS.FN003 |
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