HB 1111 IN

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Increases, from $8,800 to $20,000, the amount that shall be paid by the state if a member of the Indiana National Guard dies in the active service of the state. Provides that a spouse or dependent of a member of the Indiana National Guard is eligible for a state employee death benefit if the member dies while serving on state active duty. Provides that the adjutant general may procure a medical insurance plan for members of the Indiana National Guard who are ordered to state active duty. Adds awards and decorations that may be awarded by the Indiana National Guard. Provides that members of the Indiana National Guard, while serving on state active duty, shall be considered state employees for purposes of receiving worker's compensation. Provides that a scholarship applicant of the National Guard tuition supplement program may use the scholarship for a credential-certifying program, licensing program, trade certification program, or apprenticeship program for an in-demand occupation as identified by the adjutant general and the department of workforce development, in consultation with the commission for higher education. Provides that if a scholarship applicant of the National Guard tuition supplement program receives a twenty-first century scholars program scholarship, the scholarship applicant may use a National Guard tuition supplement program scholarship awarded to pay for qualified program and educational expenses approved by the commission for higher education and room and board for two years. Makes technical corrections.

• Steve Bartels Republican · author
• Scott Baldwin Republican · sponsor
• James Tomes Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2025 Coauthored by Representatives Lawson, O'Brien, Moseley · lower
2. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
3. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Representative Bartels · lower
4. Jan 21, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 27, 2025 Amendment #1 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote · lower
6. Jan 27, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 28, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 25: yeas 90, nays 0 · lower
8. Jan 28, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Baldwin · lower
9. Jan 29, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 18, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military · upper
11. Feb 19, 2025 Senator Tomes added as second sponsor · upper
12. Feb 20, 2025 Senator Goode added as cosponsor · upper
13. Mar 4, 2025 Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor · upper
14. Mar 4, 2025 Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
15. Mar 27, 2025 Senator Bassler added as cosponsor · upper
16. Apr 10, 2025 Senator Raatz added as cosponsor · upper
17. Apr 10, 2025 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
18. Apr 10, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
19. Apr 14, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
20. Apr 15, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 429: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
21. Apr 15, 2025 Senator Jackson L added as cosponsor · upper
22. Apr 16, 2025 Returned to the House without amendments · upper
23. Apr 17, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
24. Apr 21, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
25. Apr 23, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
26. May 1, 2025 Public Law 155 · lower
27. May 1, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive