SB 276 IN

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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.

• Jon Ford · author
• Ron Alting Republican · author
• Edward Clere Independent · sponsor

1. Jan 11, 2023 Authored by Senator Ford Jon · upper
2. Jan 11, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · upper
3. Feb 2, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 6, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Feb 7, 2023 Senator Alting added as second author · upper
6. Feb 13, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
7. Feb 13, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Clere · upper
8. Feb 13, 2023 Cosponsor: Representative Pfaff · upper
9. Feb 14, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
10. Feb 28, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 2, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2023 · PDF