2017 Session Ends with Passage of Major Bills
May 1, 2017
The Indiana General Assembly has adjourned, concluding the 2017 legislative session.
IN Senator Randy Head said, “In addition to passing our state’s next two-year budget and a sustainable, long-term road funding plan, I highlighted some of the major bills lawmakers passed this year.”
- Senate Enrolled Act 198 increases funding for high school Career and Technical Education courses in high-wage, high-demand job fields and establishes a new grant program to provide financial aid to adult students working toward a job certificate in a high-value industry.
- Senate Joint Resolution 7, if approved by a 2018 statewide voter referendum, amends the Indiana Constitution to require each General Assembly to pass a balanced budget.
- House Enrolled Act 1003 replaces the outdated ISTEP test with a new exam that will take less time away from classroom instruction while providing faster results and giving high school students multiple pathways to earn a high school diploma.
- House Enrolled Act 1430 requires teachers and other employees of public, nonpublic and charter schools who work with students in grades five through 12 to complete a suicide prevention training program every three years.
Seantor Head said, “Senate Enrolled Act 1, which I authored, fixes the unintended consequences of Indiana’s laws on e-liquid manufacturing by eliminating the rules that created unfair restrictions on competition and bringing us into compliance with federal rules.”
He closed his comments by saying, “I am proud of the work my fellow lawmakers and I accomplished this session. It is my hope that these bills will continue to make Indiana a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”
