HB 1003 changesBoards and commissions.

What changed

+15698 / −16198 words · LargeConfidence: high

This bill revision substantially reduces the scope of HB 1003 by removing numerous provisions related to board and commission structures, task forces, and workforce programs. The changes eliminate the Urban Enterprise Area (U.E.A.) membership and appointment framework that previously required gubernatorial and municipal appointments totaling nine members with specific representation requirements, delete professional licensing qualifications for various positions including the state building commissioner's ten-year experience requirement, remove the Governor's Workforce Cabinet and its multi-agency coordination mandate, and dissolve the Agricultural Promotion and Regulation Task Force that was set to study potential transfers of agricultural functions from Purdue University. The removal of entire appendix sections containing committee reports, amendment instructions, and study provisions suggests these elements either have been incorporated into the main bill text, are no longer needed, or represent provisions that will not advance.

Change log

• PREAMBLE >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Technical/conforming change

  Standard bill formatting instructions and the engrossed bill header have been removed from the preamble. This is typical procedural cleanup as bills move through the legislative process.

• SECTION 7 > (1)

  removedhigh confidence

  Technical/conforming change

  This subsection citation has been removed, likely as part of a broader structural reorganization of the statute. The removed reference cited persons registered or certified under IC 25-4 generally and IC 25-4-1 or IC 25-4-2 specifically. Without context of surrounding sections, this appears to be a conforming deletion.

• SECTION 7 > (2)

  removedmedium confidence

  Licensing requirement under IC 25-31 and IC 25-4-3 removed

  This subsection, which previously referenced persons licensed under IC 25-31 and IC 25-4-3, has been entirely removed from the statute. Without additional context about what board or commission this applied to, the impact is that whatever qualification or eligibility criterion this licensing requirement served no longer exists in the law.

• SECTION 7 > (3)

  removedhigh confidence

  Deletion of provision allowing certain professional service providers to qualify

  This section removes a provision that previously allowed a person performing professional services or studies related to building design or feasibility to qualify under certain circumstances. The deleted language specifically covered industry-recognized professional work relating to the design or feasibility of buildings, structures, or improvements. No replacement language appears in the diff.

• SECTION 42 > (1)

  removedhigh confidence

  Removal of governor's appointment authority for state legislator and corporate representative to U.E.A.

  This section previously required the governor to appoint two members: a state legislator from a district overlapping the enterprise zone and a non-voting corporate representative to the U.E.A. The entire provision is removed, eliminating these gubernatorial appointments.

• SECTION 42 > (2)

  removedhigh confidence

  Municipal executive's authority to appoint six zone representatives eliminated

  This section previously granted the municipal executive authority to appoint six specific representatives for a zone: a plan commission representative, a municipal planning/economic development representative, two business representatives (including one from manufacturing if available), one zone resident, and one organized labor representative from building trades. The entire provision has been removed.

• SECTION 42 > (3)

  removedhigh confidence

  Municipal zone appointment requirements deleted

  This section previously specified how a municipality's legislative body must appoint members to an unspecified zone-related body or board. It required appointment of one legislative body member whose district includes the zone, one business representative from the zone, and two zone residents from different political parties. The entire provision has been removed.

• SECTION 42 > (b)

  removedhigh confidence

  Four-year term provision for U.E.A. members removed

  This section previously established that members of the U.E.A. serve four-year terms and that the appointing authority fills any vacancy for the remainder of the vacated term. The entire subsection has been removed, eliminating these term length and vacancy provisions from statute.

• SECTION 42 > (c)

  removedhigh confidence

  Provision limiting member dismissal to just cause by appointing authority removed

  This section previously restricted the dismissal of members, allowing removal only by the appointing authority and only for just cause. The entire provision has been deleted from the statute.

• SECTION 42 > (d)

  removedhigh confidence

  Elimination of officer election, meeting frequency, and notification requirements

  This subsection, which established governance procedures for a board or commission (referred to as U.E.A.), has been removed entirely. The deleted provisions required the body to elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary every two years, mandated quarterly meetings, and imposed specific notice and membership list requirements on the secretary. No replacement language appears in the diff.

• SECTION 46 > (b)

  removedhigh confidence

  Provision governing three-year board member terms and vacancy appointments eliminated

  This section previously specified that board members serve three-year terms and that a member's term could be extended by any partial term served to fill a vacancy. The entire subsection has been removed from the statute.

• SECTION 46 > (c)

  removedhigh confidence

  Entire subsection governing board residency requirements for waterway district directors removed

  This subsection established residency requirements for waterway district board members, specifying that three of five directors must be qualified electors of the city where the district is formed, while two members representing waterfront property owners need not be city residents. The subsection also dictated which appointing authority (mayor or governor) would select the non-resident members. The entire provision has been deleted.

• SECTION 46 > (d)

  removedhigh confidence

  Provision requiring appointing authority to fill vacancies deleted

  This subsection previously required that appointing authorities fill all vacancies for members they had appointed. The entire provision has been removed from the statute. The deletion eliminates the explicit mandate that appointing authorities must fill vacancies, though other sections may address vacancy procedures.

• SECTION 169 > (1)

  removedlow confidence

  Technical/conforming change

  This subsection, which specified that something must be 'most closely related to the intended use of the building,' has been removed. Without the surrounding context of the complete section, this appears to be part of a structural reorganization or renumbering of the statute. The deletion of this single clause suggests conforming changes to align with other modifications in the broader section.

• SECTION 309 > (j)

  removedhigh confidence

  Authority to adopt rules and modify variances eliminated

  This subsection, which previously authorized the commission or department to adopt rules implementing the section and to modify or eliminate variances using the same process as section 15(e) authorizations, has been removed entirely. The removal eliminates both the rulemaking authority and the variance modification authority previously granted. No replacement language appears in the bill text.

• SECTION 332 > (1)

  removedhigh confidence

  Removal of gubernatorial appointment authority provision

  This section previously stated that certain appointments or positions were held "at the pleasure of the governor," meaning the governor could remove the appointee at any time. The entire provision has been deleted. Without additional context about what follows this removed subsection, the specific impact depends on whether replacement language exists elsewhere in the bill.

• SECTION 332 > (2)

  removedhigh confidence

  Employment category at department of homeland security removed

  This section removes a provision referencing employment as a full-time employee of the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. The entire subsection (2) has been deleted from the statute. No replacement language appears in the diff.

• SECTION 332 > (b)

  removedhigh confidence

  Qualification requirement for state building commissioner eliminated

  This section previously required the state building commissioner to be a registered or licensed design professional under specific Indiana codes with at least ten years of experience in the building trades industry. The entire subsection has been removed, eliminating these professional qualification requirements for the position.

• APPENDIX

  removedhigh confidence

  Committee reports and government reform task force provisions removed

  This section previously contained procedural committee reports from the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee and Ways and Means Committee regarding amendments to HB 1003. It also included detailed provisions establishing a Government Reform Task Force, including its membership structure (10 legislators appointed by legislative leaders), meeting requirements, and definitions of key terms like "agency" and "rule." All of this appendix material has been removed from the bill.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Removal of task force provisions for transferring state chemist office and historical marker program establishment

  This section removes provisions establishing a task force to study transferring the office of the state chemist from Purdue University to the Indiana state department of agriculture, including voting procedures, reporting requirements, and a June 30, 2027 expiration date. It also removes language adding the Indiana historical marker program under the review board's authority, which would have required review board approval for markers in the state format. The removal encompasses the entire operational framework of both initiatives, including staffing provisions and information-gathering authority.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Technical/conforming change

  This section consists entirely of procedural instructions for page and line deletions throughout the bill, along with formatting directions for specific text passages. The removed content appears to be legislative drafting instructions rather than substantive statutory text that would create, modify, or remove legal rights or obligations.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Task force compensation provisions and expiration date removed

  This section previously specified compensation and reimbursement rules for task force members based on their employment status (non-state employees, state employees, and general assembly members), along with expense payment procedures and a June 30, 2027 expiration date. The entire section has been deleted, eliminating these administrative and sunset provisions. The deletion also removes language about state office hours and employee working conditions that appeared to be part of a larger restructuring.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Technical/conforming change

  This appendix section contained legislative markup instructions (page and line deletions, insertions, and renumbering directions) and committee procedural notations. The entire section has been removed, which is standard practice once amendments are incorporated into the bill text itself. These instructions were directives for how to modify specific pages and lines of the underlying bill, along with a committee vote record and a house motion to amend.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Appendix amendments deleted, including EMS rules transfer provisions and technical corrections

  This section removal eliminates several proposed amendments that were appended to the bill. The deleted material included provisions for transferring Emergency Medical Services commission rules to a new Indiana fire and EMS standards and education commission after December 31, 2026, rules for handling transferred departmental rules with expiration dates extended to January 1, 2031, restrictions on revising transferred rules until codified by the general assembly, and numerous technical corrections throughout the bill replacing references to 'commission' with 'department' and correcting statutory citations. The removal also deletes amendments adding an Indiana osteopathic medical association representative to an unspecified board and renumbering subsequent members.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Technical amendments appendix deleted entirely

  An appendix containing numerous technical corrections has been removed from the bill. This appendix previously specified line-by-line edits throughout the bill, including conforming changes like replacing gendered pronouns with gender-neutral language, correcting capitalization, fixing cross-references, and standardizing terminology. The removal of this appendix means these technical corrections will not be made unless incorporated elsewhere in the bill.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Deleted multiple House motions, Senate committee report, and procedural amendments from appendix

  This section of the appendix has been entirely removed. The deleted content consisted of procedural legislative materials including House motions proposing amendments to delete various pages and sections, specifications for board definitions, per diem provisions for public subcommittee members, and a Senate Rules Committee report recommending amendments. These appear to be working documents and proposed changes that were tracked in the bill's appendix but have now been removed from the final text.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Agricultural promotion and regulation task force eliminated

  This section removes the entire statutory framework for the agricultural promotion and regulation task force, which previously served as a temporary legislative body. The eliminated provisions include the task force's composition (16 voting members from the legislature, Purdue University, and agricultural industry representatives, plus 2 nonvoting members), appointment procedures, quorum requirements, and operational structure under IC 2-5-1.2. The task force included representation from the senate and house agriculture committees, various agricultural commodity producers (poultry, dairy, swine, beef cattle, corn, and soybeans), and agricultural organizations.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Task force provisions repealed (voting requirements, meeting schedule, agriculture study mandate, and reporting deadline)

  This section removes provisions establishing a task force to study Indiana's agricultural regulatory and promotional functions. The removed text specified voting requirements, mandated at least four meetings, directed study of whether converting the state agriculture department to a regulatory agency would compromise its advocacy role, and required a report by November 1, 2026. The repealed provisions also covered study of potential transfers of agricultural functions from Purdue University to other state entities.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Removes state office weekend closure authorization and Governor's Workforce Cabinet establishment provisions

  This section deletes existing statutory language that authorized state offices to close from the end of business on Fridays (or Thursdays before holiday weekends) until the following Monday or Tuesday. It also removes provisions that were adding a new chapter establishing the Governor's Workforce Cabinet, including definitions for "applicable federal program" and "cabinet," and the cabinet's establishment under section 3. The deleted text included an exception allowing the state library to remain open until noon on Saturdays at the discretion of the Indiana library and historical board.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Governor's workforce cabinet and its advisory body duties eliminated

  This section removes the establishment and detailed duties of the governor's workforce cabinet. The cabinet was responsible for coordinating state and federal workforce programs, advising the governor and legislature on workforce needs and talent development, reviewing regional workforce development board plans, and serving as the state advisory body under federal workforce laws. All ten enumerated responsibilities are eliminated, including duties related to reviewing services and funds, implementing strategic plans, and coordinating education and training programs.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Federal advisory body designations for workforce cabinet deleted

  This section previously authorized the cabinet to serve as the state advisory body under multiple federal laws, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Wagner-Peyser Act, Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Improvement Act, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, National and Community Service Act, Part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, and Food Stamp Act employment programs. The entire section has been removed from the bill.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Entire appendix section detailing governor's workforce cabinet membership structure removed

  This section, which established the composition of the governor's workforce cabinet with at least 31 members, has been removed. The removed text specified the cabinet would include a governor-appointed chairperson, various state officials (secretary of career connections, workforce development commissioner, commerce secretary, higher education commissioner, education secretary), university presidents, and representatives from manufacturing, minority/women/veteran-owned businesses, construction trades, chambers of commerce, small businesses, and community organizations. The removal eliminates the statutory framework defining who serves on this workforce policy body.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Provisions on cabinet staffing authority, funding sources, and member compensation deleted

  This section removal eliminates detailed provisions governing a cabinet's authority to employ personnel, the funding sources available for such employment (including federal/state programs, general assembly appropriations, and a state technology advancement account), and the compensation structure for cabinet members. The deleted text distinguished between non-state-employee members (entitled to minimum per diem), state employee members (entitled to travel reimbursement only), and general assembly members (entitled to interim committee allowances). All provisions regarding budget agency oversight and expense payment procedures are also removed.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Technical/conforming change

  This section contained procedural language regarding page-by-page bill amendments (deleting and inserting specific dates and sections) and text about workforce cabinet bylaws, open meetings requirements, federal certifications, and an affirmative action advisory committee. The removal appears to be a technical cleanup of amendment instructions and appendix material rather than substantive policy changes to the underlying law.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Multiple board/commission termination dates extended from 2026 to 2027; section describing affirmative action advisory committee duties removed

  This appendix section originally contained text describing affirmative action advisory committee procedures and duties, including liaison activities, advising on policy changes, and reviewing state agency programs. The section also documented numerous amendments extending effective dates from 2026 to 2027 throughout the bill, affecting multiple boards and commissions. The entire section has been removed from the bill.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  State library advisory council and multiple state boards/commissions eliminated

  This section removes the statutory framework for the state library advisory council, which advised the board and state librarian on library policies, development, research, and funding administration. The section also documents the repeal of several other boards and commissions with various effective dates in 2027, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Indiana Holiday Commission, the Advisory Committee for Children With Special Health Needs, and the Children's Health Policy Board. The advisory council consisted of up to 15 appointed members serving two-year staggered terms without compensation.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Technical/conforming appendix section removed

  This section of the appendix, which contained technical instructions for page-by-page and line-by-line amendments to the bill (such as date changes, deletions, and insertions), has been removed. These types of appendix entries are typically procedural directions for bill drafting rather than substantive legal provisions.

• APPENDIX >cont.

  removedhigh confidence

  Removed board member appointment, compensation, quorum provisions and several amended sections

  This section removes provisions governing board member appointments, including how members cease service when they no longer hold their qualifying office, and how gubernatorial appointees serve four-year terms. It eliminates compensation details specifying per diem and travel reimbursement for board members other than the director. The section also removes language establishing a four-member quorum requirement and the need for four affirmative votes for board action, along with several subsequent section amendments related to local bridge grant applications and department staffing.