SB 151 Indiana Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Foster families.

Summary
Provides that the amount of foster care support tax credits allowed may not exceed $2,000,000 in each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2023, and ending before January 1, 2028. Requires the department of state revenue (department) to post certain information regarding the: (1) application for the tax credit; (2) timeline for receiving the tax credit; and (3) total amount of tax credits awarded during the current calendar year; on the department's website. Makes various changes to the process to apply for the tax credit. Provides that money in the insuring foster youth trust fund (fund) at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. Provides that the fund's administrative expenses may not exceed 10% of the amounts deposited into the fund. Provides, in addition to inpatients of state or federally owned or operated hospitals or institutions and their supervisors, that the department of natural resources (DNR) may not charge an admission fee to foster families who reside together in the same licensed foster family home, or other certain foster youth, for the use of any property owned or managed by the DNR for purposes of the statutes concerning state parks and recreation areas. Requires the department of child services to make available a list provided by the Insurance Institute of Indiana that identifies insurers that may provide automobile insurance coverage for a minor without a guardian cosigner. Requires the Indiana assigned risk automobile insurance plan, subject to the rules of the plan, to make automobile insurance available to a foster youth who is between 16 and 23 years of age and is receiving services from the department of child services. Provides that a state or local government agency, a foster parent, or an entity providing services shall not be liable for any damages resulting from a foster youth's operation of an automobile owned and insured by the foster youth.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2023

How they voted

470
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Jan 31, 2023
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican38
38 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
11
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 349: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 334: yeas 93, nays 0
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment #2 (Lehman) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 44: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Walker K) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors