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IN HB1154
Bill
Status
1/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Earl Harris
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Indiana State Census Count Committee to develop and administer outreach strategies encouraging full participation in the 2020 federal decennial census
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Appropriates $13,000,000 from the state general fund for committee activities, available from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
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Committee membership includes 28 members representing state government officials, higher education, community organizations, minority groups, faith-based organizations, business, philanthropy, local government, and news media
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Creates seven subcommittees focused on business outreach, community organizations, education (pre-K through postsecondary), faith-based engagement, government coordination, media communications, and Census Bureau job recruiting
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Committee must hold its first meeting by August 15, 2019, establish a timeline for census activities by October 15, 2019, and the chapter expires January 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Indiana state census count committee. Establishes the Indiana state census count committee to develop, recommend, and assist in the administration of a census outreach strategy to encourage full participation in the 2020 federal decennial census. Appropriates $13,000,000 from the state general fund beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, to provide funding for the committee's activities.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/7/2019