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IN HB1366
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Justin Moed
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AI Summary
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Directs a portion of state revenue from sports wagering regulation to fund early childhood education grants in Marion County, contingent on Indiana legalizing sports betting
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Doubles the number of prekindergarten pilot program grants available in Marion County in the fiscal year following sports wagering legalization
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Funding amount calculated as the difference between costs for the doubled grant number and the amount awarded in the year sports wagering is legalized
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Eligible children must be from households at or below 127% of federal poverty level, with expanded eligibility up to 185% if lower-income applicants are served first
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Excess appropriated funds may be used for other purposes authorized under the prekindergarten pilot program fund if not enough eligible children or providers are available in Marion County
Legislative Description
Early childhood education pilot program. Provides that if Indiana legalizes sports wagering, a portion of state proceeds from the regulation of sports wagering shall be appropriated to increase annual funding for early education grants in Marion County, beginning in the state fiscal year following the year in which sports wagering is legalized. Provides that the amount of the increase is equal to the amount required to award twice the number of grants in Marion County as are awarded in Marion County in the state fiscal year in which sports wagering is legalized.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/14/2019