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2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 34. Green Industries Fund › 5-28-34-3. Establishment of Fund

Sec. 3. (a) The green industries fund is established. The fund shall be administered by the corporation in consultation with the Indiana office of energy development established by IC 4-3-23-3.
(b) The fund may be used to provide grants and loans to Indiana manufacturing companies for the following purposes:
(1) To strengthen Indiana's economy by focusing investment in advanced manufacturing clusters focused on more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable technologies, processes, and products.
(2) To accelerate job creation through training and education initiatives to enhance the skills and employment prospects of Indiana's workforce in green industries.
(3) To facilitate the redevelopment of Indiana manufacturing sites, facilities, and processes to operate in a more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable manner.
(4) To stimulate the development of technologies, processes and products that reduce energy consumption or lower emissions in the market of their intended use.
(5) To encourage public-private partnerships focused on development of green industries among Indiana manufacturing companies, public or private educational institutions, nonprofit organizations and charitable foundations, research and development organizations, and state agencies.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.81. Amended by P.L.34-2013, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 34. Green Industries Fund › 5-28-34-4. Application for Grants or Loans

Sec. 4. (a) An Indiana manufacturing company may apply for one (1) or more grants or loans from the fund.
(b) The corporation shall give priority to applications that meet three (3) or more of the purposes listed in section 3 of this chapter. The corporation shall base the award of a grant or loan on the number and quality of jobs being created, the community's economic need, and the capital investment being made by the applicant.
(c) A grant may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the applicant's project costs.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.81.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 39. Trademarks for Use on Indiana Products › 5-28-39-2. Distinctive Trademark; Registration

Sec. 2. (a) The corporation shall devise a distinctive trademark and register it with the secretary of state under IC 24-2-1. The trademark must indicate in some way that the product to which it is affixed is substantially produced or assembled in Indiana.
(b) The corporation shall register the trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
As added by P.L.237-2017, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 39. Trademarks for Use on Indiana Products › 5-28-39-4. Rules

Sec. 4. The corporation may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 or establish policies to provide:
(1) the conditions under which the trademark described in section 2 of this chapter may be used, which may include such criteria as the extent to which the product is actually produced or assembled in Indiana; and
(2) a procedure under which application for use of the trademark may be made.
As added by P.L.237-2017, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-1. "Eligible Small Business"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible small business" means a business entity that:
(1) is authorized to transact business in Indiana;
(2) maintains a majority of its business operations within Indiana; and
(3) employs not more than one hundred fifty (150) persons.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-2. "Indiana Institution of Higher Education"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Indiana institution of higher education" means a public or private college or university that:
(1) is located in Indiana;
(2) provides research services; and
(3) is approved by the corporation for purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-3. "Other Authorized Research Provider"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "other authorized research provider" means a research organization, other than an Indiana institution of higher education, that:
(1) is located in Indiana;
(2) provides research services; and
(3) is approved by the corporation for purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-4. "Research Services"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "research services" means research and development, technology exploration, technical development, product development, and commercialization intended to foster innovation in an eligible small business.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-5. "Voucher"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "voucher" means a grant to an eligible small business to purchase research services from an Indiana institution of higher education or other authorized research provider.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-6. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program Established

Sec. 6. (a) The small business innovation voucher program is established to provide vouchers to eligible small businesses to be used by an eligible small business to purchase research and development support or other forms of technical assistance and services from an Indiana institution of higher education or other authorized research provider.
(b) The corporation shall administer the program.
(c) The program is subject to appropriation from the general assembly.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-7. Voucher Awards; Uses

Sec. 7. (a) The corporation may award vouchers to an eligible small business under the small business innovation voucher program established in section 6 of this chapter.
(b) To be awarded a voucher under this chapter, an eligible small business must file an application with the corporation and enter into an agreement as set forth under this chapter.
(c) Vouchers may be used by an eligible small business only to purchase research services from an Indiana institution of higher education or other authorized research provider.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-8. Authorization to Establish Guidelines for the Program; Application Process; Criteria; Amount of Voucher Award

Sec. 8. The corporation shall establish guidelines necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the following:
(1) The application process for applying for a voucher.
(2) The criteria to be used by the corporation to:
(A) evaluate a voucher application from an eligible small business; and
(B) determine the amount of a voucher award.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 40. Small Business Innovation Voucher Program › 5-28-40-9. Requirement to Enter Into an Agreement With the Corporation as a Condition of Receiving a Voucher

Sec. 9. The following apply if the corporation determines a voucher should be awarded under this chapter:
(1) The corporation shall require the eligible small business to enter into an agreement with the corporation as a condition of receiving a voucher under this chapter.
(2) The agreement with the corporation must:
(A) prescribe the method of claiming the voucher; and
(B) include provisions that authorize the corporation to work with the department of state revenue and the eligible small business, if the corporation determines that the eligible small business is noncompliant with the terms of the agreement or the provisions of this chapter, to bring the eligible small business into compliance or to protect the interests of the state.
As added by P.L.158-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-1. "Development Authority"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "development authority" includes:
(1) the northwest Indiana regional development authority established by IC 36-7.5-2-1;
(2) a regional development authority established under IC 36-7.6-2-3;
(3) a regional development authority established under IC 36-7.7-3-1; and
(4) the northeast Indiana strategic development commission established by IC 36-7-39-3.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-2. "Eligible Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Organization"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization" means:
(1) a development authority; and
(2) a qualified nonprofit organization.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-3. "Fund"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the READI fund established by section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-4. "Qualified Nonprofit Organization"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "qualified nonprofit organization" means a private, nonprofit entity formed as a partnership between local units (as defined in IC 4-4-32.2-9), private sector businesses, or community or philanthropic organizations to develop and implement a regional economic acceleration and development strategy that has an organizational structure that conforms with the requirements of a policy developed by the corporation under section 16 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-6. "Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Strategy"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "regional economic acceleration and development strategy" refers to:
(1) a development plan prepared by a development authority under IC 36-7.5-3-4, IC 36-7.6-3-5, or IC 36-7.7-3-4;
(2) a comprehensive economic development strategy developed by an eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization; or
(3) plans and policies developed by a development authority under IC 36-7-39-4.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-7. Readi Fund; Purposes

Sec. 7. The READI fund is established within the state treasury to do the following:
(1) Support the corporation's READI program.
(2) Provide grants or loans to support proposals for economic development and regional economic acceleration and development.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-8. Fund Contents

Sec. 8. The fund consists of:
(1) appropriations from the general assembly;
(2) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund;
(3) interest deposited into the fund under section 10 of this chapter; and
(4) loan repayments.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-9. Administration of the Fund

Sec. 9. The corporation shall administer the fund. The following may be paid from money in the fund:
(1) Expenses of administering the fund.
(2) Administrative expenses incurred to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-10. Investment of Money in the Fund

Sec. 10. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the state general fund. Interest from loans made under this chapter shall be deposited in the fund.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-11. Reversion

Sec. 11. (a) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(b) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-12. Powers of the Board

Sec. 12. The board has the following powers:
(1) To accept, analyze, approve, and deny applications under this chapter.
(2) To contract with experts for advice and counsel.
(3) To employ staff to assist in carrying out this chapter, including the following:
(A) Providing assistance to applicants that wish to apply for a grant or loan from the fund.
(B) Analyzing proposals.
(C) Working with experts engaged by the board.
(D) Preparing reports and recommendations for the board.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-13. Authorization to Form a Strategic Review Committee

Sec. 13. (a) The board may form a strategic review committee to review applications that are submitted under this chapter.
(b) The board may invite employees of state agencies and outside experts to:
(1) sit on the strategic review committee; or
(2) present analysis or opinions about any aspect of an application under review.
An employee of a state agency who sits on the strategic review committee or otherwise participates in the review of an application may not receive compensation for the employee's service on the strategic review committee or participation with the strategic review committee.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-14. Required Considerations and Findings in Review of an Application

Sec. 14. (a) The board shall consider the following when reviewing applications for a grant or loan from the fund:
(1) Recommendations from the board's strategic review committee described in section 13 of this chapter.
(2) Which projects have the greatest economic development potential.
(3) Which applications focus on rural areas of Indiana.
(4) The degree of regional collaboration.
(5) The application's alignment with the state's economic development priorities.
(6) Any other criteria as determined by the board.
(b) The board shall make final funding determinations for applications for a grant or loan from the fund.
(c) The board may not approve an application for a grant or loan from the fund unless the board finds that approving the application will have an overall positive return on investment for the state.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-15. Application Process

Sec. 15. (a) An eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization may submit an application to the corporation for a grant or loan from the fund.
(b) An application for a grant or loan from the fund must be made on an application form prescribed by the board.
(c) An applicant shall provide all information required by this chapter.
(d) All applications for a grant or loan from the fund must include a regional economic acceleration and development strategy that complies with the requirements of a policy established under section 16 of this chapter and contain at least the following:
(1) A comprehensive development plan and timeline.
(2) A detailed financial analysis that includes the commitment of resources and a return on investment analysis.
(3) A demonstration of the expected impact of the grant or loan on the region and state.
(4) Any other information the board considers appropriate.
(e) An applicant for a grant or loan from the fund may request that information that may be excepted from disclosure under IC 5-14-3 that is submitted by the applicant be kept confidential.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-16. Policy Framework for a Readi Program; Approval by the Board; Review by the Budget Committee

Sec. 16. (a) Before July 1, 2021, the corporation shall develop a policy that establishes the framework for a READI program.
(b) The policy developed by the corporation shall include detailed information outlining:
(1) the entities that are eligible to submit applications for a grant or loan from the fund;
(2) the elements of a regional economic acceleration and development strategy, and the information a regional economic acceleration and development strategy must contain in order to make projects to implement the strategy eligible for a grant or loan from the fund;
(3) the types of projects that are eligible for financial support from the fund; and
(4) the criteria that will be used by a strategic review committee and the board to analyze applications for a grant or loan from the fund.
(c) The policy developed by the corporation must be approved by the board after review by the budget committee.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 41. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) › 5-28-41-17. Additional Eligible Expenses

Sec. 17. In addition to the purposes described in section 7 of this chapter, the following expenses are eligible to be funded by the fund:
(1) Costs associated with increasing housing and associated infrastructure, including strategies that lead to permanent housing for individuals experiencing homelessness.
(2) Costs related to programs to support community mental health and public health.
(3) Costs related to providing broadband services, but only if:
(A) all other funding sources for the provision of broadband have been exhausted; and
(B) the projects funded in whole or in part by a grant or loan from the fund satisfy the criteria and requirements described in IC 4-4-38.5.
(4) Costs related to improving the quality of life in the region.
As added by P.L.236-2023, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-1. "Eligible Entity"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible entity" means a qualified business that meets the following requirements:
(1) The qualified business had less than one hundred (100) full time employees as of December 31, 2019.
(2) The qualified business was established before October 1, 2019.
(3) The qualified business is in good standing with the state department of revenue or has entered into a payment plan approved by the state department of revenue.
(4) The qualified business was profitable in calendar year 2019, as determined by the corporation using the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) metric.
(5) The qualified business did not have greater than ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in gross revenue during calendar year 2019.
(6) The qualified business demonstrates monthly gross revenue loss of at least thirty percent (30%) when comparing average monthly gross revenue for calendar year 2020 to average monthly gross revenue for calendar year 2019.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-2. "Fund"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" means the small business restart grant fund established by section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-3. "Program"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" means the Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program established by section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-4. "Qualified Business"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "qualified business" means an entity engaged in:
(1) the hospitality industry that is classified in the SIC Manual under:
(A) Division G, Major Group 58 (Eating and Drinking Places);
(B) Division E, Major Group 47, Industry Group 472 (Arrangement of Passenger Transportation); or
(C) Division I, Major Group 70, Industry Group 701 (Hotels and Motels); or
(2) any other industry that has suffered economic harm as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, as determined by the corporation.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-5. "Sic Manual"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "SIC Manual" means the 1987 version of the standard industrial classification manual available (as of December 31, 2020) from the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-6. Program Established; Purpose

Sec. 6. (a) The Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program is established to provide grants to eligible entities to accelerate economic recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
(b) The corporation shall administer the program.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-7. Establishment of Fund; Purpose

Sec. 7. (a) The small business restart grant fund is established. The corporation shall administer the fund.
(b) The fund shall be used to award grants to eligible entities in accordance with this chapter.
(c) The fund consists of:
(1) appropriations by the general assembly;
(2) money received from any state or federal grants or programs, including any federal grant or program enacted to provide economic relief in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; and
(3) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund, including transfers from other accounts or funds.
(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year that was allotted to the fund from a federal grant or program reverts to the state general fund only to the extent allowed by federal law.
(f) To the extent possible, the corporation shall award grants using funds received from a federal grant or program before using funds appropriated from the state general fund.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-8. Award of Grants; Preference

Sec. 8. (a) The corporation shall establish and implement procedures and guidelines for the application and the awarding of grants under the program.
(b) The procedures established under this section for the awarding of grants may give preference to applications submitted by eligible entities that:
(1) are engaged in the hospitality industry; and
(2) are wholly owned by Indiana residents.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-9. Application for Grants

Sec. 9. (a) Subject to section 10 of this chapter, an eligible entity may apply for a grant under the program for reimbursement of up to:
(1) eighty percent (80%) of non-payroll business expenses; and
(2) one hundred percent (100%) of payroll expenses;
incurred between March 1, 2020, and April 1, 2021. An eligible entity shall apply for a grant in the manner prescribed by the corporation.
(b) An eligible entity may apply for a grant only for reimbursement of business expenses incurred in Indiana or related to the eligible entity's Indiana operations.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-10. Maximum Grant Amounts

Sec. 10. (a) Subject to this section, a grant may be awarded to an eligible entity under this chapter in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each month during the period described in section 9(a) of this chapter that the eligible entity demonstrates a monthly gross revenue loss of at least thirty percent (30%) when compared to the eligible entity's average monthly gross revenue for calendar year 2019.
(b) The maximum total grant amount that may be awarded to an eligible entity may not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 42. Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program › 5-28-42-11. Changes to Program Parameters

Sec. 11. The corporation may change any parameter of the program set forth in sections 1 through 10 of this chapter. Any parameter change that is made by the corporation shall be reviewed by the budget committee at the meeting following the change.
As added by P.L.82-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-1. "Development Authority"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "development authority" includes:
(1) the northwest Indiana regional development authority established by IC 36-7.5-2-1;
(2) a regional development authority established under IC 36-7.6-2-3;
(3) a regional development authority established under IC 36-7.7-3-1;
(4) the northeast Indiana strategic development commission established by IC 36-7-39-3; and
(5) any other regional development authority established by statute.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-2. "Eligible Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Organization"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization" means any of the following:
(1) A development authority.
(2) A qualified nonprofit organization.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88. Amended by P.L.225-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-3. "Fund"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the READI 2.0 fund established by section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-4. "Qualified Nonprofit Organization"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "qualified nonprofit organization" means a private, nonprofit entity formed as a partnership between local units (as defined in IC 4-4-32.2-9), private sector businesses, or community or philanthropic organizations to develop and implement a regional economic acceleration and development strategy that has an organizational structure that conforms with the requirements of a policy developed by the corporation under section 16 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-5. "Readi 2.0"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "READI 2.0" refers to the regional economic acceleration and development initiative 2.0.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-6. "Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Strategy"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "regional economic acceleration and development strategy" refers to:
(1) a development plan prepared by a development authority under IC 36-7.5-3-4, IC 36-7.6-3-5, or IC 36-7.7-3-4; or
(2) a multi-year comprehensive strategic plan developed by an eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-7. Readi 2.0 Fund; Purposes; Use of Grants or Loans

Sec. 7. (a) The READI 2.0 fund is established within the state treasury to do the following:
(1) Support the corporation's READI 2.0 program.
(2) Provide grants or loans to support proposals for economic development and regional economic acceleration and development.
(b) Grants or loans awarded from the fund may only be used by an eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization for capital projects or infrastructure improvements.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-8. Fund Contents

Sec. 8. The fund consists of:
(1) appropriations from the general assembly;
(2) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund;
(3) interest deposited into the fund under section 10 of this chapter; and
(4) loan repayments.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-9. Administration of Fund

Sec. 9. The corporation shall administer the fund. The following may be paid from money in the fund:
(1) Expenses of administering the fund.
(2) Administrative expenses incurred to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-10. Investment of Money in the Fund

Sec. 10. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the state general fund. Interest from loans made under this chapter shall be deposited in the fund.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-11. Reversion

Sec. 11. (a) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(b) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-12. Powers of the Board

Sec. 12. The board has the following powers:
(1) To accept, analyze, approve, and deny applications under this chapter.
(2) To provide assistance to applicants that wish to apply for a grant or loan from the fund.
(3) To analyze proposals.
(4) To work with experts engaged by the board.
(5) To prepare reports and recommendations for the board.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-13. Authorization to Form a Strategic Review Committee

Sec. 13. (a) The board may form a strategic review committee to review applications that are submitted under this chapter.
(b) The board may invite employees of state agencies and outside experts to:
(1) sit on the strategic review committee; or
(2) present analysis or opinions about any aspect of an application under review.
An employee of a state agency who sits on the strategic review committee or otherwise participates in the review of an application may not receive compensation for the employee's service on the strategic review committee or participation with the strategic review committee.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-14. Required Considerations and Findings in Review of Application

Sec. 14. (a) The board shall consider the following when reviewing applications for a grant or loan from the fund:
(1) Recommendations from the board's strategic review committee described in section 13 of this chapter.
(2) Which projects have the greatest economic development potential.
(3) Which applications focus on rural areas of Indiana.
(4) The degree of regional collaboration.
(5) The application's alignment with the state's economic development priorities.
(6) Any other criteria as determined by the board.
(b) The board shall make final funding determinations for applications for a grant or loan from the fund.
(c) The board may not approve an application for a grant or loan from the fund unless the board finds that approving the application will have an overall positive return on investment for the state.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-15. Application Process

Sec. 15. (a) An eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization may submit an application to the corporation for a grant or loan from the fund.
(b) An application for a grant or loan from the fund must be made on an application form prescribed by the board.
(c) An applicant shall provide all information required by this chapter.
(d) All applications for a grant or loan from the fund must include a regional economic acceleration and development strategy that complies with the requirements of a policy established under section 16 of this chapter and contain at least the following:
(1) A multi-year plan and timeline.
(2) A detailed financial analysis that includes the commitment of resources and a return on investment analysis.
(3) A demonstration of the expected impact of the grant or loan on the region and state.
(4) Any other information the board considers appropriate.
(e) An applicant for a grant or loan from the fund may request that information that may be excepted from disclosure under IC 5-14-3 that is submitted by the applicant be kept confidential.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation › Chapter 43. Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (Readi) 2.0 › 5-28-43-16. Policy Framework for a Readi 2.0 Program; Contents; Approval by the Board; Review by the Budget Committee

Sec. 16. (a) Before July 1, 2024, the corporation shall develop a policy that establishes the framework for a READI 2.0 program.
(b) The policy developed by the corporation shall include detailed information outlining:
(1) the entities that are eligible to submit applications for a grant or loan from the fund;
(2) the elements of a multi-year regional economic acceleration and development strategy, and the information a multi-year regional economic acceleration and development strategy must contain in order to make capital and infrastructure improvement projects to implement the strategy eligible for a grant or loan from the fund;
(3) the types of capital and infrastructure improvement projects that are eligible for financial support from the fund; and
(4) the criteria that will be used by a strategic review committee and the board to analyze applications for a grant or loan from the fund.
(c) The policy developed by the corporation must require a commitment of matching funds from the eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization.
(d) The policy developed by the corporation must require that grants or loans awarded from the fund be used by an eligible regional economic acceleration and development organization for capital projects or infrastructure improvements.
(e) The policy developed by the corporation must be approved by the board after review by the budget committee.
As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-3. "Design-Build Contract"

Sec. 3. "Design-build contract" means a contract between a public agency and a design-builder to furnish:
(1) architectural, engineering, and related design services as required for a public project; and
(2) labor, materials, and other construction services for the same public project.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-4. "Design-Builder"

Sec. 4. "Design-builder" means a person that furnishes the necessary design and construction services under a design-build contract, whether by itself or through contractual arrangements.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-5. "Design Criteria Developer"

Sec. 5. "Design criteria developer" means a person registered under IC 25-4 as an architect or IC 25-31 as a professional engineer who is responsible for preparing the design criteria package for the public agency for a design-build project.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-6. "Design Criteria Package"

Sec. 6. "Design criteria package" means a set of documents that provides sufficient information to permit an offeror to prepare a proposal in response to a public agency's request for proposals.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-7. "Design Services"

Sec. 7. "Design services" means services that are:
(1) within the scope of practice specified by IC 25-4 for architecture or IC 25-31 for professional engineering; or
(2) performed by a registered architect or professional engineer in connection with the architect's or engineer's professional employment or practice.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-9. "Person"

Sec. 9. "Person" means an individual, a firm, a partnership, a limited liability company, a joint venture, an association, a corporation, or another legal entity.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-10. "Proposal"

Sec. 10. "Proposal" means an offer by a potential design-builder to enter into a design-build contract for a public project in response to a request for proposals.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-11. "Public Agency"

Sec. 11. (a) "Public agency" means:
(1) a state agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1);
(2) a state educational institution;
(3) a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23);
(4) a body corporate and politic created by state statute;
(5) a school corporation (as defined in IC 20-26-2-4);
(6) a conservancy district established for a purpose described in IC 14-33-1-1(a)(4) or IC 14-33-1-1(a)(5);
(7) a fire protection district established under IC 36-8-11;
(8) a department of aviation established under IC 8-22-2-1(a); or
(9) an airport authority established under IC 8-22-3-1.
(b) The term does not include the Indiana department of transportation.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.58; P.L.2-2007, SEC.112; P.L.166-2011, SEC.1; P.L.7-2012, SEC.1; P.L.139-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-12. "Public Project"

Sec. 12. (a) "Public project" means the process of designing, constructing, reconstructing, altering, or renovating a public building, an airport facility, a sewer, a drain, or another structure or improvement that is paid for out of:
(1) a public fund; or
(2) a special assessment.
(b) The term includes either of the following:
(1) A process described in subsection (a) relating to a building or structure leased by a public agency under a lease containing an option to purchase.
(2) A public improvement to real property owned by a public agency.
(c) The term does not include the process of designing, constructing, altering, or repairing a public highway (as defined in IC 9-25-2-4).
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.166-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 1. Definitions › 5-30-1-13. "Team"

Sec. 13. "Team" means a single entity that is responsible for a public project using the design-build contracting method. The entity may include:
(1) the design-builder; and
(2) a person who:
(A) subcontracts with the design-builder;
(B) is a partner of the design-builder;
(C) enters into a joint venture with the design-builder; and
(D) performs work under a design-build contract.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 2. General Provisions › 5-30-2-1. Validity of Design-Build Contract

Sec. 1. A design-build contract awarded as provided in this article is valid and enforceable.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.166-2011, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 3. Design-Builder Qualifications › 5-30-3-1. Design-Builder Qualifications

Sec. 1. At the time design services or construction services are to be provided under a design-build contract, a design-builder must:
(1) be;
(2) employ persons who are; or
(3) have as a member of the team a person who is;
licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise qualified to provide the design services and construction services required to complete the public project and do business in Indiana.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 3. Design-Builder Qualifications › 5-30-3-2. Subcontractor Qualifications

Sec. 2. A design-builder may contract with the public agency to provide design services and construction services that the design-builder is not itself licensed, registered, or qualified to perform if the design-builder provides the services through subcontracts with persons who are licensed, registered, or qualified in accordance with this article.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 5. State and Local Administration › Article 30. Design-Build Public Works Projects › Chapter 3. Design-Builder Qualifications › 5-30-3-3. No Effect on Liability

Sec. 3. This article does not limit or eliminate the responsibility or liability imposed by Indiana law on a person providing design services to the public agency or other third parties.
As added by P.L.74-2005, SEC.1.