CHAPTER 4. INDIANA KIDS FIRST TRUST
IC 31-26-4
Chapter 4. Indiana Kids First Trust
IC 31-26-4-1
Purpose
Sec. 1. (a) The purpose of the Indiana kids first trust program andthis chapter is to recognize that:
(1) the children of the state are its single greatest resource;
(2) children require the utmost protection to guard their futureand the future of the state;
(3) it is in the public interest to protect children from abuse andneglect; and
(4) it is in the public interest to reduce infant mortality.
(b) The Indiana kids first trust program shall provide funds forcommunity programs that prevent child abuse and neglect.
(c) The Indiana kids first trust program shall provide funds forcommunity programs that reduce infant mortality from the infantmortality account established by section 14 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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"Board"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the Indiana kidsfirst trust fund board established by section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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"Fund"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the Indiana kidsfirst trust fund established by section 12 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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"Project"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "project" means an undertaking:
(1) that furthers the purposes of this chapter; and
(2) for which an expenditure from the fund may be made.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-4-5
Indiana kids first trust fund board
Sec. 5. (a) The Indiana kids first trust fund board is established.
(b) The purpose of the board is to determine whether proposedprojects under this chapter should be approved and to perform otherduties given to the board by this chapter. The board shall approveprojects and recommend to the department that the projects receivefunds under sections 12 and 14 of this chapter.
(c) The board shall, before January 1 of each year, prepare abudget for expenditures from the fund for the following state fiscalyear. The budget must contain priorities for expenditures from the
fund to accomplish the projects that have been approved under thischapter. The budget shall be submitted to the department and thebudget committee.
(d) The board may employ staff necessary to carry out the dutiesof the board.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-4-6
Members of board
Sec. 6. The board consists of the following ten (10) members:
(1) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the generalassembly, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senatewith advice from the minority leader of the senate.
(2) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the generalassembly, appointed by the speaker of the house ofrepresentatives with advice from the minority leader of thehouse of representatives.
(3) The director of the department or the director's designee.
(4) Four (4) individuals appointed by the governor as follows:
(A) One (1) individual who represents the general public.
(B) Two (2) individuals who represent child advocacyorganizations.
(C) One (1) individual who represents the medicalcommunity.
(5) The commissioner of the state department of health or thecommissioner's designee. An individual designated by thecommissioner under this subdivision must have knowledge ofor experience in issues relating to:
(A) the prevention of child abuse and neglect; and
(B) the reduction of infant mortality.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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Chairperson and vice chairperson of board
Sec. 7. (a) The members shall annually choose a chairperson andvice chairperson from among the members of the board under thissection.
(b) The director of the department or the director's designee maynot serve as chairperson or vice chairperson.
(c) If the member chosen as chairperson was appointed as amember by the president pro tempore of the senate or the speaker ofthe house of representatives, the vice chairperson must be chosenfrom among the members appointed by the governor. If the memberchosen as chairperson was appointed as a member by the governor,the vice chairperson must be chosen from among the membersappointed by the president pro tempore of the senate or the speakerof the house of representatives.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-4-8 Meetings; quorum; voting of board
Sec. 8. (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly and at the callof the chair.
(b) Six (6) voting members of the board constitute a quorum. Theboard may take action only in the presence of a quorum.
(c) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the boardis necessary for the board to take any action.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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Terms of board members
Sec. 9. (a) The term of a board member begins on the later of thefollowing:
(1) The day the term of the member whom the individual isappointed to succeed expires.
(2) The day the individual is appointed.
(b) The term of a member expires July 1 of the second year afterthe member is appointed. However, a member serves at the pleasureof the appointing authority.
(c) The appointing authority may reappoint a member for a newterm.
(d) The appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill avacancy among the members.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-4-10
Compensation of board members
Sec. 10. (a) Each member of the board who is not a stateemployee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided byIC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement fortraveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expensesactually incurred in connection with the member's duties as providedin the state policies and procedures established by the Indianadepartment of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(b) Each member of the board who is a state employee is entitledto reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided underIC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection withthe member's duties as provided in the state policies and proceduresestablished by the Indiana department of administration andapproved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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Strategic plan; plan proposal and fund request method
Sec. 11. The board shall adopt and make available to the public:
(1) a strategic plan to implement the purposes of this chapter;and
(2) a method for proposing projects and requesting funds fromthe Indiana kids first trust fund.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-4-12
Indiana kids first trust fund
Sec. 12. (a) The Indiana kids first trust fund is established to carryout the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The fund consists of the following:
(1) Appropriations made by the general assembly.
(2) Interest as provided in subsection (e).
(3) Fees from kids first trust license plates issued underIC 9-18-30.
(4) Money donated to the fund.
(5) Money transferred to the fund from other funds.
(c) The treasurer of state shall administer the fund.
(d) The expenses of administering the fund and this chapter shallbe paid from the fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the samemanner as other public trust funds are invested. Interest that accruesfrom these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(f) An appropriation made by the general assembly to the fundshall be allotted and allocated at the beginning of the fiscal period forwhich the appropriation was made.
(g) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund or any other fund.
(h) Subject to this chapter, there is annually appropriated to thedepartment all money in the fund for the purposes of this chapter.However, the department may not request the allotment of moneyfrom the appropriation for a project that has not been approved andrecommended by the board.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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Use of fund money
Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), money in thefund may be used for projects that propose to accomplish thefollowing:
(1) The support, development, and operation in localcommunities of programs that prevent child abuse and neglect.
(2) The development of innovative local programs of educationand training concerning child abuse and neglect.
(3) The promotion of public awareness of child abuse andneglect.
(4) Statewide efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect.
(b) Money in the infant mortality account established within thefund under section 14 of this chapter may be used only for projectsthat:
(1) support, develop, and operate programs that reduce infantmortality in local communities;
(2) develop innovative local programs of education and trainingconcerning infant mortality;
(3) promote public awareness of infant mortality; or (4) promote statewide efforts to reduce infant mortality.
(c) Money in the fund may not be granted to a state or local unitof government.
(d) The cost of any salary and benefits paid to staff employedunder this chapter:
(1) shall be paid from money in the fund; and
(2) may not exceed forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000) duringany fiscal year.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-4-14
Infant mortality account
Sec. 14. (a) The infant mortality account is established within thefund for the purpose of providing money for education and programsapproved by the board under section 5(b) of this chapter to reduceinfant mortality in Indiana. The account shall be administered by thetreasurer of state.
(b) Expenses of administering the account shall be paid frommoney in the account. The account consists of the following:
(1) Fees from certificates of birth issued under IC 16-37-1-11.7.
(2) Appropriations to the account.
(3) Money donated to the account.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the account notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the samemanner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accruesfrom these investments shall be deposited in the account.
(d) Money in the account at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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Annual report
Sec. 15. Before October 1 of each year, the board shall prepare areport concerning the program established by this chapter for thepublic and the general assembly. A report prepared under this sectionfor the general assembly must be in an electronic format underIC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
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Adoption of rules
Sec. 16. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 toimplement this chapter.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.