Rep. Chris Jeter, R-Fishers, takes notes as Democrats testify against his bill limiting municipal firearm lawsuits. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle)
House Republicans on Tuesday advanced two of their priority bills to their Senate colleagues — one expanding the use of state higher education dollars on job training and another to streamline the administrative law process for government agencies.
The chamber also passed legislation prohibiting municipalities from suing manufacturers in the gun industry and further defining wetlands.
Action of priorities
House Bill 1001 will allow high school graduates to use money from the 21st Century Scholars program and Frank O’Bannon grants for training such as apprenticeships, rather than traditional college degrees.
A Democratic amendment on Monday delayed that adoption until 2025, but another portion of the legislation would allow students to use Career Savings Accounts to cover costs associated with obtaining driver licenses .