Sec. 32. (a) There is established a labor education and youth employment fund to educate affected parties on the purposes and contents of this chapter and the responsibilities of all parties under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-32

  • department: refers to the department of labor created by IC 22-1-1-1. See Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-4
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) The labor education and youth employment fund shall be used each year for the expenses of hiring and salaries of additional inspectors to enforce this chapter under section 30 of this chapter and to develop and maintain the data base under this chapter. Any remaining funds may be used for the purpose of the education provision of this subsection and may be used to award grants to provide educational programs.

     (c) The labor education and youth employment fund shall be administered by the department. The expenses of administering the labor education and youth employment fund shall be paid from money in the fund. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the labor education and youth employment 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 labor education and youth employment fund. Money in the labor education and youth employment fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

     (d) Revenue received from civil penalties under section 30 of this chapter shall be deposited in the labor education and youth employment fund.

     (e) All inspectors hired to enforce this chapter shall also be available to educate affected parties on the purposes and contents of this chapter and the responsibilities of all parties under this chapter.

As added by P.L.147-2020, SEC.16.