Indiana Code 4-3-27-5. Cabinet membership
(1) A chairperson appointed by the governor.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-3-27-5
- cabinet: refers to the governor's workforce cabinet established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-3-27-2
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) The commissioner of the department of workforce development.
(4) The secretary of commerce or the secretary of commerce’s designee, serving as a nonvoting member.
(5) The commissioner of the Indiana commission for higher education.
(6) The secretary of education.
(7) The president of Ivy Tech Community College.
(8) The president of Vincennes University.
(9) One (1) member representing a research university appointed by the governor.
(10) One (1) member representing a comprehensive university or an independent college appointed by the governor.
(11) A member appointed by the governor who is an apprenticeship coordinator of a joint labor-management apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship.
(12) A member representing high school career and technical education educators or directors appointed by the governor in consultation with the Indiana Association of Career and Technical Education Districts.
(13) Either:
(A) a member representing manufacturing appointed by the governor in consultation with the Indiana Manufacturers Association; or
(B) an employee of the Indiana Manufacturers Association appointed by the governor.
(14) A member representing a minority business enterprise appointed by the governor.
(15) A member representing a women’s business enterprise appointed by the governor.
(16) A member representing a veteran owned business appointed by the governor.
(17) A member representing the nonunion and construction trades appointed by the governor in consultation with the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., and the Indiana Builders Association.
(18) Either:
(A) a business owner appointed by the governor in consultation with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce; or
(B) an employee of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce appointed by the governor.
(19) A small business owner appointed by the governor in consultation with the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
(20) A member of a community-based organization appointed by the governor.
(21) Three (3) at-large business owners appointed by the governor, one (1) of whom is a business owner who employs less than fifty (50) employees. One (1) member appointed under this subdivision shall be from an organization representing technology.
(22) A school principal, appointed by the governor.
(23) A school superintendent, appointed by the governor.
(24) The commissioner of the department of correction, serving as a nonvoting member.
(25) The secretary of family and social services, serving as a nonvoting member.
(26) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives who serves as a nonvoting member.
(27) A member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate who serves as a nonvoting member.
(28) Any additional members designated and appointed by the governor.
(b) The members appointed under subsection (a)(13) through (a)(21) must be geographically diverse.
As added by P.L.152-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.143-2019, SEC.3; P.L.74-2020, SEC.2; P.L.132-2020, SEC.2; P.L.43-2021, SEC.13.