Sec. 34. (a) As used in this section, "resident of Indiana" means a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is one (1) of the following:

(1) A person who has registered a motor vehicle in Indiana.

(2) A person who is registered to vote in Indiana.

(3) A person who has a child enrolled in an elementary or a secondary school located in Indiana.

(4) A person who derives more than one-half (1/2) of the person's gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code) from sources in Indiana, according to the provisions applicable to determining the source of adjusted gross income that are set forth in IC 6-3-2-2. However, a person who would otherwise be considered a resident of Indiana under this subdivision is not a resident of Indiana if a preponderance of the evidence concerning the factors set forth in subdivisions (1) through (3) proves that the person is not a resident of Indiana.

(b) When entering a bid under this chapter for a public works project, each contractor shall provide the commission with information on the number of residents of Indiana who will be employed by the contractor and the number of residents of Indiana who will be employed by any subcontractor of the contractor.

(c) The goal for a contract awarded by the commission for a public works project is to award the contract to a contractor who:

(1) employs residents of Indiana as at least ninety percent (90%) of the employees who work on the contract; and

(2) enters into subcontracts only with subcontractors who employ residents of Indiana as at least ninety percent (90%) of the employees who work on the subcontract.

As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.