2015 Indiana Code TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARTICLE 2.2. LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
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IC 2-2.2
ARTICLE 2.2. LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
IC 2-2.2-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 2-2.2-1-1
Application of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.2.
IC 2-2.2-1-2
"Business entity"
Sec. 2. "Business entity" refers to any of the following:
(1) A sole proprietorship.
(2) A professional practice.
(3) An unincorporated association.
(4) A partnership.
(5) A limited partnership.
(6) A limited liability partnership.
(7) A corporation.
(8) A professional corporation.
(9) A limited liability company.
(10) A trust.
(11) A business trust.
(12) A real estate investment trust.
(13) Any other form of organization permitted under Indiana
law for business purposes.
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IC 2-2.2-1-3
"Close relative"
Sec. 3. (a) "Close relative" refers to the following relatives of an
individual:
(1) The individual's parent.
(2) The individual's spouse.
(3) The individual's children.
(b) A relative by adoption, half-blood, marriage, or remarriage is
considered as a relative of whole kinship.
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IC 2-2.2-1-4
"Compensation"
Sec. 4. "Compensation" means any money, thing of value, or
economic benefit conferred on, or received by, a person in return for
services rendered, or for services to be rendered, whether by that
person or another person.
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IC 2-2.2-1-5
"Ethics committee"
Sec. 5. "Ethics committee" refers to either of the following:
(1) The house legislative ethics committee established by
IC 2-2.2-3-1(a).
(2) The senate legislative ethics committee established by
IC 2-2.2-3-1(b).
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IC 2-2.2-1-6
"Filer"
Sec. 6. "Filer" refers to an individual who files a statement of
economic interests under IC 2-2.2-2.
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IC 2-2.2-1-7
"Honorarium"
Sec. 7. (a) "Honorarium" means a payment of money for an
appearance or a speech.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) Payment or reimbursement of travel expenses.
(2) An item given as an award or that has nominal value.
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IC 2-2.2-1-8
"House"
Sec. 8. "House" refers to the Indiana house of representatives.
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IC 2-2.2-1-9
"Information of a confidential nature"
Sec. 9. "Information of a confidential nature" means information:
(1) obtained by reason of being a member of the general
assembly; and
(2) that has not been, or will not be, communicated to the
general public.
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IC 2-2.2-1-10
"Legislative matter"
Sec. 10. "Legislative matter" means a bill, a resolution, an issue,
or a proposal presented in, or considered by, the house or senate or
any committee or subcommittee of the house or the senate.
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IC 2-2.2-1-11
"Lobbyist"
Sec. 11. "Lobbyist" refers to a lobbyist (as defined in IC 2-7-1-10)
registered under IC 2-7-2.
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IC 2-2.2-1-12
"Member"
Sec. 12. "Member" refers to either of the following:
(1) A member of the house.
(2) A member of the senate.
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IC 2-2.2-1-13
"Minority leader"
Sec. 13. "Minority leader" refers to the leader of the caucus of the
party of the house or the senate that has the greatest number of
members fewer than the caucus of the house or senate that has the
greatest number of members.
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IC 2-2.2-1-14
"Person"
Sec. 14. "Person" refers to an individual, a business entity, a
nonprofit corporation, a governmental agency, or a political
subdivision.
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IC 2-2.2-1-15
"Presiding officer"
Sec. 15. "Presiding officer" refers to the following:
(1) For the house, the speaker of the house.
(2) For the senate, the president pro tempore of the senate.
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IC 2-2.2-1-16
"Principal administrative officer"
Sec. 16. "Principal administrative officer" refers to the following:
(1) For the house, the principal clerk of the house.
(2) For the senate, the principal secretary of the senate.
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IC 2-2.2-1-17
"Relative"
Sec. 17. (a) "Relative" of an individual refers to any of the
following:
(1) The individual's spouse.
(2) A parent of the individual or a parent of the individual's
spouse.
(3) A child of the individual or a child of the individual's
spouse.
(4) A sibling of the individual or a sibling of the individual's
spouse.
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(5) An aunt or an uncle of the individual or an aunt or an uncle
of the individual's spouse.
(6) A niece or nephew of the individual or a niece or nephew of
the individual's spouse.
(7) A grandparent of the individual or a grandparent of the
individual's spouse.
(8) A grandchild of the individual or a grandchild of the
individual's spouse.
(9) A great-grandparent of the individual or a great-grandparent
of the individual's spouse.
(10) A great-grandchild of the individual or a great-grandchild
of the individual's spouse.
(b) A relative by adoption, half-blood, marriage, or remarriage is
considered as a relative of whole kinship.
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IC 2-2.2-1-18
"Senate"
Sec. 18. "Senate" refers to the Indiana senate.
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IC 2-2.2-1-19
"State agency"
Sec. 19. (a) "State agency" has the meaning set forth in
IC 4-13-1-1(b).
(b) The term does not include a state educational institution or an
agency of a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).
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