2015 Indiana Code TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARTICLE 5. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES AND STUDY COMMITTEES CHAPTER 1.2. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF A COMMITTEE
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IC 2-5-1.2
Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to
the Operation of a Committee
IC 2-5-1.2-1
Application of chapter; exceptions
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or otherwise in
this article, this chapter applies to all committees established under
this article.
(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) The legislative council (IC 2-5-1.1).
(2) The youth advisory council (IC 2-5-29).
(3) The commission on improving the status of children in
Indiana (IC 2-5-36).
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.4;
P.L.133-2012, SEC.1; P.L.205-2013, SEC.38; P.L.53-2014, SEC.3.
IC 2-5-1.2-2
Application of definitions
Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article
except in a statute listed in section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-3
"Appointing authority"
Sec. 3. "Appointing authority" refers to the office that has the duty
to appoint a committee member under this article.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-4
"Committee"
Sec. 4. "Committee" refers to a commission, a committee, or
another body (however designated) established under this article,
including a subcommittee established under IC 2-5-1.3-12 and a
committee established under IC 2-5-1.3-14.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.4.
IC 2-5-1.2-5
"House"
Sec. 5. "House" refers to the house of representatives of the
general assembly.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-6
"President pro tempore"
Sec. 6. "President pro tempore" refers to the president pro tempore
of the senate of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
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IC 2-5-1.2-7
"Senate"
Sec. 7. "Senate" refers to the senate of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-8
"Speaker"
Sec. 8. "Speaker" refers to the speaker of the house of
representatives of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-8.5
Appointments; committee chair; committee vice-chair
Sec. 8.5. (a) The:
(1) chairman of the legislative council, with the advice of the
vice-chairman, shall designate the chair; and
(2) vice-chairman of the legislative council, with the advice of
the chairman, shall designate a vice-chair;
of each committee from among the legislative members of the
committee. The chair and vice-chair of a committee serve at the
pleasure of the appointing authority.
(b) If a committee is a study committee (as defined in
IC 2-5-1.3-3) or another committee on which members serve for two
(2) interims or years, the chairman and the vice-chairman of the
legislative council may provide that:
(1) the chair of a committee becomes the vice-chair of the
committee in the year after the individual is appointed as chair;
and
(2) the vice-chair of the committee becomes the chair of the
committee in the year after the individual is appointed as
vice-chair.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.5.
IC 2-5-1.2-9
Filling vacancies
Sec. 9. (a) If a vacancy occurs on a committee, the appointing
authority that appointed the member whose position is vacant shall
appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.
(b) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy must have the
qualifications that a member appointed by the appointing authority
must have.
(c) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves:
(1) for the remainder of the term of the member the individual
is appointed to succeed, if committee members have a term set
under this article; or
(2) at the pleasure of the appointing authority, if subdivision (1)
does not apply.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
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IC 2-5-1.2-10
Legislative services agency provides staff support
Sec. 10. The legislative services agency shall provide staff support
to a committee.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-11
Per diem, mileage, travel allowances
Sec. 11. Each member of a committee is entitled to receive the
same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals
who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interim
study committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-12
Number of votes required to take action
Sec. 12. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members
appointed to a committee are required for the committee to take
action on any measure, including the final report.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-13
Committee to operate under policies and procedures of legislative
council
Sec. 13. A committee shall operate under the policies and rules of
the legislative council.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-14
Payment of committee expenses from appropriations to legislative
council, legislative services agency
Sec. 14. All funds necessary for a committee to carry out its
functions shall be paid from appropriations to the legislative council
and the legislative services agency.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-15
Submission of reports to legislative council
Sec. 15. A committee shall submit interim, final, and other reports
to the legislative council as directed by the legislative council in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.2-16
Committee reports are public records
Sec. 16. All reports of a committee are public records.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
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