2015 Indiana Code TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARTICLE 5. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES AND STUDY COMMITTEES CHAPTER 1.3. INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEES
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IC 2-5-1.3
Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees
IC 2-5-1.3-1
"Interim"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "interim" refers to the part of a
year that begins immediately after the day that a regular session of
the general assembly adjourns sine die and ends immediately before
the day that the next regular session of the general assembly
convenes.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-2
"Standing committee"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "standing committee" means the
following:
(1) A standing committee established under the rules of the
senate to consider bills during a regular session of the general
assembly.
(2) A standing committee established under the rules of the
house of representatives to consider bills during a regular
session of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-3
"Study committee"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "study committee" means an
interim study committee established by section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-4
Establishment; permanent interim study committees
Sec. 4. The following interim study committees are established:
(1) Agriculture and Natural Resources.
(2) Commerce and Economic Development.
(3) Corrections and Criminal Code.
(4) Courts and the Judiciary.
(5) Education.
(6) Elections.
(7) Employment and Labor.
(8) Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications.
(9) Environmental Affairs.
(10) Financial Institutions and Insurance.
(11) Government.
(12) Public Safety and Military Affairs.
(13) Pension Management Oversight.
(14) Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services.
(15) Public Policy.
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(16) Roads and Transportation.
(17) Fiscal Policy.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-5
Membership
Sec. 5. A study committee has the following members:
(1) Four (4) members of the senate, appointed by the president
pro tempore, who preferably are members of the standing
committee of the senate that has subject matter jurisdiction most
closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as
determined by the president pro tempore.
(2) Three (3) members, appointed by the minority leader of the
senate, who preferably are members of the standing committee
of the senate that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely
relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as
determined by the president pro tempore.
(3) Four (4) members, appointed by the speaker, who preferably
are members of the standing committee of the house of
representatives that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely
relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as
determined by the speaker.
(4) Three (3) members, appointed by the minority leader of the
house of representatives, who preferably are members of the
standing committee of the house of representatives that has
subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject
matter for the study committee, as determined by the speaker.
(5) The members (if any) appointed under section 6 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-6
Appointment of lay members
Sec. 6. (a) The legislative council may authorize the addition of
lay members to one (1) or more study committees in accordance with
this section.
(b) If the legislative council authorizes the appointment of lay
members to a study committee, four (4) lay members shall be
appointed as follows:
(1) One (1) individual, appointed by the president pro tempore,
who resides in Indiana and has experience, education, or
training in the subject matter for the study committee but who
is not a member of the general assembly.
(2) One (1) individual, appointed by the minority leader of the
senate, who resides in Indiana and has experience, education, or
training in the subject matter for the study committee but who
is not a member of the general assembly.
(3) One (1) individual, appointed by the speaker, who resides in
Indiana and has experience, education, or training in the subject
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matter for the study committee but who is not a member of the
general assembly.
(4) One (1) individual, appointed by the minority leader of the
house of representatives, who resides in Indiana and has
experience, education, or training in the subject matter for the
study committee but who is not a member of the general
assembly.
(c) If the legislative council authorizes the appointment of lay
members to a study committee, the legislative council may provide
for the appointment to the study committee of lay members in
addition to the lay members appointed under subsection (b).
(d) If the legislative council authorizes the appointment of lay
members to a study committee, the legislative council may make the
lay members appointed to the study committee voting members of the
study committee.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-7
Legislator eligibility for appointment
Sec. 7. This chapter does not prohibit an appointing authority from
appointing a legislator who is not a member of a standing committee
that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject
matter for the study committee.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-8
Limitation; size of committee
Sec. 8. Except as provided by this chapter, additional voting
members, advisory members, or lay members may not be appointed
to serve on a study committee.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-9
Member's term
Sec. 9. The term of a member appointed to a study committee is
two (2) consecutive interims. However, an appointing authority may
replace a member at any time during the member's term.
Notwithstanding this section, the term of a member serving on a
study committee after March 14, 2014, and before December 31,
2014, expires December 31, 2014.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-10
Appointments; committee chair; committee vice-chair
Sec. 10. IC 2-5-1.2-8.5 applies to the appointment of a chair and
vice-chair for a study committee.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-11
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Compliance; policies of legislative council
Sec. 11. A study committee shall operate, as required in
IC 2-5-1.2-13, under the policies and rules of the legislative council.
However, a study committee may meet only during the interim period
in a year.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-12
Establishment of subcommittees
Sec. 12. (a) The chair of a study committee may establish not more
than two (2) subcommittees in an interim to assist the study
committee. The chair of a study committee establishing a
subcommittee shall appoint the members of the subcommittee from
among the members of the study committee. Notwithstanding
IC 2-5-1.2-8.5, the chair of the study committee shall appoint the
chair of the subcommittee. A nonvoting member on the study
committee is a nonvoting member on a subcommittee. A
subcommittee established by a chair of a study committee exists for
the duration of only (1) interim.
(b) The expenses of a subcommittee, including per diem, mileage,
and travel allowances payable under IC 2-5-1.2-11, shall be paid
from money authorized by the legislative council for operation of the
study committee. The amount authorized by the legislative council
for expenditures of a study committee may not be increased to pay
for the operation of a subcommittee.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-13
Authority to study issues
Sec. 13. A study committee shall study the issues assigned by the
legislative council that are within the subject matter for the study
committee, as described in section 4 of this chapter. In addition, the
interim study committee on roads and transportation shall advise the
bureau of motor vehicles regarding the suitability of a special group
(as defined in IC 9-13-2-170) to receive a special group recognition
license plate for the special group (as defined in IC 9-13-2-170) for
the first time under IC 9-18-25-2.5 and the suitability of a special
group (as defined in IC 9-13-2-170) to continue participating in the
special group recognition license plate program under
IC 9-18-25-2.7.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-14
Establishment of additional temporary study committees
Sec. 14. In addition to the study committees established under
section 4 of this chapter, the legislative council by resolution may
establish one (1) or more additional interim study committees. An
interim study committee established by the legislative council:
(1) shall study only the specific topics assigned by the
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legislative council;
(2) exists for the duration of only one (1) interim period;
(3) has the membership determined by the legislative council;
and
(4) is subject to IC 2-5-1.2.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-15
Transfer of study topics among study committees
Sec. 15. The legislative council may transfer the study of a
legislative topic from the board, commission, or other committee that
is directed by law to study the legislative topic to a study committee
with subject matter jurisdiction closely relating to the subject matter
of the proposed study, as determined by the chairman of the
legislative council, or to an interim study committee established
under section 14 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IC 2-5-1.3-16
Statutory construction; technical conflicts between this chapter and
other legislation enacted in 2014
Sec. 16. The general assembly recognizes that SEA 80-2014
repeals IC 2-5-3, IC 2-5-20, IC 2-5-28.5, IC 2-5-33.4, IC 2-5-38.1,
IC 13-13-7, IC 33-23-10, and other statutes that establish study
committees and that other acts of the 2014 regular session of the
general assembly add or amend provisions that are repealed by SEA
80-2014. The general assembly intends to repeal the provisions
described in this section, including the additions and amendments to
the repealed provisions enacted in other acts of the 2014 regular
session of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
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