2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ARTICLE 5. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES AND STUDY COMMITTEES
CHAPTER 33.3. INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE

IC 2-5-33.3
Chapter 33.3. Interim Study Committee on Insurance

IC 2-5-33.3-1
"Committee"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the interim study committee on insurance established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-33.3-2
Establishment
Sec. 2. (a) There is established the interim study committee on insurance.
(b) The committee shall study insurance in Indiana as follows:
(1) Issues determined by the chairperson of the committee.
(2) Issues assigned by the legislative council.
(3) Issues regulated under IC 27.
(4) Worker's compensation insurance.
(c) The committee shall, not later than November 1 of each year, report the committee's findings and recommendations concerning the committee's study under subsection (b) to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(d) The committee shall, during the 2016 interim of the general assembly, study the effect of IC 27-1-41 on the liability insurance market in Indiana. This subsection expires July 1, 2017.
As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.32-2012, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-33.3-3
Legislative council operating procedures
Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the committee shall operate under the policies governing study committees adopted by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-33.3-4
Voting members
Sec. 4. (a) The committee consists of the following voting members:
(1) Four members of the senate standing committee having primary responsibility for insurance matters, not more than two (2) of whom may be members of the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(2) Four (4) members of the house of representatives standing committee having primary responsibility for insurance matters, not more than two (2) of whom may be members of the same political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) The chairperson of the senate standing committee having primary responsibility for insurance matters shall serve as: (1) chairperson of the committee beginning on May 1 of each odd numbered year; and
(2) vice chairperson of the committee beginning on May 1 of each even numbered year.
(c) The chairperson of the house of representatives standing committee having primary responsibility for insurance matters shall serve as:
(1) chairperson of the committee beginning on May 1 of each even numbered year; and
(2) vice chairperson of the committee beginning on May 1 of each odd numbered year.
As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-33.3-5
Majority vote required
Sec. 5. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the committee are required for the committee to take action on any measure, including final reports.
As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.1.