2014 Indiana Code TITLE 33. COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS ARTICLE 23. GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 17. JUDICIAL TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
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IC 33-23-17
Chapter 17. Judicial Technology Oversight Committee
IC 33-23-17-1
"Committee"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the judicial
technology oversight committee established by section 2 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-2
Judicial technology oversight committee; establishment; members
and terms
Sec. 2. (a) The judicial technology oversight committee is
established.
(b) The committee consists of the following eleven (11) members:
(1) The chief justice of the supreme court or the chief justice's
designee.
(2) The chief information officer of the office of technology
appointed under IC 4-13.1-2-3 or the chief information officer's
designee.
(3) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president
pro tempore of the senate, not more than one (1) of whom may
be affiliated with the same political party.
(4) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than
one (1) of whom may be affiliated with the same political party.
(5) One (1) trial court judge appointed by the president of the
Indiana Judges Association.
(6) Two (2) circuit court clerks appointed by the president of the
Association of Clerks of Circuit Courts of Indiana. One (1) must
be a clerk for a county that does not operate under the state's
automated judicial system and one (1) must be a clerk for a
county that operates under the state's automated judicial system.
(7) One (1) attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of
law in Indiana appointed by the president of the Indiana State
Bar Association.
(8) One (1) individual affiliated with a taxpayer organization,
appointed by the governor.
(c) The following appointed members of the committee shall serve
the following initial terms:
(1) One (1) member of the senate shall be appointed for an
initial term of one (1) year, and one (1) member of the senate
shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years, as
determined by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(2) One (1) member of the house of representatives shall be
appointed for an initial term of one (1) year, and one (1)
member of the house of representatives shall be appointed for an
initial term of two (2) years, as determined by the speaker of the
house of representatives.
(3) The initial term of the circuit court clerk appointed by the
president of the Association of Clerks of Circuit Courts of
Indiana is one (1) year.
(4) The initial term of the clerk of the circuit court for a county
that does not operate under the state's automated judicial system
is two (2) years.
As the initial terms expire, successors shall be appointed for a full
three (3) year term.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (c) concerning the initial
terms of certain appointed members, the term of each appointed
member of the committee is three (3) years. A member appointed to
fill the unexpired term of a member serves until the end of the
unexpired term. A member may be reappointed.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-3
Chairperson; required meetings
Sec. 3. (a) The chief justice or the chief justice's designee shall
serve as the chairperson of the committee.
(b) The committee shall meet:
(1) at least once each calendar quarter during July 2013, through
June 30, 2014, and twice each state fiscal year after June 30,
2014; and
(2) at the call of the chairperson.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-4
Committee duties
Sec. 4. (a) The committee shall do the following:
(1) Conduct a continuous study of information technology
applications for Indiana's judicial system, including an analysis
of appropriate and equitable funding, automated recordkeeping
fees and record perpetuation costs, and their allocation between
state and local governmental entities.
(2) Develop a long range strategy for technology and
automation in Indiana's judicial system, including:
(A) establishing plans for funding and implementing
technology and automation;
(B) making recommendations to the division of state court
administration for the establishment of a pilot program
concerning electronic filing;
(C) allowing public court records to be available on the
Internet;
(D) studying the appropriate use of private sector vendors
that offer similar interfacing or complementary systems; and
(E) studying any other issues the committee considers
appropriate.
(3) Make recommendations to the supreme court concerning the
implementation of policies, standards, and rules that promote
the effective use of technology and automation in Indiana
courts.
(b) The committee may employ an independent consultant to assist
with its study.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-5
Division of state court administration; committee staff
Sec. 5. The division of state court administration shall staff the
committee.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-6
Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances; source of payments
Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), per diem,
mileage, travel allowances, and other expenses paid to committee
members shall be paid from appropriations made to the supreme
court.
(b) Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to committee
members who are members of the general assembly shall be paid
from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative
services agency.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-7
Members who are not state employees; per diem, travel and other
expenses
Sec. 7. Each member of the committee who is not a state employee
is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for
traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses
actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided
in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-8
Members who are state employees; traveling and other expenses
Sec. 8. Each member of the committee who is a state employee but
who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4
and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's
duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by
the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-9
Legislative members; per diem, mileage, and travel allowances
Sec. 9. Each member of the committee who is a member of the
general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage,
and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study
committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
IC 33-23-17-10
Majority vote to take action
Sec. 10. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the
committee are required for the committee to take action on any
measure.
As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1.
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