2015 Indiana Code TITLE 15. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS ARTICLE 11. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 12. INDIANA GROWN INITIATIVE
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IC 15-11-12
Chapter 12. Indiana Grown Initiative
IC 15-11-12-1
"Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana
grown commission established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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"Program"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Indiana
grown initiative program established by section 8 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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Commission established
Sec. 3. The Indiana grown commission is established.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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Members; terms
Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) The director or the director's designee, as an ex officio
member, who serves as chairperson of the commission.
(2) Two (2) members who represent an organization or
association that represents the agriculture industry and growers
of Indiana produced agricultural products, with one (1) of the
members representing the state's largest general farming
organization.
(3) Two (2) members who represent an organization or
association that represents restaurants that sell Indiana produced
agricultural products.
(4) Two (2) members who represent an organization or
association that represents retailers that sell Indiana produced
agricultural products.
(5) Two (2) members who represent farmers' markets that sell
Indiana produced agricultural products. The members may not
be producers of agricultural products.
(6) Two (2) members who have expertise in marketing,
promotions, or agritourism.
(7) The dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University
or the dean's designee, as an ex officio member.
The secretary shall appoint the members under subdivisions (2)
through (6).
(b) The term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(2)
through (a)(6) is three (3) years. The secretary may stagger the initial
terms of the members under this subsection.
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As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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Meetings
Sec. 5. The commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of
the chairperson.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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Quorum
Sec. 6. Seven (7) voting members of the commission constitute a
quorum.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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Reimbursement of members
Sec. 7. (a) A member of the commission is not entitled to the
minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). However,
a member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and
other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's
duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and approved
by the budget agency.
(b) Expenses under this section shall be paid from money in the
Indiana grown initiative fund established by section 9(a) of this
chapter. However, if there is insufficient money in the fund to pay the
expenses, the department shall reimburse the expenses from funds
appropriated to the department.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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Program established; administration; fees; rules; commission
responsibilities
Sec. 8. (a) The Indiana grown initiative program is established to
market and promote Indiana produced agricultural products to
Indiana residents, restaurants, grocery stores, farmers' markets,
wholesalers, processors, and other retail businesses.
(b) The department shall develop, administer, market, and promote
the program.
(c) The department may establish fees for participation in the
program. Any fees collected must be deposited into the fund.
(d) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer
this chapter.
(e) The department shall provide administrative support for the
commission and program.
(f) The commission shall provide comment and policy feedback
on the program to the department.
(g) The commission may provide technical assistance and industry
knowledge for the program.
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Indiana grown initiative fund
Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana grown initiative fund is established for the
purpose of carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The fund shall
be administered by the department.
(b) The fund consists of the following:
(1) Fees collected under this chapter.
(2) Appropriations.
(3) Gifts, contributions, and grants.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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Annual report
Sec. 10. (a) Before November 1 of each year, the commission shall
submit a report to the legislative council that:
(1) details the commission's activities under this chapter during
the preceding state fiscal year;
(2) recommends any legislation the commission considers useful
in coordinating and streamlining the efforts of state government
to assist and encourage the establishment and growth of small
businesses in Indiana; and
(3) provides any other information determined by the
commission.
(b) The annual report submitted under this section must be in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
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