2021 Indiana Code
Title 2. General Assembly
Article 2.1. Legislative Sessions and Procedures
Chapter 1.2. Emergency Sessions
2-2.1-1.2-11. State of Emergency Advisory Group

Sec. 11. (a) The legislative state of emergency advisory group is established. The advisory group consists of the following members:

(1) The president pro tempore of the senate or the president pro tempore's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(2) The senate majority floor leader or the floor leader's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(3) The senate minority floor leader or the floor leader's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(4) The chairperson of the senate majority caucus or the chairperson's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(5) The chairperson of the senate minority caucus or the chairperson's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(6) The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(7) The house majority floor leader or the floor leader's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(8) The house minority leader or the minority leader's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(9) The chairperson of the house majority caucus or the chairperson's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

(10) The chairperson of the house minority caucus or the chairperson's designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.

If a member is unable to serve, a replacement shall be selected by the member's caucus.

(b) The chairperson of the legislative council shall select a member of the advisory group, including the chairperson of the legislative council, to serve as the chairperson of the advisory group. The advisory group shall meet:

(1) during a state of emergency that the legislative council has determined has statewide impact; and

(2) upon the call of the chairperson.

The advisory group may meet in any location, including electronically or remotely, as determined by the chairperson of the advisory group.

(c) A majority of the members appointed to the advisory group constitutes a quorum. Any formal recommendation made by the advisory group:

(1) must be in writing; and

(2) requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the advisory group.

Except for any formal written recommendation made by the advisory group, all records of the advisory group are confidential.

(d) Due to the advisory group's role in responding to a disaster emergency, IC 5-14 does not apply to the advisory group.

(e) The advisory group has the following duties:

(1) The advisory group shall make itself available to consult with, receive information from, and advise the governor concerning the state of emergency and any executive orders issued in response to the state of emergency.

(2) The advisory group shall review, evaluate, and make recommendations with respect to a state of emergency and any executive orders issued in response to the state of emergency.

(3) The advisory group shall inform the members of the general assembly concerning its work, the state of emergency, and executive orders issued in response to the state of emergency.

(f) Each member of the advisory group is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals who serve as legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council.

(g) All funds necessary for the advisory group to carry out its functions shall be paid from appropriations to the legislative council and the legislative services agency.

As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4.