2021 Indiana Code
Title 2. General Assembly
Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees
Chapter 1.7. Access to Government Information by the General Assembly
2-5-1.7-14. Memorandum of Understanding

Sec. 14. Upon the request of the legislative services agency for a memorandum of understanding, a governmental entity shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for the sharing of government information with the legislative services agency, which must include the following:

(1) The names and titles of the employees of:

(A) the legislative services agency authorized to request government information; and

(B) the employees of the governmental entity responsible for providing government information.

(2) A detailed description of the type and scope of government information to be shared, which may include confidential government information if reasonable and appropriate protections are established.

(3) The manner, process, or manner and process in which requests for government information will be made to the governmental entity.

(4) The specific time in which a governmental entity is obligated to fulfill a request for government information under normal circumstances, as well as an expedited time for requests that are considered to be urgent by the legislative services agency.

(5) A statement that there will be no charge or cost to the legislative services agency for the sharing of government information.

(6) A statement that government information will be delivered in the format specified by the legislative services agency whenever reasonably possible under the circumstances.

(7) A statement that all reasonable and appropriate measures and safeguards will be taken to ensure personal privacy and to protect personal information in a safe and secure manner.

(8) A statement that in connection with any government information involving an analysis, forecast, projection, or other estimate, the governmental entity shall provide sufficient and appropriate government information to the legislative services agency so that the legislative services agency may independently evaluate and verify the accuracy of the analysis, forecast, projection, or other estimate.

(9) A statement that a reasonable and appropriate process is established for the prompt resolution of any disputes that may arise over the sharing of government information.

As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.