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IN Code § 2-5-1.1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-6. Duties of Council

Sec. 6. The council shall:(1) coordinate and assist the work of standing or interim committees, subcommittees or commissions appointed by the council or at the direction of the general assembly or of the senate or house of representatives;(2) review the operations, budgetary practices and expenditures of all state agencies, including departments, boards, offices, commissions and political subdivisions;(3) recommend such changes in the rules and procedures of the senate and house of representatives as may advance the consideration of legislation by the general assembly;(4) work with the standing and interim committees, subcommittees and commissions of the general assembly or of the senate or house of representatives to assure efficient utilization of legislative services agency employees;(5) publish such records, schedules, indexes and reports as the general assembly may require;(6) arrange and contract for the printing of bills, enrolled acts, session laws, journals, the Indiana Code and supplements to the Indiana Code, the Indiana Administrative Code and supplements to the Indiana Administrative Code, the Indiana Register, and the miscellaneous printing needs, supplies and equipment of the council, legislative services agency, and the general assembly;(7) provide adequate quarters and office space for all legislative activities;(8) serve as the policy-making board for, and in general supervise the operation of, all staff services of the legislative services agency whether the general assembly is in or out of session;(9) submit a report of its activities to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and to the governor; and(10) do all other things necessary and proper to perform the functions of the legislative department.As added by Acts 1978, P.L.5, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-6.5. Annual Report Format; Agencies Covered

Sec. 6.5. (a) As used in this section, "agency" includes an agency, an authority, a board, a bureau, a commission, a committee, a department, a division, an institution, or other similar entity created or established by law.(b) The council may, upon consultation with the governor's office, develop an annual report format taking into consideration, among other things, program budgeting, with the final format to be determined by the council. The format may be distributed to any agency. The agency shall complete and return a copy in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the legislative council before September 1 of each year for the preceding fiscal year.(c) The council shall provide for publication of annual reports submitted under this section on the general assembly's Internet web site.(d) The reports are a public record and are open to inspection.As added by Acts 1978, P.L.6, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.5; P.L.11-1993, SEC.1; P.L.28-2004, SEC.2; P.L.217-2017, SEC.35; P.L.72-2018, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-7. Legislative Services Agency

Sec. 7. (a) The council shall maintain a bipartisan service and administrative agency for the general assembly to assist it in the performance of its constitutional responsibilities as a separate and independent legislative branch of state government. The service and administrative agency shall be known as the "Legislative Services Agency."(b) In maintaining the legislative services agency the council shall:(1) establish the qualifications for and employ such personnel as are required to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter;(2) employ an executive director, to be charged with the administrative responsibility of all offices, departments, or divisions which the council may from time to time establish, and to serve as chief executive under the council;(3) adopt rules and regulations governing personnel practices and establishing the rights, privileges, powers, and duties of all employees;(4) provide for employees to be covered by the public employees' retirement fund; and(5) establish a pay scale for all employees including the executive director.Rules and regulations adopted by the council under subdivision (3) are not subject to IC 4-22-2. In those rules and regulations, the council may limit the political activity of legislative services agency employees.(c) The executive director is entitled to serve as long as he properly performs his duties, but he may be removed at any time upon the affirmative vote of twelve (12) members of the council.(d) The executive director may submit to the council such reports and drafts of resolutions, budgets, and appropriation bills as may be required for the efficient operation of the council's activities and programs.(e) The legislative services agency shall perform such bill drafting, research, code revision, fiscal, budgetary, and management analysis, information, administrative, and other services as are requested by the council.As added by Acts 1978, P.L.5, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.7, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-7.5. Electronic Geographic Information System

Sec. 7.5. (a) For purposes of IC 5-14-3-4(b)(13), the work product of the legislative services agency includes an electronic geographic information system produced from data:(1) gathered by the legislative services agency; and(2) processed using proprietary software that has been licensed to the legislative services agency.(b) This subsection applies to a public agency (as defined by IC 5-14-3-2) with access to the information described by subsection (a). A paper copy of a map that can be printed using the geographic information system described in subsection (a) must be available to any person under rules approved by the legislative council. Electronic copies of the information are available only under rules approved by the legislative council.As added by P.L.251-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-8. Reports to Council by Bodies Performing Official Legislative Business

Sec. 8. (a) All boards, commissions, and committees performing official legislative business between the regular sessions of the general assembly may be required to submit to the council progress reports and a final report. Such reports shall contain such information as the council may require and must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.(b) The budget committee of the state budget agency shall, upon request of the council, report to the council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 on the progress of its activities including an estimate of the revenues, an estimate of the surplus of revenues over expenditures, a report of current and projected expenditures and any other data which will enhance an understanding of the fiscal affairs of the state.As added by Acts 1978, P.L.5, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.3.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-11. Examination of State Board of Accounts

Sec. 11. The legislative council may examine the accounts, financial affairs, or performance of the state board of accounts. The examination is governed by IC 5-11. This examination may include a followup financial examination of a sample of those examined by the state board of accounts.As added by P.L.3-1986, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-12.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-12.1. Video or Audio Coverage of Legislative Sessions and Activities

Sec. 12.1. The legislative council may contract with the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 or another public or private person to provide video or audio coverage, or both, over the Internet or another broadcast medium of any of the following:(1) Sessions of the general assembly.(2) Other legislative activities authorized by the legislative council.As added by P.L.1-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.177-2005, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-12.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-12.2. Legislative Services Agency; Office of Census Data

Sec. 12.2. (a) The definitions in IC 1-1-3.5 and IC 3-5-2 apply throughout this section.(b) As used in this section, "council" refers to the legislative council established by section 1 of this chapter.(c) As used in this section, "GIS" refers to the geographic information system that the office is required to establish and maintain under subsection (f)(7).(d) As used in this section, "office" refers to the office of census data established by subsection (e).(e) The office of census data is established within the legislative services agency. Appointment of staff members of the office is subject to the approval of the legislative council.(f) The office shall do the following:(1) Advise and assist the Bureau of the Census in defining the boundaries of census blocks in Indiana.(2) Work with other state and federal agencies to assist in the Census Bureau's local review program conducted in Indiana.(3) Participate in national associations of state governments to obtain information regarding census count activities conducted by other states.(4) Work with political subdivisions following each decennial census to provide information and assistance concerning special censuses, special tabulations, and corrected population counts.(5) Work with the election division, state agencies, and political subdivisions to maintain accurate information concerning the boundaries of precincts and political subdivisions.(6) Provide technical assistance to counties, the election commission, and the election division to comply with Indiana law concerning establishing a precinct (as defined in IC 3-11-1.5-1).(7) Establish and maintain a geographic information system that contains the boundaries of all precincts, legislative districts, and congressional districts. The geographic information system may contain other boundaries and information as determined by the executive director of the legislative services agency or as required by the council.(8) Perform other census and mapping research as determined by the executive director of the legislative services agency or as required by the council.(g) The office shall provide the election division a network connection to the GIS. The network connection must do the following:(1) Provide the election division with read access to the GIS.(2) Enable the election division to download any information, including maps, contained in the GIS.(h) The election division is the agency through which public access to information contained in the GIS shall be provided.As added by P.L.1-2002, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-13. Use of Internet Coverage for Commercial Purpose

Sec. 13. (a) A person may use all or a part of audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter for a commercial purpose intended to result in a profit or other tangible benefit to any person only if:(1) the legislative council gives its permission for the person's commercial use; and(2) the person:(A) uses the audio or video coverage only for educational or public affairs programming, including news programming, that does not also constitute a use prohibited under section 14 of this chapter; or(B) transmits to paid subscribers an unedited feed of the audio or visual coverage.(b) The legislative council shall give its permission to a person to use the coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter for a commercial purpose if:(1) the person or the person's representative submits to the legislative council, or its designated agent, a signed, written request for the use that:(A) states the purpose for which the audio or video coverage will be used and that the stated purpose is allowed under subsection (a); and(B) contains an agreement by the person that the audio or visual coverage will not be used for a commercial purpose other than the stated purpose; and(2) the purpose stated in subdivision (1)(A) is a use allowed under subsection (a).(c) The legislative council:(1) is not required to give its permission to any person; and(2) may limit the number of persons to whom it gives its permission;to use coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter for a purpose described in subsection (a)(2)(B).(d) Subsection (a) and an agreement under subsection (b)(1)(B) do not prohibit compiling, describing, quoting from, analyzing, or researching the verbal content of audio or visual coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter for a commercial purpose.(e) The attorney general may enforce this section at the request of the legislative council by bringing a civil action to enjoin a violation of subsection (a) or an agreement under subsection (b)(1)(B).As added by P.L.179-2001, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.3.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-14. Internet Coverage as Part of Legislative History

Sec. 14. Audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter is not part of the legislative history of an act enacted or resolution adopted by the general assembly unless:(1) the content of audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter is:(A) incorporated by resolution contemporaneously adopted by the chamber in which the coverage originated into the house or senate journal required under Article 4, Section 12 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; or(B) declared to be part of the legislative history of a bill or resolution in a bill contemporaneously enacted by the general assembly; and(2) the content of the incorporated audio or video coverage is certified for accuracy and completeness by the principal clerk or principal secretary of the chamber in which the coverage originated.As added by P.L.179-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.4.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-15. Internet Coverage as an Expression of Legislative Intent

Sec. 15. Audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter does not constitute an expression of the legislative intent, purpose, or meaning of an act enacted or resolution adopted by the general assembly unless:(1) the content of audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter is incorporated by a bill contemporaneously enacted by the general assembly; and(2) the content of the incorporated audio or video coverage is certified for accuracy and completeness by the principal clerk or principal secretary of the chamber in which the coverage originated.As added by P.L.179-2001, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.5.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-16. Internet Coverage; Use as Evidence

Sec. 16. It is not the intent of the general assembly in enacting section 12.1 of this chapter to have the content of the audio or video coverage provided under section 12 of this chapter (repealed) used as evidence of the legislative intent, purpose, or meaning of an act enacted or resolution adopted by the general assembly.As added by P.L.179-2001, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.6; P.L.1-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-17. Intent of General Assembly in Enactment of Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of Chapter

Sec. 17. It is not the intent of the general assembly in enacting sections 12 (repealed), 13, 14, 15, and 16 of this chapter to change the judicial rule of statutory construction expressed in Tinder, Pros. Atty. et al. v. Clarke Auto Co., Inc. (1958), 238 Ind. 302, 149 N.E.2d 808 and later cases that the motive of individual sponsors of legislation cannot be imputed to the general assembly unless there is a basis for it in its statutory expression.As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.8.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-18. Annual Appropriation to Legislative Employers

Sec. 18. There is annually appropriated to legislative employers (as defined in IC 5-10-8) from the fund established under section 17 of this chapter sufficient funds to pay for employer paid benefit charges or premiums arising as a result of elections made by legislative employers under IC 5-10-8.As added by P.L.178-2002, SEC.141.
IN Code § 2-5-1.1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council|2-5-1.1-20. State and Local Tax Exemption; 2023 Ncsl Legislative Summit

Sec. 20. (a) A transaction is exempted from taxation under IC 6-2.5, IC 6-9-12, and IC 6-9-35 if:(1) the transaction is directly related to the 2023 NCSL Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures; and(2) the transaction is entered into by the legislative council, the legislative services agency, the National Conference of State Legislatures, or a person that is a sponsor for or a supporter of a function that is part of the published program for that meeting.(b) This section expires December 31, 2023.As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.35.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-1. Application of Chapter; Exceptions

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or otherwise in this article, this chapter applies to all committees established under this article.(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:(1) The legislative council (IC 2-5-1.1).(2) The youth advisory council (IC 2-5-29).(3) The commission on improving the status of children in Indiana (IC 2-5-36).(4) The host committee for the NCSL 2020 legislative summit (IC 2-5-41).As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.4; P.L.133-2012, SEC.1; P.L.205-2013, SEC.38; P.L.53-2014, SEC.3; P.L.6-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-2. Application of Definitions

Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article except in a statute listed in section 1 of this chapter.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-3. "Appointing Authority"

Sec. 3. "Appointing authority" refers to the office that has the duty to appoint a committee member under this article.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-4. "Committee"

Sec. 4. "Committee" refers to a commission, a committee, or another body (however designated) established under this article, including a subcommittee established under IC 2-5-1.3-12 and a committee established under IC 2-5-1.3-14.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.4.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-5. "House"

Sec. 5. "House" refers to the house of representatives of the general assembly.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-6. "President Pro Tempore"

Sec. 6. "President pro tempore" refers to the president pro tempore of the senate of the general assembly.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-7. "Senate"

Sec. 7. "Senate" refers to the senate of the general assembly.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-8. "Speaker"

Sec. 8. "Speaker" refers to the speaker of the house of representatives of the general assembly.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-8.5. Appointments; Committee Chair; Committee Vice-Chair

Sec. 8.5. (a) The:(1) chairman of the legislative council, with the advice of the vice-chairman, shall designate the chair; and(2) vice-chairman of the legislative council, with the advice of the chairman, shall designate a vice-chair;of each committee from among the legislative members of the committee. The chair and vice-chair of a committee serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.(b) If a committee is a study committee (as defined in IC 2-5-1.3-3) or another committee on which members serve for two (2) interims or years, the chairman and the vice-chairman of the legislative council may provide that:(1) the chair of a committee becomes the vice-chair of the committee in the year after the individual is appointed as chair; and(2) the vice-chair of the committee becomes the chair of the committee in the year after the individual is appointed as vice-chair.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.5.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.2. Definitions and General Provisions Relating to the Operation of a Committee|2-5-1.2-9. Filling Vacancies

Sec. 9. (a) If a vacancy occurs on a committee, the appointing authority that appointed the member whose position is vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.(b) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy must have the qualifications that a member appointed by the appointing authority must have.(c) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves:(1) for the remainder of the term of the member the individual is appointed to succeed, if committee members have a term set under this article; or(2) at the pleasure of the appointing authority, if subdivision (1) does not apply.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.