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IN Code § 2-7-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-6. Persons Forbidden to Register

Sec. 6. The following persons may not be registered as a lobbyist under this article:(1) Any individual convicted of a felony for violating any law while the individual was an officer or employee of any agency of state government or a unit of local government.(2) Any person convicted of a felony relating to lobbying.(3) Any person convicted of a felony and who:(A) is in prison;(B) is on probation; or(C) has been in prison or on probation within the immediate past one (1) year.(4) Any person whose:(A) statement or report required to be filed under this article was found to be materially incorrect as a result of a determination under IC 2-7-6-5; and(B) who has not filed a corrected statement or report for that year when requested to do so by the commission.(5) Any person who has failed to pay a civil penalty assessed under IC 2-7-6-5.(6) Any person who is on the most recent tax warrant list supplied to the commission by the department of state revenue until:(A) the person provides a statement to the commission indicating that the person's tax warrant has been satisfied; or(B) the commission receives a notice from the commissioner of the department of state revenue under IC 6-8.1-8-2(k).As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-1985, SEC.2; P.L.6-1987, SEC.2; P.L.332-1989(ss), SEC.1; P.L.3-1992, SEC.23; P.L.172-2011, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-7-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-7. Members of General Assembly After 2011; Registration as Lobbyist Prohibited for 365 Days After Individual Ceases to Be Member

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who is a member of the general assembly after December 31, 2011, may not be registered as a lobbyist under this article during the period described in subsection (b).(b) The period referred to in subsection (a):(1) begins on the day the individual ceases to be a member of the general assembly; and(2) ends three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the date the individual ceases to be a member of the general assembly.As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.149-2016, SEC.5.
IN Code § 2-7-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-8. Lobbyist May Not Make Certain Gifts to Legislative Person Without Consent of Legislative Person; Exception

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to gifts made between relatives.(b) A lobbyist may not make a gift with a value of fifty dollars ($50) or more to a legislative person unless the lobbyist receives the consent of the legislative person before the gift is made. The lobbyist must inform the particular legislative person of the cost of the gift at the time the lobbyist seeks the consent of the legislative person.As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.123-2015, SEC.16.
IN Code § 2-7-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-9. Lobbyist May Not Pay for or Reimburse for Legislative Person's Travel Expenses Outside Indiana; Exceptions

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to the following:(1) Expenses associated with travel outside Indiana for any purpose that is paid for by an organization or corporation of which the legislative person or the legislative person's spouse is an officer, member of the board of directors, employee, or independent contractor.(2) Travel expenses of a legislative person attending a public policy meeting if:(A) the legislative person's sole purpose for attending the meeting is to serve as a speaker or other key participant in the meeting; and(B) the speaker of the house of representatives or the president pro tempore of the senate approves the payment of the travel expenses in writing.(b) As used in this section, "travel expenses" includes expenses for transportation, lodging, registration fees, and other expenses associated with travel. However, for purposes of this section, the term does not include expenditures for meals.(c) Except as provided in subsection (a), a lobbyist may not pay for or reimburse for travel expenses of a legislative person for travel outside Indiana for any purpose.As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.41; P.L.165-2013, SEC.12.
IN Code § 2-7-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-10. Lobbyist Conflict of Interest; Lobbyist Must File With Commission Written Statement for Resolution of Conflicts; Statement Must Be Included in Contract Between Lobbyist and Client; Lobbyist May Not Represent Client When There Is a Conflict of Interest; Exceptions

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), this section does not apply to a lobbyist if the lobbyist's activity under this chapter is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Indiana supreme court.(b) As used in this section, "conflict of interest" means a circumstance where:(1) the representation of a client will be directly adverse to another client; or(2) there is a significant risk that the representation of one (1) or more clients will be materially limited by the lobbyist's responsibilities to:(A) another client; or(B) a personal interest of the lobbyist.(c) A lobbyist shall file with the commission a written statement that describes the procedures that the lobbyist and the lobbyist's client will follow if the lobbyist or the client determines at any time that the lobbyist's representation of the client might involve a conflict of interest. The lobbyist shall file the statement with the commission at the time the lobbyist files the lobbyist's annual registration statement under IC 2-7-2. If the lobbyist's activity under this chapter is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Indiana supreme court, the lobbyist shall file a statement to that effect with the commission.(d) The statement filed under subsection (c) must be included in the agreement between the lobbyist and the client for the lobbyist's services as a lobbyist.(e) A lobbyist may not represent a client if the representation involves a conflict of interest except as is provided in the statement filed by the lobbyist under subsection (c).As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.28.
IN Code § 2-7-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 6. Enforcement|2-7-6-1. Investigating and Prosecuting Authorities; Powers and Duties

Sec. 1. The attorney general and the applicable prosecuting attorney jointly or severally are responsible for investigating alleged or suspected violations and enforcing the provisions of this article and, in addition to the powers heretofore granted him by law, the attorney general has the powers of the prosecuting attorney of each county for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-7-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 6. Enforcement|2-7-6-2. Violations; Offense; Penalty; Court Order Against Lobbying; Exceptions

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to failure to file a report or statement under IC 2-7-2-1, IC 2-7-3-1, IC 2-7-3-3.3, or IC 2-7-3-7 if the person failing to file the report or statement files a late report or statement not more than ten (10) business days after the commission notifies the person by certified mail, return receipt requested, that the person did not file a timely report or statement.(b) Any person who knowingly or intentionally violates any provision of IC 2-7-2, IC 2-7-3, or IC 2-7-5 commits unlawful lobbying, a Level 6 felony. In addition to any penalty imposed on the defendant under IC 35-50-2-7 for unlawful lobbying, the court may order the defendant not to engage in lobbying for a period of up to ten (10) years, IC 2-7-5-6 notwithstanding.(c) Any person who lobbies in contravention of a court order under subsection (b) commits a Level 6 felony.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.1; P.L.123-2015, SEC.17; P.L.149-2016, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 6. Enforcement|2-7-6-3. Violations; False Reports; Offense

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a false report under this article that overstates or understates the amount of an expenditure or gift commits a Level 6 felony.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.15; P.L.58-2010, SEC.29; P.L.158-2013, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-7-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 6. Enforcement|2-7-6-4. Violations; Members of General Assembly; Conspiracy; Offense

Sec. 4. A member of the general assembly who knowingly or intentionally conspires with a lobbyist in the violation of section 2 or 3 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 2-7-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 6. Enforcement|2-7-6-5. Findings of Hearing; Sanctions

Sec. 5. (a) If the commission after a hearing conducted under IC 4-21.5-3 finds that:(1) a statement or report required to be filed under this article was materially incorrect;(2) the person filing the report was requested to file a corrected statement or report; and(3) a corrected statement or report has not been filed;the commission may invoke sanctions under subsection (b).(b) If under subsection (a) the commission is authorized to invoke sanctions under this subsection, the commission may do either or both of the following:(1) Revoke the registration of the person who has failed to file a corrected statement or report.(2) Assess a civil penalty on that person in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).As added by P.L.6-1985, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.7-1987, SEC.1; P.L.3-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 2-7-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 6. Enforcement|2-7-6-6. Failure to File Report; Sanctions

Sec. 6. (a) The commission may impose either or both of the following sanctions if, after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3, the commission finds that a lobbyist failed to file a report with a legislative person required by IC 2-7-3-3.3 or IC 2-7-3-7:(1) Revoke the registration of the lobbyist.(2) Assess a civil penalty against the lobbyist. A civil penalty assessed under this subdivision may not be more than five hundred dollars ($500).(b) In imposing sanctions under subsection (a), the commission shall consider the following:(1) Whether the failure to file the report was willful or negligent.(2) Any mitigating circumstances.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.30.
IN Code § 2-7-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings|2-7-7-1. Complaints Alleging Violation of Article; Conduct of Investigation

Sec. 1. The commission shall conduct an investigation under this chapter of a complaint alleging a violation of this article.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-7-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings|2-7-7-2. Complaint

Sec. 2. A complaint must be in writing and be signed by the individual making the complaint.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-7-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings|2-7-7-3. Delivery of Complaint to Alleged Violator

Sec. 3. When a complaint is filed, the commission shall promptly send a copy of the complaint to the person alleged to have committed the violation of this article.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-7-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings|2-7-7-4. Complaints or Preliminary Investigations Failing to State Violation of Article; Disposition

Sec. 4. If the commission determines the complaint does not allege facts sufficient to constitute a violation of this article, the commission shall do both of the following:(1) Dismiss the complaint.(2) Notify the complainant and the respondent of the commission's action.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-7-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings|2-7-7-5. Complaints Alleging Violation of Article; Preliminary Investigation; Probable Cause Findings

Sec. 5. (a) If the commission determines the complaint does allege facts sufficient to constitute a violation of this article, the commission shall promptly investigate the allegation.(b) If after a preliminary investigation the commission finds that probable cause does not exist to support an allegation of a violation of this article, the commission shall do the following:(1) Dismiss the complaint.(2) Notify the complainant and the respondent of the commission's action.(c) If the commission finds that probable cause exists to support an allegation of a violation of this article, the commission shall hold a hearing on the matter not more than thirty (30) days after making the determination. IC 4-21.5 applies to a hearing held under this subsection.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-7-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings|2-7-7-6. Commission Meetings in Executive Session

Sec. 6. The commission may meet in executive session to do either of the following:(1) Make a determination under section 4 of this chapter.(2) Investigate a complaint under section 5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-7-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings|2-7-7-7. Confidentiality

Sec. 7. The following matters are confidential:(1) Action of the commission and records relating to those actions under section 4 of this chapter.(2) Investigations and records relating to a preliminary investigation under section 5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-7-7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings|2-7-7-8. Subpoenas

Sec. 8. (a) Upon the affirmative vote of three (3) members of the commission, the commission may request from the legislative council the authority to compel either or both of the following by subpoena:(1) The attendance and testimony of witnesses.(2) The production of documents.(b) If the legislative council authorizes the commission to issue subpoenas after a request under subsection (a), the circuit or superior court of the county where a subpoena is to be served shall enforce the subpoena.As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-8.2-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 1. General Provisions|2-8.2-1-1. Application

Sec. 1. This article applies whenever an Article V convention is called.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-8.2-2-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-8.2-2-2. "Alternate Delegate"

Sec. 2. "Alternate delegate" refers to an individual appointed as an alternate delegate as provided by law.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-8.2-2-3. "Article v Convention"

Sec. 3. "Article V convention" refers to a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States called for by the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-8.2-2-4. "Chamber"

Sec. 4. "Chamber" refers to either the house of representatives or the senate.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-8.2-2-5. "Delegate"

Sec. 5. "Delegate" refers to an individual appointed as provided by law to represent Indiana at an Article V convention.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-8.2-2-6. "House of Representatives"

Sec. 6. "House of representatives" refers to the house of representatives of the general assembly.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-8.2-2-7. "Paired Delegate"

Sec. 7. "Paired delegate" refers to the delegate with whom an alternate delegate is paired as provided by law.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-8.2-2-8. "Senate"

Sec. 8. "Senate" refers to the senate of the general assembly.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates|2-8.2-3-1. Qualifications; Delegates

Sec. 1. (a) An individual must satisfy the following to be appointed as a delegate to an Article V convention:(1) The individual must reside in Indiana.(2) The individual must be a registered voter in Indiana.(3) The individual must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.(4) The individual is not registered or required to be registered as a lobbyist under IC 2-2.1, IC 4-2-7, IC 4-2-8, 2 U.S.C. 1603, or rules or regulations adopted under any of these laws.(b) An individual may not be appointed as a delegate if the individual holds a federal office.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates|2-8.2-3-2. Qualifications; Alternate Delegates

Sec. 2. An individual appointed as an alternate delegate must have the same qualifications as an individual appointed as a delegate under section 1 of this chapter.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates|2-8.2-3-3. Appointment by General Assembly

Sec. 3. (a) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the general assembly shall appoint:(1) the number of delegates allocated to represent Indiana; and(2) an equal number of alternate delegates;under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate. Unless established otherwise by the rules and procedures of an Article V convention, it shall be assumed that Indiana has two (2) delegates and two (2) alternate delegates designated to represent Indiana.(b) If the general assembly is not in session during the time during which delegates to an Article V convention must be appointed, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article 4, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates|2-8.2-3-4. Appointment by Majority Vote of Each Chamber; Pairing of Delegates and Alternate Delegates

Sec. 4. (a) To be appointed a delegate or an alternate delegate, an individual must receive, in each chamber, the vote of a majority of all the members elected to that chamber.(b) At the time of appointment, each alternate delegate must be paired with a delegate as provided in a joint resolution adopted by the general assembly.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates|2-8.2-3-5. Recall; Filling a Vacancy

Sec. 5. (a) The general assembly may recall any delegate or alternate delegate and replace that delegate or alternate delegate with an individual appointed under this article at any time.(b) The general assembly may fill a vacancy in the office of delegate or alternate delegate with an individual appointed under this article at any time. If the general assembly is not in session during a time in which a vacancy has occurred with respect to both a delegate and the paired alternate delegate of a delegate, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article 4, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana for the purpose of appointing a delegate and an alternate delegate to fill the vacancies.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.50.
IN Code § 2-8.2-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates|2-8.2-3-6. Joint Resolution; Method of Appointment and Recall

Sec. 6. The general assembly shall appoint or recall delegates or alternate delegates by joint resolution.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-8.2-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States|Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates|2-8.2-3-7. Reimbursement of Expenses

Sec. 7. (a) A delegate or an alternate delegate is:(1) entitled to receive the same mileage and travel allowances paid to individuals who serve as legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council; and(2) not entitled to receive a salary or a per diem instead of salary for serving as a delegate or alternate delegate.(b) For purposes of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the position of delegate or alternate delegate is not a lucrative office.(c) All funds necessary to pay expenses under subsection (a) shall be paid from appropriations to the legislative council and the legislative services agency.As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.