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IN Code § 2-5-1.2-10 (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|2-5-1.2-10. Legislative Services Agency Provides Staff Support

Sec. 10. The legislative services agency shall provide staff support to a committee.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-11 (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|2-5-1.2-11. Per Diem, Mileage, Travel Allowances

Sec. 11. Each member of a committee is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interim study committees established by the legislative council.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-12 (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|2-5-1.2-12. Number of Votes Required to Take Action

Sec. 12. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to a committee are required for the committee to take action on any measure, including the final report.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-13 (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|2-5-1.2-13. Committee to Operate Under Policies and Procedures of Legislative Council

Sec. 13. A committee shall operate under the policies and rules of the legislative council.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-14 (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|2-5-1.2-14. Payment of Committee Expenses From Appropriations to Legislative Council, Legislative Services Agency

Sec. 14. All funds necessary for a committee to carry out its functions shall be paid from appropriations to the legislative council and the legislative services agency.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-15 (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|2-5-1.2-15. Submission of Reports to Legislative Council

Sec. 15. A committee shall submit interim, final, and other reports to the legislative council as directed by the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.2-16 (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|2-5-1.2-16. Committee Reports Are Public Records

Sec. 16. All reports of a committee are public records.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-1. "Interim"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "interim" refers to the following:(1) For calendar year 2021, the period beginning May 1, 2021, and ending November 15, 2021.(2) For a calendar year beginning after December 31, 2021, that part of the year that begins immediately after the day that a regular session of the general assembly adjourns sine die and ends immediately before the day that the next regular session of the general assembly convenes.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.133-2021, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-2. "Standing Committee"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "standing committee" means the following:(1) A standing committee established under the rules of the senate to consider bills during a regular session of the general assembly.(2) A standing committee established under the rules of the house of representatives to consider bills during a regular session of the general assembly.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-3. "Study Committee"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "study committee" means an interim study committee established by section 4 of this chapter.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-4. Establishment; Permanent Interim Study Committees

Sec. 4. The following interim study committees are established:(1) Agriculture and Natural Resources.(2) Commerce and Economic Development.(3) Corrections and Criminal Code.(4) Courts and the Judiciary.(5) Education.(6) Elections.(7) Employment and Labor.(8) Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications.(9) Environmental Affairs.(10) Financial Institutions and Insurance.(11) Government.(12) Public Safety and Military Affairs.(13) Pension Management Oversight.(14) Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services.(15) Public Policy.(16) Roads and Transportation.(17) Fiscal Policy.(18) Child Services.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.123-2016, SEC.1; P.L.231-2019, SEC.1; P.L.148-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-5. Membership

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 5.1 of this chapter, a study committee has the following members:(1) Four (4) members of the senate, appointed by the president pro tempore, who preferably are members of the standing committee of the senate that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as determined by the president pro tempore.(2) Three (3) members, appointed by the minority leader of the senate, who preferably are members of the standing committee of the senate that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as determined by the president pro tempore.(3) Four (4) members, appointed by the speaker, who preferably are members of the standing committee of the house of representatives that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as determined by the speaker.(4) Three (3) members, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives, who preferably are members of the standing committee of the house of representatives that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as determined by the speaker.(5) The members (if any) appointed under section 6 of this chapter.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.148-2021, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-5.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-5.1. Membership of Interim Study Committee on Child Services

Sec. 5.1. (a) The interim study committee on child services consists of sixteen (16) members appointed as follows:(1) Three (3) members of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.(2) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.(3) Three (3) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.(4) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.(5) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the general assembly, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.(6) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the general assembly, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.(7) A juvenile court judge appointed by the chief justice.(8) One (1) individual appointed by the governor.The members of the general assembly appointed under this subsection must be members of either the senate committee on family and children services or the house committee on family, children, and human affairs. The individuals appointed under subdivisions (5) and (6) must be experts in the area of family and child services.(b) If a legislative member of the interim study committee on child services ceases to be a member of the chamber from which the member was appointed, the member also ceases to be a member of the committee.As added by P.L.148-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-6. Appointment of Lay Members

Sec. 6. (a) The legislative council may authorize the addition of lay members to one (1) or more study committees in accordance with this section.(b) If the legislative council authorizes the appointment of lay members to a study committee, four (4) lay members shall be appointed as follows:(1) One (1) individual, appointed by the president pro tempore, who resides in Indiana and has experience, education, or training in the subject matter for the study committee but who is not a member of the general assembly.(2) One (1) individual, appointed by the minority leader of the senate, who resides in Indiana and has experience, education, or training in the subject matter for the study committee but who is not a member of the general assembly.(3) One (1) individual, appointed by the speaker, who resides in Indiana and has experience, education, or training in the subject matter for the study committee but who is not a member of the general assembly.(4) One (1) individual, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives, who resides in Indiana and has experience, education, or training in the subject matter for the study committee but who is not a member of the general assembly.(c) If the legislative council authorizes the appointment of lay members to a study committee, the legislative council may provide for the appointment to the study committee of lay members in addition to the lay members appointed under subsection (b).(d) If the legislative council authorizes the appointment of lay members to a study committee, the legislative council may make the lay members appointed to the study committee voting members of the study committee.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-7. Legislator Eligibility for Appointment

Sec. 7. This chapter does not prohibit an appointing authority from appointing a legislator who is not a member of a standing committee that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-8. Limitation; Size of Committee

Sec. 8. Except as provided by this chapter, additional voting members, advisory members, or lay members may not be appointed to serve on a study committee.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-9. Member's Term

Sec. 9. The term of a member appointed to a study committee is two (2) consecutive interims. However, an appointing authority may replace a member at any time during the member's term.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.85-2017, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-10. Appointments; Committee Chair; Committee Vice-Chair

Sec. 10. IC 2-5-1.2-8.5 applies to the appointment of a chair and vice-chair for a study committee.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-11. Compliance; Policies of Legislative Council

Sec. 11. A study committee shall operate, as required in IC 2-5-1.2-13, under the policies and rules of the legislative council. However, a study committee may meet only during the interim period in a year.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-12. Subcommittees

Sec. 12. (a) The chair of a study committee may establish not more than two (2) subcommittees in an interim to assist the study committee. The chair of a study committee establishing a subcommittee shall appoint the members of the subcommittee from among the members of the study committee. Notwithstanding IC 2-5-1.2-8.5, the chair of the study committee shall appoint the chair of the subcommittee. A nonvoting member on the study committee is a nonvoting member on a subcommittee. A subcommittee established by a chair of a study committee exists for the duration of only (1) interim.(b) The expenses of a subcommittee, including per diem, mileage, and travel allowances payable under IC 2-5-1.2-11, shall be paid from money authorized by the legislative council for operation of the study committee. The amount authorized by the legislative council for expenditures of a study committee may not be increased to pay for the operation of a subcommittee.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.123-2016, SEC.2; P.L.231-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-14. Establishment of Additional Temporary Study Committees

Sec. 14. In addition to the study committees established under section 4 of this chapter, the legislative council by resolution may establish one (1) or more additional interim study committees. An interim study committee established by the legislative council:(1) shall study only the specific topics assigned by the legislative council;(2) exists for the duration of only one (1) interim period;(3) has the membership determined by the legislative council; and(4) is subject to IC 2-5-1.2.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-15. Transfer of Study Topics Among Study Committees

Sec. 15. The legislative council may transfer the study of a legislative topic from the board, commission, or other committee that is directed by law to study the legislative topic to a study committee with subject matter jurisdiction closely relating to the subject matter of the proposed study, as determined by the chairman of the legislative council, or to an interim study committee established under section 14 of this chapter.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.3-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees|Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees|2-5-1.3-16. Statutory Construction; Technical Conflicts Between This Chapter and Other Legislation Enacted in 2014

Sec. 16. The general assembly recognizes that SEA 80-2014 repeals IC 2-5-3, IC 2-5-20, IC 2-5-28.5, IC 2-5-33.4, IC 2-5-38.1, IC 13-13-7, IC 33-23-10, and other statutes that establish study committees and that other acts of the 2014 regular session of the general assembly add or amend provisions that are repealed by SEA 80-2014. The general assembly intends to repeal the provisions described in this section, including the additions and amendments to the repealed provisions enacted in other acts of the 2014 regular session of the general assembly.As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-1 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-1. No Effect on Other Provisions Regarding Information Sharing

Sec. 1. This chapter does not limit other provisions of law directly or indirectly providing for the sharing of government information with the general assembly, the legislative services agency, or another entity within the legislative department of the state.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-2 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-2. "Governmental Entity"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governmental entity" means any of the following:(1) Any officer or other organizational unit, by whatever name denominated, exercising any of the powers of state government.(2) A state educational institution.(3) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).(4) An instrumentality of state government or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) or other entity created by law.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-3 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-3. "Government Information"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "government information" refers to any information created, received, maintained, or stored by or otherwise in the control of a governmental entity, regardless of the form or the media on which the information is recorded.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-4 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-4. No Fees for Supplying Information to Legislative Services Agency

Sec. 4. A charge permitted under IC 5-14-3-6, IC 5-14-3-8, or another law or rule to supply government information does not apply to supplying government information to the legislative services agency under this chapter.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-5 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-5. Time Period for Providing Information Requested by Legislative Services Agency

Sec. 5. A governmental entity shall provide the legislative services agency with information requested by the legislative services agency not later than thirty (30) days after receiving the request. However, immediately before and during a session of the general assembly, a governmental entity shall work with the legislative services agency to provide information as soon as practicable in less than thirty (30) days, as needed, to accommodate the legislative schedule.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-6 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-6. Maintaining Confidentiality; Penalties

Sec. 6. With respect to government information obtained under this chapter, the legislative services agency shall maintain at least the same level of confidentiality as is required by law of the governmental entity from which the government information is obtained. Officers and employees of the legislative services agency are subject to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use as officers or employees of the governmental entity from which the government information is obtained.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-7 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-7. Identification of Confidential Information by Governmental Entity

Sec. 7. A governmental entity providing government information obtained under this chapter shall assist the legislative services agency in identifying any part of the government information obtained by the legislative services agency that must be maintained by the legislative services agency as confidential government information.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-8 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-8. Legislative Services Agency Is Agent of Governmental Entity Sharing Information

Sec. 8. To the extent permitted under state and federal law, the legislative services agency is considered an agent of the governmental entity sharing government information with the legislative services agency and is an authorized receiver of the government information under the statutory or administrative law that governs the government information. Sharing of government information under this chapter does not constitute a disclosure or release under any statutory or administrative law that governs the government information.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-9 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-9. Individually Identifying Information

Sec. 9. The legislative services agency may not share confidential information containing individually identifying information with any individual or entity outside the legislative services agency, including a member of the general assembly. If confidential information is received with unredacted names and identifying numbers, the legislative services agency shall delete, redact, or mask the names and identifying numbers as soon as practicable after receipt.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-10 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-10. Information Subject to Federal Law, Regulation, or Executive Order

Sec. 10. If government information to which the legislative services agency has access under this chapter is subject to federal law, federal regulation, or federal executive order, the governmental entity shall do the following:(1) Provide to the legislative services agency a description of the nature and scope of the restrictions or other conditions.(2) Assist the legislative services agency with obtaining any approvals or waivers and comply with any conditions necessary to exercise free accessibility to the government information.(3) Provide access to the government information to the legislative services agency to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable federal law, federal regulation, or federal executive order.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-5-1.7-11 (2021)
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|2-5-1.7-11. Legislative Council Policies

Sec. 11. The legislative council or the personnel subcommittee of the legislative council, or both, may establish additional policies, limits, and procedures governing access to, safekeeping, or use of government information obtained by the legislative services agency under this chapter.As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.