Title 2, TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sec. 11. "Service" means the period beginning on the day a participant first became a member of the general assembly, whether that date is before, on, or after July 1, 1989, and ending on the date under consideration, including all intervening employment as a member of the genera…

Sec. 12. "TRF" refers to the state teachers' retirement fund. As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.

As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.23-2011, SEC.31.

Sec. 2. "Allocation date" means June 30. As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 2.5. "Americans with Disabilities Act" refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations related to the Act. As added by P.L.4-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 2.7. "Board" refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by IC 5-10.5-3-1. As added by P.L.23-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.35-2012, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. "Defined benefit fund" refers to the fund for the legislators' defined benefit plan. As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. "Defined contribution fund" refers to the fund for the legislators' defined contribution plan. As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. "Fiscal year" means the period beginning July 1 in a year and ending June 30 of the following year. As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "Internal Revenue Code": (1) means the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as in effect on September 1, 1974, if permitted with respect to governmental plans; or (2) to the extent not inconsistent with subdivision (1), has the meaning set forth in IC 6…

Sec. 7. "Participant" means a member of the general assembly participating in the legislators' retirement system. As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. "PERF" refers to the public employees' retirement fund. As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.

As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.23-2011, SEC.31.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.

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.

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.

Sec. 4. "Chamber" refers to either the house of representatives or the senate. As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.

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.

Sec. 6. "House of representatives" refers to the house of representatives of the general assembly. As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.

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.

Sec. 8. "Senate" refers to the senate of the general assembly. As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. Any person being a member of the general assembly of the state of Indiana who, in order to perform the duties as a member of the general assembly of the state of Indiana by attendance at any session of the general assembly, or attendance at any duly called committee meeti…

Sec. 2. Any person who is restored to a position or employment under this chapter shall be considered as having been on leave of absence during his period of service as a member of the general assembly and shall be entitled to participate in insurance or other benefits offered by…

Sec. 2.5. (a) For purposes of this section, "employer" refers to an employer that is any of the following: (1) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13). (2) A state educational institution. (b) An employer of an individual who is a member of the general assembly shall…

Sec. 3. In case any employer fails or refuses to comply with this chapter, a judge of the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the circuit in which such employer maintains a place of business shall have power, upon the filing of an appropriate pleading by the person…

Sec. 1. (a) Each lobbyist shall file semiannually with the commission an activity report under oath. A lobbyist shall file a separate activity report relating to each person from whom the lobbyist receives payment for lobbying. (b) Except as otherwise provided in IC 2-7-2-1.5, a …

Sec. 2. (a) One (1) activity report shall be filed not later than May 31, covering the period from November 1 of the immediately preceding calendar year through April 30. The other activity report shall be filed not later than November 30, covering the period from May 1 through O…

Sec. 3. (a) The activity reports of each lobbyist shall include the following information: (1) A complete and current statement of the information required to be supplied under IC 2-7-2-3 and IC 2-7-2-4. (2) Total expenditures on lobbying (prorated, if necessary) broken down to i…

filing deadlines; report temporarily confidential; compiled reports provided to members and candidates; late fees Sec. 3.3. (a) This section does not apply to gifts made between relatives. (b) A lobbyist shall file a written report whenever the lobbyist makes a gift with respect …

Sec. 3.5. (a) If an expenditure for entertainment (including meals and drink) or a gift can clearly and reasonably be attributed to a particular legislative person, the expenditure must be reported with respect to that particular legislative person. (b) A report of an expenditure…

Sec. 5. Every person who files a notice of termination as provided in IC 2-7-2-5 must file a termination report covering the semiannual reporting period or portion thereof immediately preceding the termination of his registration statement; such report shall contain the informati…

As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.2-1997, SEC.1; P.L.205-1999, SEC.7; P.L.162-2003, SEC.2; P.L.86-2004, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.58-2010, SEC.35.

contents; filing deadlines; report temporarily confidential; compiled reports provided to members and candidates; late fees Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a purchase by a lobbyist from a member's or candidate's business made in the ordinary course of business at price…

Sec. 1. (a) The house legislative ethics committee is established. (b) The senate legislative ethics committee is established. As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. (a) An ethics committee consists of the following: (1) Three (3) members appointed by the presiding officer. (2) Three (3) members appointed by the minority leader. (b) The presiding officer shall designate a member of the ethics committee as chair of the committee. The p…

Sec. 3. (a) The term of a member of an ethics committee begins on the day the member is appointed and ends on the day before the next general election. However, an appointing authority may replace a member at any time during the member's term. (b) An appointing authority may appo…

effectiveness Sec. 4. (a) The house and the senate shall each adopt a code of ethics. (b) The ethics committee may propose amendments to the code of ethics for adoption by its respective chamber. (c) A code of ethics recommended by the ethics committee must be consistent with the…

As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.2. Expired 7-1-2017 by P.L.123-2015, SEC.2. IC 2-2.2-3-5 Powers of ethics committee; requirements for complaint Sec. 5. (a) The ethics committee may do any of the following: (1) Act as an advisory body to the general assembly and to members on questi…

Sec. 6. The ethics committee shall conduct an investigation as follows: (1) When a complaint is filed with the ethics committee, a copy shall be sent promptly to the following: (A) The person alleged to have committed the violation. (B) The presiding officer. (2) If the ethics co…

Sec. 7. An ethics committee member may not participate in any matter in which the committee member is involved, except as a respondent. As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.2.

provide additional information Sec. 8. (a) The ethics committee shall provide for the review of each statement of economic interests filed under IC 2-2.2-2. (b) The ethics committee may require a filer of a statement of economic interests to provide additional information about a…

instruction Sec. 9. (a) Each member shall receive instruction in the ethics requirements of this article, the ethics rules, and any other relevant statutes. (b) Each member must complete not less than: (1) one (1) hour of ethics instruction; and (2) one (1) hour of sexual harassm…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to: (1) each member of the general assembly who is serving on April 30, 1989, and who files an election under subsection (b); and (2) each member of the general assembly who is elected or appointed after April 30, 1989. (b) A member of the general…

Sec. 2. (a) The legislators' retirement system is established. The system consists of the legislators' defined benefit plan described in IC 2-3.5-4 and the legislators' defined contribution plan described in IC 2-3.5-5. (b) The following funds are established: (1) The fund for th…

Sec. 3. The legislators' retirement system shall satisfy the qualification requirements in Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable to the system. In order to meet those requirements, the system is subject to the following provisions, notwithstanding any other law:…

records Sec. 4. (a) The board shall administer the system, which may be commingled for investment purposes with the other funds administered by the board. (b) The board shall: (1) determine eligibility for and make payments of benefits under this chapter, IC 2-3.5-4, and IC 2-3.5…

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, to the extent required by Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(31), as added by the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102-318), and any amendments and regulations related to Section 401(a)(31), the legi…

Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the legislator's retirement system shall be administered in a manner consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). A member on a leave of absence that qualifies for the benefits and pr…

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) …

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.