Title 2, TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-2 Chairman and vice-chairman
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Sec. 2. (a) The president pro tempore shall be chairman of the council beginning January 1 of odd-numbered years and vice-chairman beginning January 1 of even-numbered years. (b) The speaker shall be chairman of the council beginning January 1 of even-numbered years and vice-chai…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-20 State and local tax exemption; 2023 NCSL Legislative Summit
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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 legislati…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-4 Meetings; per diem and expenses; quorum
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Sec. 4. (a) The council shall meet at the call of the chairman, and where he designates. Meetings of the council may also be called upon the written request of any seven (7) members and upon forty-eight (48) hours notice to the members of the council. (b) The members of the counc…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-5 Powers of council
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Sec. 5. (a) The council may do any of the following: (1) On its own initiative or at the direction of the general assembly or of the senate or house of representatives, study subjects of interest and concern, and based on such a study, recommend such legislation as the welfare of…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-6 Duties of council
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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 pr…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-6.3 Audit and financial reporting subcommittee
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Sec. 6.3. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Audit committee" refers to the audit and financial reporting subcommittee of the legislative council established by subsection (b). (2) "Audited entity" refers to the state, a municipality, a public hospi…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-6.5 Annual report format; agencies covered
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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 governo…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-7 Legislative services agency
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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 administrati…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-7.5 Electronic geographic information system
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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 be…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-8 Reports to council by bodies performing official legislative
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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 …
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.1-9 Repealed
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As added by Acts 1978, P.L.5, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.3-1983, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-1 Application of chapter; exceptions
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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…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-10 Legislative services agency provides staff support
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Sec. 10. The legislative services agency shall provide staff support to a committee. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-11 Per diem, mileage, travel allowances
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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, S…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-12 Number of votes required to take action
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-13 Committee to operate under policies and procedures of
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-14 Payment of committee expenses from appropriations to
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-15 Submission of reports to legislative council
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-16 Committee reports are public records
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Sec. 16. All reports of a committee are public records. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-2 Application of definitions
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-3 "Appointing authority"
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-4 "Committee"
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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.…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-5 "House"
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Sec. 5. "House" refers to the house of representatives of the general assembly. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-6 "President pro tempore"
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-7 "Senate"
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Sec. 7. "Senate" refers to the senate of the general assembly. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-8 "Speaker"
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-8.5 Appointments; committee chair; committee vice-chair
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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 legislati…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-9 Filling vacancies
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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 a…
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-1 "Advisory group"
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advisory group" refers to the legislative state of emergency advisory group established by section 11 of this chapter. As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-10 Repealed
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As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.45. IC 2-2.1-1.2-11 State of emergency advisory group Sec. 11. (a) The legislative state of emergency advisory group is established. The advisory group consists of the following members: (1) The president pro tempore o…
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-2 Repealed
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As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-3 "Legislative council"
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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "legislative council" refers to the legislative council created under IC 2-5-1.1-1. As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-4 Repealed
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As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-5 "Records"
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Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "records" means any writing, paper, report, study, map, photograph, book, card, tape recording, or other material that is created, received, retained, maintained, or filed by or with the advisory group and which is generated on paper, paper substi…
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-6 "State of emergency"
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Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "state of emergency" refers to an emergency declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3. As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-7 Repealed
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As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-8 Repealed
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As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 2-2.1-1.2-9 Repealed
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As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-1 "Interim"
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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 t…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-10 Appointments; committee chair; committee vice-chair
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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. IC 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…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-12 Subcommittees
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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 …
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-13 Authority to study issues
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Sec. 13. (a) A study committee shall study the issues assigned by the legislative council that are within the subject matter for the study committee, as described in section 4 of this chapter. (b) In addition to the issues assigned under subsection (a), the interim study committe…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-14 Establishment of additional temporary study committees
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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 on…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-15 Transfer of study topics among study committees
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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…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-16 Statutory construction; technical conflicts between this chapter
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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 …
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-17 Repealed
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As added by P.L.62-2016, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.161-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-2 "Standing committee"
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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 r…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-3 "Study committee"
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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.
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-4 Establishment; permanent interim study committees
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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, Utili…
Ind. Code § 2-5-1.3-5 Membership
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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 jurisdict…