Title 2, TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the annual salary of the members of the general assembly shall be an amount equal to eighteen percent (18%) of the annual salary of a judge under IC 33-38-5-6, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (b) One-half (1/2) the annual salary…

Sec. 2. (a) The general assembly hereby declares that the annual salary provided for in section 1 of this chapter is solely for the purpose of compensating the members of the general assembly for legislative services rendered during the year for which the salary is paid. (b) The …

Formerly: Acts 1955, c.65, s.2. As amended by Acts 1969, c.98, s.2. Repealed by Acts 1972, P.L.232, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. In order to reimburse the members of the general assembly for the expenses they incur in providing legislative services, each member shall receive such per diem and such other expense reimbursements as may be provided by law. The officers of the senate and the house of re…

Sec. 1. Whenever pursuant to a resolution of the general assembly or either house thereof and pursuant to the authority vested in the general assembly or either house thereof an investigation is instituted in aid of its proper legislative functions, the house of representatives o…

Sec. 2. All subpoenae and other processes issued by any such committee or by the general assembly shall be served by the chief doorkeeper of the house or the chief doorkeeper of the senate and shall be signed by the speaker of the house or the president of the senate. All such su…

Sec. 3. The president of the senate, the speaker of the house or the chairman of the committee of the whole, or the chairman or any member of any committee of either the house or the senate of the general assembly of Indiana is empowered to administer oaths to witnesses in any ca…

Sec. 4. A person who, having been summoned as a witness by the authority of either the house or senate of the general assembly of the state of Indiana, to give testimony or to produce papers upon any matter under inquiry before either the house or the senate or any committee of e…

Sec. 0.1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. "Activity report" means the activity report provided for by IC 2-7-3. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.

Sec. 1.3. "Candidate" refers to a candidate for election to the general assembly. As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.5.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.58-2010, SEC.35. IC 2-7-1-1.7 "Close relative" Sec. 1.7. (a) "Close relative" refers to the following relatives of an individual: (1) The individual's parent. (2) The individual's spouse. (3) The individual's children. (b) A relative…

Sec. 1.9. "Commission" refers to the Indiana lobby registration commission established by IC 2-7-1.6-1. As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.7.

Sec. 10. (a) "Lobbyist" means any person who: (1) engages in lobbying; and (2) in any registration year, receives or expends an aggregate of at least five hundred dollars ($500) in compensation or expenditures reportable under this article for lobbying, whether the compensation o…

Sec. 10.5. "Member", except as used in section 8(5) of this chapter, IC 2-7-3-3(a), and IC 2-7-7-8, refers to a member of the general assembly. As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.14.

Sec. 11. (a) "Payment" means a payment, compensation, reimbursement, distribution, transfer, loan, advance, conveyance, deposit, gift, pledge, subscription, or other rendering of money, property, services, or anything else of value, whether tangible or intangible, and any contrac…

Sec. 12. "Person" means a human being, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, firm, or educational institution. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.3.

Sec. 13. "Public employee" means an employee of the state or federal government or a political subdivision of either of those governments and does include an official or employee of a state educational institution. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.5…

Sec. 14. "Public official" means an individual who holds office in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state or federal government or a political subdivision of either of those governments and includes an official or employee of a state educational institution. …

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.58-2010, SEC.35.

Sec. 16. "Registration statement" means the registration statement provided for by IC 2-7-2. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.

Sec. 16.5. "Relative" of an individual has the meaning set forth in IC 2-2.2-1-17. As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.7.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.5; P.L.9-1993, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.58-2010, SEC.35.

Sec. 18. "Reporting year" means the period from November 1 of the immediately preceding calendar year through October 31 of the following calendar year. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.40.

Sec. 2. "Compensation" means anything of value given as payment for doing or refraining from doing an activity. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. "Expenditure" means any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, honorarium, pledge, or subscription of money or anything of value, and any contract, agreement, promise, or other obligation, whether or not legally enforceable, to make …

Sec. 3.5. "Family business" means a business entity in which an individual and the individual's spouse own at least eighty percent (80%) of the business, either of the voting stock or other measure of ownership of that type of business entity, regardless of whether all or a porti…

Sec. 4. (a) "Gift" means the voluntary transfer of anything of value without consideration. (b) The term does not include a contribution (as defined in IC 3-5-2-15). As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.3; P.L.58-2010, SEC.8.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.123-2015, SEC.5.

Sec. 6. "Influencing legislative action" means promoting, supporting, influencing, modifying, opposing, or delaying any legislative action by any means. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. "Legislative action" means any matter within the authority of the general assembly; it includes the drafting, introduction, consideration, modification, enactment, or defeat of any bill, resolution, amendment, report, or other matter by the general assembly or by either h…

Sec. 7.2. "Legislative body" refers to any of the following: (1) The general assembly. (2) The house of representatives. (3) The senate. (4) A standing or other committee established by the rules of the house of representatives or the senate. (5) A committee established by statut…

As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.149-2016, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. "Legislative person" means any of the following: (1) A member. (2) A candidate. (3) An officer of the general assembly. (4) An employee of the legislative department of state government. (5) A close relative of anyone described in subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4). Howeve…

Sec. 9. "Lobbying" means communicating by any means, or paying others to communicate by any means, with any legislative person with the purpose of influencing any legislative action. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.12.

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Bill" includes a bill and a joint resolution. (2) "Term of the general assembly" means that two (2) year period of time extending from the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered…

Sec. 10. Procedures: Filing of Bills and Resolutions. Bills and resolutions may be filed and assigned to committees at any time after the convening of a session according to the rules of each house. During any session the standing committees of the House and Senate may announce a…

Sec. 11. Procedures: Preparation of a Calendar. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall prepare a calendar in accordance with the joint rules of the House and Senate. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.6, SEC.2.

governor Sec. 12. (a) This section applies only to those bills or joint resolutions which pass: (1) after April 19, 2021, and before April 30, 2021; or (2) during the two (2) days before the sine die adjournment of a session of the general assembly. This section does not apply to…

for presentation to governor Sec. 13. (a) This section does not apply in calendar year 2021. (b) This section applies only to bills passed during a regular technical session. (c) The presiding officers of the house and senate shall sign each bill passed under Article 4, Section 2…

Sec. 2. (a) The first regular session of each term of the general assembly shall convene on the third Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each even-numbered year to do the following: (1) Organize itself. (2) Elect its officers. (3) Receive the oath of office. (b) If a s…

Sec. 2.5. (a) The first regular technical session of the general assembly shall convene on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each odd-numbered year. (b) Only the following may be considered and acted upon during a first regular technical session: (1) Bills enac…

Sec. 3. (a) The second regular session of each term of the general assembly shall convene on the third Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each odd-numbered year. The general assembly shall then adjourn until a day: (1) certain fixed by a concurrent resolution; or (2) w…

Sec. 3.5. (a) The second regular technical session of the general assembly shall convene on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each even-numbered year. (b) Only the following may be considered and acted upon during a second regular technical session: (1) Bills en…

Sec. 4. Length and Frequency of Sessions: Special Session. A special session of the General Assembly, called by the Governor as provided in Article 4, section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, shall continue for not more than thirty (30) session days nor more than fo…

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.6, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.4-1995, SEC.16.

Sec. 6. Procedures: Organization of the Senate. (a) The President of the Senate shall preside at the organizational meeting during the election of the President Pro Tempore and other officers of the Senate. (b) The oath of office shall be administered to senators-elect by the Chi…

Sec. 7. (a) The Secretary of State shall preside at the organizational meeting during the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) The oath of office shall be administered to representatives-elect by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana, or an ass…

speaker and principal clerk; rules Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies only if the number of members of the house of representatives affiliated with one (1) political party equals the number of members of the house of representatives affiliated with a different political party. (b…

Sec. 8. Procedures for Each House at the Organizational Meeting. (a) Upon the election of the officers in each house, the membership of each house shall adopt standing rules and orders for their respective houses, and joint rules for conducting the business in the two houses. (b)…