CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

IC 2-5.5
    ARTICLE 5.5. TEMPORARY LEGISLATIVE STUDYCOMMITTEES

IC 2-5.5-1
    Chapter 1. General Provisions

IC 2-5.5-1-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all committees established underthis article.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.

IC 2-5.5-1-2
"Committee"
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to acommission, a committee, or another body (however designated)established under this article.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.

IC 2-5.5-1-3
Committee staffing
    Sec. 3. Except as provided in this article, the legislative servicesagency shall provide staff support to a committee.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.

IC 2-5.5-1-4
Committee member per diem
    Sec. 4. Each member of a committee is entitled to receive thesame per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individualswho serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interimstudy committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.

IC 2-5.5-1-5
Number of votes required to take action
    Sec. 5. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting membersappointed to a committee are required for the committee to takeaction on any measure, including the final report.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.

IC 2-5.5-1-6
Committee operates under policies and rules of legislative council;exception
    Sec. 6. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this article,a committee shall operate under the policies and rules of thelegislative council.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.
IC 2-5.5-1-7
Payment of committee expenses
    Sec. 7. All funds necessary for a committee to carry out itsfunctions shall be paid from appropriations to the legislative counciland the legislative services agency.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.

IC 2-5.5-1-8
Interim and final reports
    Sec. 8. A committee shall submit interim and final reports to thelegislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.

IC 2-5.5-1-9
Expiration of committee; exception
    Sec. 9. Except as otherwise provided by this article, the chapterthat establishes a committee expires January 1 of the second yearafter the chapter takes effect.
As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.9.