CHAPTER 12. STEEL INDUSTRY

IC 5-28-12
    Chapter 12. Steel Industry

IC 5-28-12-1
Examination of laws, problems, and matters relating to steelindustry
    Sec. 1. The corporation shall conduct an examination of:
        (1) Indiana and federal statutes, rules, and regulations thateither encourage or discourage production and consumption ofIndiana steel;
        (2) the problems currently faced by the Indiana steel industry,including foreign competition and the economic climate for thesteel industry in Indiana; and
        (3) any other matters considered relevant to the future of thesteel industry in Indiana.
As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

IC 5-28-12-2
Studies; annual report; meetings; assistance
    Sec. 2. (a) The corporation shall conduct appropriate studies andpresent an annual report to the legislative council and a summaryletter to the general assembly through the legislative council not laterthan December 1 each year. The report must address the followingissues:
        (1) Ways in which the use of Indiana steel can be expanded inIndiana and the world.
        (2) Ways in which any additional problems included in theexamination conducted under section 1 of this chapter may beremedied.
        (3) The modification, if any, of state statutes or rules.
The report and the letter must be in an electronic format underIC 5-14-6.
    (b) The corporation may request officials of governmentalagencies in Indiana to attend its meetings and provide technicalassistance and information as requested by the corporation.
As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

IC 5-28-12-3
Advising state and local government officials
    Sec. 3. The corporation shall, upon request, advise state and localgovernment officials on questions and matters affecting the steelindustry.
As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

IC 5-28-12-4
Funding
    Sec. 4. Funding for the corporation's activities shall be derivedfrom funds appropriated to the corporation. Funds required for anythird party studies approved by the corporation must come fromcontributions by the steel industry or other interested parties, as well

as those funds that may be made available to the corporation.However, it is anticipated that the combined existing technicalresources of the various participating institutions, organizations, andagencies will satisfy the corporation's technical support requirements.
As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.