IC 2-7-1.6
Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission
IC 2-7-1.6-1 Establishment
Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana lobby registration commission is
established.
(b) The commission is a separate and an independent agency
within the legislative branch of state government.
(c) The commission shall administer this article. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-2 Membership
Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of four (4) members. The
president pro tempore of the senate, the minority floor leader of the
senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority
floor leader of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1)
member.
(b) Not more than two (2) of the four (4) members may hold the
same political affiliation.
(c) An incumbent legislator or lobbyist may not be appointed as
a member of the commission. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-3 Terms; vacancies
Sec. 3. (a) Each member of the commission serves for a term of
four (4) years, beginning January 1.
(b) Members of the commission may be reappointed to successive
terms.
(c) The appropriate appointing authority shall fill a vacancy on the
commission for the duration of the unexpired term. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-4 Chairman
Sec. 4. A chairman shall be selected for the commission to serve
for a term of one (1) year. The chairman's term begins January 1. The
chairman to serve in even-numbered years shall be designated by the
president pro tempore of the senate, and the chairman to serve in
odd-numbered years shall be designated by the speaker of the house
of representatives. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-5 Powers and duties
Sec. 5. (a) The commission has the powers and duties specified in
this article.
(b) The commission may do the following:
(1) Hold meetings as necessary.
(2) Make recommendations to the general assembly concerning
administration of this article.
(3) Subject to IC 2-7-7, receive and hear any complaint alleging
a violation of this article.
(4) Obtain information relevant to an audit conducted or a
complaint filed under this article.
(5) Administer oaths.
(6) Act as an advisory body by providing advisory opinions to
lobbyists on questions relating to the requirements of this
article.
(7) Establish qualifications for and employ the personnel
required to implement this article.
(8) Adopt rules and procedures necessary or appropriate to
carry out its duties.
(9) Make reasonable and necessary expenditures of money
appropriated to the commission.
(10) Do other things necessary and proper:
(A) to implement this article; or
(B) as requested by the general assembly or the legislative
council. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.7.
IC 2-7-1.6-6 Majority vote
Sec. 6. The vote of at least three (3) members is required for the
commission to take official action. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-7 Per diem; mileage; travel allowances
Sec. 7. When the commission meets, each member is entitled to
receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances approved
by the legislative council for lay members serving on interim study
committees established by the legislative council. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.9-1993, SEC.18.)
IC 2-7-1.6-9 Application of chapter to committees under IC 2-2.1-3-5
Sec. 9. Nothing in this chapter affects the committees established
under IC 2-2.1-3-5. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6
Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission
IC 2-7-1.6-1 Establishment
Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana lobby registration commission is
established.
(b) The commission is a separate and an independent agency
within the legislative branch of state government.
(c) The commission shall administer this article. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-2 Membership
Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of four (4) members. The
president pro tempore of the senate, the minority floor leader of the
senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority
floor leader of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1)
member.
(b) Not more than two (2) of the four (4) members may hold the
same political affiliation.
(c) An incumbent legislator or lobbyist may not be appointed as
a member of the commission. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-3 Terms; vacancies
Sec. 3. (a) Each member of the commission serves for a term of
four (4) years, beginning January 1.
(b) Members of the commission may be reappointed to successive
terms.
(c) The appropriate appointing authority shall fill a vacancy on the
commission for the duration of the unexpired term. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-4 Chairman
Sec. 4. A chairman shall be selected for the commission to serve
for a term of one (1) year. The chairman's term begins January 1. The
chairman to serve in even-numbered years shall be designated by the
president pro tempore of the senate, and the chairman to serve in
odd-numbered years shall be designated by the speaker of the house
of representatives. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-5 Powers and duties
Sec. 5. (a) The commission has the powers and duties specified in
this article.
(b) The commission may do the following:
(1) Hold meetings as necessary.
(2) Make recommendations to the general assembly concerning
administration of this article.
(3) Subject to IC 2-7-7, receive and hear any complaint alleging
a violation of this article.
(4) Obtain information relevant to an audit conducted or a
complaint filed under this article.
(5) Administer oaths.
(6) Act as an advisory body by providing advisory opinions to
lobbyists on questions relating to the requirements of this
article.
(7) Establish qualifications for and employ the personnel
required to implement this article.
(8) Adopt rules and procedures necessary or appropriate to
carry out its duties.
(9) Make reasonable and necessary expenditures of money
appropriated to the commission.
(10) Do other things necessary and proper:
(A) to implement this article; or
(B) as requested by the general assembly or the legislative
council. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.7.
IC 2-7-1.6-6 Majority vote
Sec. 6. The vote of at least three (3) members is required for the
commission to take official action. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-7 Per diem; mileage; travel allowances
Sec. 7. When the commission meets, each member is entitled to
receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances approved
by the legislative council for lay members serving on interim study
committees established by the legislative council. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.9-1993, SEC.18.)
IC 2-7-1.6-9 Application of chapter to committees under IC 2-2.1-3-5
Sec. 9. Nothing in this chapter affects the committees established
under IC 2-2.1-3-5. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6
Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission
IC 2-7-1.6-1 Establishment
Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana lobby registration commission is
established.
(b) The commission is a separate and an independent agency
within the legislative branch of state government.
(c) The commission shall administer this article. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-2 Membership
Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of four (4) members. The
president pro tempore of the senate, the minority floor leader of the
senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority
floor leader of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1)
member.
(b) Not more than two (2) of the four (4) members may hold the
same political affiliation.
(c) An incumbent legislator or lobbyist may not be appointed as
a member of the commission. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-3 Terms; vacancies
Sec. 3. (a) Each member of the commission serves for a term of
four (4) years, beginning January 1.
(b) Members of the commission may be reappointed to successive
terms.
(c) The appropriate appointing authority shall fill a vacancy on the
commission for the duration of the unexpired term. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-4 Chairman
Sec. 4. A chairman shall be selected for the commission to serve
for a term of one (1) year. The chairman's term begins January 1. The
chairman to serve in even-numbered years shall be designated by the
president pro tempore of the senate, and the chairman to serve in
odd-numbered years shall be designated by the speaker of the house
of representatives. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-5 Powers and duties
Sec. 5. (a) The commission has the powers and duties specified in
this article.
(b) The commission may do the following:
(1) Hold meetings as necessary.
(2) Make recommendations to the general assembly concerning
administration of this article.
(3) Subject to IC 2-7-7, receive and hear any complaint alleging
a violation of this article.
(4) Obtain information relevant to an audit conducted or a
complaint filed under this article.
(5) Administer oaths.
(6) Act as an advisory body by providing advisory opinions to
lobbyists on questions relating to the requirements of this
article.
(7) Establish qualifications for and employ the personnel
required to implement this article.
(8) Adopt rules and procedures necessary or appropriate to
carry out its duties.
(9) Make reasonable and necessary expenditures of money
appropriated to the commission.
(10) Do other things necessary and proper:
(A) to implement this article; or
(B) as requested by the general assembly or the legislative
council. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.7.
IC 2-7-1.6-6 Majority vote
Sec. 6. The vote of at least three (3) members is required for the
commission to take official action. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-7 Per diem; mileage; travel allowances
Sec. 7. When the commission meets, each member is entitled to
receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances approved
by the legislative council for lay members serving on interim study
committees established by the legislative council. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1.6-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.9-1993, SEC.18.)
IC 2-7-1.6-9 Application of chapter to committees under IC 2-2.1-3-5
Sec. 9. Nothing in this chapter affects the committees established
under IC 2-2.1-3-5. As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
