Ind. Code ch. 13-14-12

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Ind. Code § 13-14-12-1 Sources of money for the fund; commissioner may redirect penalty revenue

Sec. 1. (a) The officials collecting the following shall remit the money to the treasurer of state: (1) Money collected under the following: (A) IC 13-30-4-1. (B) IC 13-30-4-2. (C) IC 13-30-5-1. (2) Fees collected under IC 13-16-1-2 through IC 13-16-1-5. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the treasurer of state shall credit the money to the environmental management special fund. (c) With respect to the money collected under subsection (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B): (1) the commissioner may direct the treasurer of state to credit all or a part of the money to the solid waste management fund established by IC 13-20-22-2; and (2) the treasurer of state shall: (A) credit money as directed by the commissioner under subdivision (1); and (B) credit to the environmental management special fund only money that is not credited under subdivision (1). [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-13-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.143-2000, SEC.2; P.L.170-2006, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 13-14-12-2 Use of money

Sec. 2. The money on deposit in the environmental management special fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes of the department and the board. The revenues accruing to the fund are appropriated to the department for purposes of this title. However, expenditures for projects authorized by the department or the board must be approved by the governor and the budget agency. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-13-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.93.

Ind. Code § 13-14-12-3 Emergencies

Sec. 3. The budget agency shall, with the governor's approval, set aside a certain amount of the fund to be expended for emergency purposes under IC 13-14-10-3 by the commissioner without additional approval from the budget agency or the governor. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-13-2(b).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 13-14-12-4 State comptroller's report

Sec. 4. (a) Upon request by: (1) the commissioner; (2) the standing committees of the house of representatives or the senate concerned with the environment; or (3) the board; the state comptroller shall issue a report on the fund not later than ten (10) business days after receiving the request. (b) The report must: (1) include the beginning and ending balance, disbursements, and receipts, including accrued interest or other investment earnings of the fund; (2) comply with accounting standards under IC 4-13-2-7(a)(1); and (3) be available to the public. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-13-2(c).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.94; P.L.9-2024, SEC.341; P.L.135-2026, SEC.106.

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