Ind. Code ch. 4-3-21.5

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Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-1 "Military bases"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "military bases" refers to the following: (1) Military Assets. (2) Military installations. (3) Camp Atterbury. (4) Crane Army Ammunition Activity. (5) Fort Wayne International Airport. (6) Glendora Lake Hydro-Acoustic Test Facility. (7) Grissom Air Reserve Base. (8) Hulman Field. (9) Jefferson Proving Ground. (10) Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center. (11) Muscatatuck Urban Training Center. (12) Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-2 "Task force"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the Indiana defense task force established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-3 Task force established

Sec. 3. The Indiana defense task force is established. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-4 Task force membership

Sec. 4. (a) The task force consists of the following voting members: (1) The lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee. (2) The secretary of commerce or the secretary of commerce's designee. (3) The following members chosen by the military assets in their geographic areas: (A) One (1) member representing the Southern Indiana Defense Network. (B) One (1) member representing Radius Indiana. (C) One (1) member representing greater Fort Wayne, Indiana. (D) One (1) member representing the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Lawrence, Indiana. (E) One (1) member representing the Grissom Regional Defense Alliance. (F) One (1) member representing the West Central Indiana Defense Network. (G) One (1) member representing the Michigan City Coast Guard Station. (4) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (5) One (1) member appointed by the speaker of the house. (b) The task force shall also include the adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard or the adjutant general's designee who shall serve as a nonvoting member. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.74-2020, SEC.1; P.L.87-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-5 Member per diem and reimbursement of expenses

Sec. 5. (a) Each member of the task force who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. (b) Each member of the task force who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. (c) Each member of the task force who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-6 Task force chairperson

Sec. 6. The governor shall designate a member of the task force to serve as chairperson of the task force. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings but may vote only in order to decide a tie vote. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.87-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-7 Task force meetings

Sec. 7. The task force shall meet at the call of the chairperson. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-8 Task force staff

Sec. 8. The governor shall provide staff assistance as the task force may require. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-9 Legislators; nonvoting members

Sec. 9. A member of the task force who is a member of the general assembly is a nonvoting member. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-10 Official action

Sec. 10. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members of the task force are required for the task force to take action on any measure, including reports required under section 12 of this chapter. The chairperson is only considered a voting member for purposes of deciding a tie vote. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.87-2026, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-11 Duties

Sec. 11. The task force shall do the following: (1) Identify the public infrastructure and other community support necessary: (A) to improve mission efficiencies; and (B) for the development and expansion; of military bases in Indiana. (2) Identify existing and potential impacts of encroachment on military bases in Indiana. (3) Identify potential state and local government actions that can: (A) minimize the impacts of encroachment on; and (B) enhance the long term potential of; military bases in Indiana. (4) Identify opportunities for collaboration among: (A) the state, including the military department of the state; (B) political subdivisions; (C) military contractors; and (D) academic institutions; to maintain and expand the missions of Indiana's military bases. (5) Study how governmental entities outside Indiana have addressed issues regarding encroachment and partnership formation described in this section. (6) With respect to a multicounty federal military base under IC 36-7-30.5: (A) vote to require the establishment of the development authority under IC 36-7-30.5, if necessary; and (B) advise and submit recommendations to a development authority board appointed under IC 36-7-30.5. (7) Strengthen state support for military families and veterans in the areas of education, health care, employment, and family programs. The areas listed in this subdivision do not comprise an exhaustive list of the areas for which the task force may strengthen state support for military families and veterans. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-21.5-12 Annual report

Sec. 12. The task force shall submit a report to the: (1) governor; and (2) legislative council; not later than July 1 of each year. The report submitted to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. As added by P.L.228-2019, SEC.2.

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