Ind. Code ch. 1-1-15.5

Ind. Code § 1-1-15.5-1 Applicability

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a committee created by statute adopted after June 30, 2023. As added by P.L.138-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 1-1-15.5-2 "Committee"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to any board, commission, committee, or task force created in a statute adopted by the general assembly. The term includes a committee created to study or advise the general assembly with regard to establishing or entering into an interstate compact. The term does not include a committee established as an instrumentality of the compact states in the statute creating the interstate compact. As added by P.L.138-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 1-1-15.5-3 Expiration for failure to meet

Sec. 3. If a committee does not conduct a meeting within two (2) years after the effective date of the statute establishing the committee, the committee expires. As added by P.L.138-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 1-1-15.5-4 Reporting requirement; exceptions

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) the governor's workforce cabinet established by IC 4-3-27-3; (2) the budget committee established by IC 4-12-1-3; (3) the simplified sales and use tax agreement entered into in accordance with IC 6-2.5-11-5; (4) the Indiana state board of education established by IC 20-19-2-2.1; (5) the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired board established by IC 20-21-3-1; (6) the Indiana School for the Deaf board established by IC 20-22-3-1; (7) a county redistricting commission established under IC 36-2-2-4; (8) an economic enhancement district board established under IC 36-7-40-5; or (9) the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission established by IC 12-28-1-6. (b) On or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, a committee that: (1) is established by the Indiana Code; (2) contains at least one (1) member of the general assembly, other than a legislative standing committee or an interim study committee under IC 2-5; (3) is authorized to exist for at least two (2) years; and (4) does not have an annual reporting requirement, other than the requirements provided in this section, to the executive branch, judicial branch, or the general assembly; shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 for review by the interim committee on government in accordance with IC 2-5-1.3-13(g). (c) The report under subsection (b) shall describe: (1) official action taken; and (2) actionable items considered; by the committee during the preceding two (2) years. As added by P.L.161-2025, SEC.1.