Ind. Code ch. 4-3-25

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Ind. Code § 4-3-25-1 "Commission"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2022, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-2 "State agency"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "state agency" means an administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution, office, officer, service, or other similar body of state government created or established under law. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-3 Commission to combat substance use disorder; established

Sec. 3. The Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder is established. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2022, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-4 Membership; terms

Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following twenty (20) members: (1) A member of the governor's staff appointed by the governor. (2) An appellate or trial court judge appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve on the commission for a term of four (4) years. (3) One (1) legislative member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (4) One (1) legislative member appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (5) One (1) legislative member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (6) One (1) legislative member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. (7) The secretary of education. (8) The director of the department of child services. (9) The executive director of the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council. (10) The executive director of the public defender council of Indiana. (11) The secretary of family and social services. (12) The state health commissioner. (13) The commissioner of the department of correction. (14) The superintendent of the state police department. (15) The director of the office of management and budget or the budget director, as selected by the governor. (16) The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute. (17) The executive director of the professional licensing agency. (18) The attorney general, who shall serve as a nonvoting member. (19) One (1) member at large appointed by the governor. The member appointed under this subdivision serves at the pleasure of the governor and may be reappointed to successive terms. (20) The executive director of the Indiana housing and community development authority. (b) Each legislative member of the commission serves a two (2) year term ending June 30 of each odd-numbered year. A legislative member of the commission may be reappointed to successive terms. The member appointed under subsection (a)(19) serves a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2025, and each fourth year thereafter. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2017, SEC.1; P.L.43-2021, SEC.12; P.L.42-2024, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-5 Chairperson; vice chairperson

Sec. 5. (a) The member of the governor's staff appointed under section 4(a)(1) of this chapter shall serve as the chairperson of the commission. The chairperson shall determine the agenda for the commission. (b) The member at large appointed under section 4(a)(19) of this chapter shall serve as vice chairperson of the commission. The chairperson shall determine the duties of the vice chairperson. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2017, SEC.2; P.L.1-2025, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-6 Member removal; vacancies

Sec. 6. (a) A legislative member of the commission may be removed at any time by the appointing authority who appointed the legislative member. (b) If a vacancy exists on the commission, the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position has become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. (c) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term of the individual's predecessor. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.26.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-7 Member reimbursement

Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided under IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled to reimbursement for mileage, 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 commission who is a state employee 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 commission 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. (d) Expenses paid under subsections (a) and (b) shall be paid from appropriations made to the family and social services administration. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-8 Voting

Sec. 8. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take action on any measure, including final reports. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-9 Meeting frequency

Sec. 9. The commission shall meet at least four (4) times in a calendar year. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-10 Staff support

Sec. 10. The criminal justice institute shall provide staff support for the commission. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-11 Working groups

Sec. 11. To address specific issues, the commission may establish working groups consisting of individuals appointed by the chairperson. The chairperson may appoint individuals who are not members of the commission, including lay members and subject matter experts, to a working group. Section 7 of this chapter applies to a member of a working group regardless of whether the member is also a member of the commission. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-12 Duties

Sec. 12. The commission shall do the following: (1) Identify ways for state agencies to coordinate with each other on substance abuse prevention, treatment, and enforcement programming and funding. (2) Promote information sharing throughout Indiana concerning substance abuse prevention, treatment, and enforcement. (3) Promote best practices concerning substance abuse prevention, treatment, and enforcement. (4) Cooperate with other commissions, governmental entities, and stakeholders engaged in substance abuse prevention, treatment, and enforcement. (5) Study local programs that have been proven to be effective in addressing substance abuse. (6) Seek guidance from local coordinating councils to identify substance abuse issues in local communities and evaluate the resources available to address local needs. (7) Study and evaluate the following concerning substance abuse treatment and prevention services in Indiana: (A) The availability of and access to the services. (B) The duplication of services, if any. (C) Funding of the services. (D) Barriers to obtaining the services. (8) Coordinate the collection of data concerning substance abuse and the needs, programming, and effectiveness of state supported substance abuse treatment and prevention services. (9) Recommend to the executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute roles, responsibilities, and performance standards for local coordinating councils. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-13 Requests for information and data; grants to the law enforcement training board

Sec. 13. The commission may do the following: (1) Request information or presentations from state agencies. (2) Request and review outcome data from a state agency involved in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. (3) Request information from experts concerning substance abuse. (4) Make grants to the law enforcement training board created by IC 5-2-1-3 to carry out the purposes of the technical assistance center described in IC 5-2-21.2-6. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.102-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-14 Annual report

Sec. 14. The commission shall submit a report not later than August 31 each year regarding the commission's work during the previous year. The report shall be submitted to the legislative council, the governor, and the chief justice of Indiana. The report to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-25-15 Responsibilities of criminal justice institute executive director

Sec. 15. The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute is responsible for the following: (1) Working with local coordinating councils and other stakeholders to implement the commission's recommendations concerning local coordinating councils (as defined in IC 5-2-11-1.6.) (2) Maintaining a system to provide technical assistance, guidance, and funding support to local coordinating councils. (3) Assisting in the development of local coordinating councils to identify community drug programs, coordinate community initiatives, design comprehensive, collaborative community strategies, and monitor local efforts to decrease and mitigate substance use. (4) Approving comprehensive drug free community plans and funding requests submitted by local coordinating councils. (5) Providing quarterly reports to the commission on the efforts of local coordinating councils. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.40-2020, SEC.1.

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