§ 2-2.1-1.2-11 — State of emergency advisory group

Indiana § 2-2.1-1.2-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 2.1: LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS AND PROCEDURES
• Ch. 1.2: Emergency Sessions

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(a) The legislative state of emergency
advisory group is established. The advisory group consists of the
following members:
(1) The president pro tempore of the senate or the president pro
tempore's designee, who must be a member of the general
assembly.
(2) The senate majority floor leader or the floor leader's designee,
who must be a member of the general assembly.
(3) The senate minority floor leader or the floor leader's designee,
who must be a member of the general assembly.
(4) The chairperson of the senate majority caucus or the
chairperson's designee, who must be a member of the general
assembly.
(5) The chairperson of the senate minority caucus or the
chairperson's designee, who must be a member of the general
assembly.
(6) The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's
designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.
(7) The house majority floor leader or the floor leader's designee,
who must be a member of the general assembly.
(8) The house minority leader or the minority leader's designee,
who must be a member of the general assembly.
(9) The chairperson of the house majority caucus or the
chairperson's designee, who must be a member of the general
assembly.
(10) The chairperson of the house minority caucus or the
chairperson's designee, who must be a member of the general
assembly.
If a member is unable to serve, a replacement shall be selected by the
member's caucus.
(b) The chairperson of the legislative council shall select a member
of the advisory group, including the chairperson of the legislative
council, to serve as the chairperson of the advisory group. The advisory
group shall meet:
(1) during a state of emergency that the legislative council has
determined has statewide impact; and
(2) upon the call of the chairperson.
The advisory group may meet in any location, including electronically
or remotely, as determined by the chairperson of the advisory group.
(c) A majority of the members appointed to the advisory group
constitutes a quorum. Any formal recommendation made by the
advisory group:
(1) must be in writing; and
(2) requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of
the advisory group.
Except for any formal written recommendation made by the advisory
group, all records of the advisory group are confidential.
(d) Due to the advisory group's role in responding to a disaster
emergency, IC 5-14 does not apply to the advisory group.
(e) The advisory group has the following duties:
(1) The advisory group shall make itself available to consult with,
receive information from, and advise the governor concerning the
state of emergency and any executive orders issued in response to
the state of emergency.
(2) The advisory group shall review, evaluate, and make
recommendations with respect to a state of emergency and any
executive orders issued in response to the state of emergency.
(3) The advisory group shall inform the members of the general
assembly concerning its work, the state of emergency, and
executive orders issued in response to the state of emergency.
(f) Each member of the advisory group is entitled to receive the
same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals who
serve as legislative members of interim study committees established
by the legislative council.
(g) All funds necessary for the advisory group to carry out its
functions shall be paid from appropriations to the legislative council
and the legislative services agency.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4.