§ 2-3-10-1 — Definitions

Indiana § 2-3-10-1

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The following definitions apply throughout this
chapter:
(1) "Governing authority" means:
(A) the speaker of the house of representatives, with respect to
employees of the house of representatives;
(B) the president pro tempore of the senate, with respect to
employees of the senate;
(C) the legislative council, with respect to employees of the
legislative services agency; or
(D) the Indiana lobby registration commission established
under IC 2-7-1.6-1, with respect to employees of the Indiana
lobby registration commission.
(2) "Professional staff of the general assembly" means a
permanent employee of the house of representatives, senate,
Indiana lobby registration commission, or legislative services
agency whose primary function is:
(A) assisting members of the general assembly in
communicating with constituents and responding to constituent
concerns;
(B) advising members of the general assembly concerning the
preparation, analysis, fiscal impact, and policy implications of
proposed legislation;
(C) preparing, printing, distributing, editing, or revising
proposed legislation and amendments to proposed legislation;
(D) performing administrative and clerical functions necessary
to the operation of the general assembly, including providing
travel and payroll services;
(E) providing technology support to the general assembly or an
employee of the general assembly; or
(F) carrying out the duties of the Indiana lobby registration
commission.
The term includes officers of the house of representatives and of
the senate, and any person whose primary function is to supervise
a person described in clauses (A) through (E).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.181-2017, SEC.1.