(a)A study committee shall study the issues
assigned by the legislative council that are within the subject matter for
the study committee, as described in section 4 of this chapter.
(b)In addition to the issues assigned under subsection (a), the
interim study committee on roads and transportation shall advise the
bureau of motor vehicles regarding the suitability of a special group (as
defined in IC 9-13-2-170) to receive a special group recognition license
plate for the special group (as defined in IC 9-13-2-170) for the first
time under IC 9-18.5-12-4 and the suitability of a special group (as
defined in IC 9-13-2-170) to continue participating in the special group
recognition license plate program under IC 9-18.5-12-5.
(c)In addition to the issues assigned under subsection (a), the
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(a) A study committee shall study the issues
assigned by the legislative council that are within the subject matter for
the study committee, as described in section 4 of this chapter.
(b) In addition to the issues assigned under subsection (a), the
interim study committee on roads and transportation shall advise the
bureau of motor vehicles regarding the suitability of a special group (as
defined in IC 9-13-2-170) to receive a special group recognition license
plate for the special group (as defined in IC 9-13-2-170) for the first
time under IC 9-18.5-12-4 and the suitability of a special group (as
defined in IC 9-13-2-170) to continue participating in the special group
recognition license plate program under IC 9-18.5-12-5.
(c) In addition to the issues assigned under subsection (a), the
interim study committee on corrections and criminal code shall review
current trends with respect to criminal behavior, sentencing,
incarceration, and treatment and may:
(1) identify particular needs of the criminal justice system that can
be addressed by legislation; and
(2) prepare legislation to address the particular needs found by the
committee.
(d) In each even-numbered year, in addition to the issues assigned
under subsection (a), the interim study committee on courts and the
judiciary shall review, consider, and make recommendations
concerning all requests for new courts, new judicial officers, and
changes in jurisdiction of existing courts. A request under this
subsection must include at least the following information to receive
full consideration by the committee:
(1) The level of community support for the change, including
support from the local fiscal body.
(2) The results of a survey that shall be conducted by the county
requesting the change, sampling members of the bar, members of
the judiciary, and local officials to determine needs and concerns
of existing courts.
(3) Whether the county is already using a judge or magistrate
from an overserved area of the judicial district.
(4) The relative severity of need based on the most recent
weighted caseload measurement system report published by the
office of judicial administration.
(5) Whether the county is using any problem solving court as
described in IC 33-23-16-11, and, if so, the list of problem solving
courts established in the county, and any evaluation of the impact
of the problem solving courts on the overall judicial caseload.
(6) A description of the:
(A) county's population growth in the ten (10) years before the
date of the request; and
(B) projected population growth in the county for the ten (10)
years after the date of the request, to the extent available;
and any documentation to support the information provided under
this subdivision.
(7) A description of the county's use of pre-incarceration
diversion services and post-incarceration reentry services in an
effort to decrease recidivism.
(8) If the request is a request for a new court or new courts, an
acknowledgment from the county fiscal body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-6) with the funding sources and estimated costs the county
intends to pay toward the county's part of the operating costs
associated with the new court or new courts.
The office of judicial administration shall post the list of required
information provided under this subsection on its website.
(e) In each even-numbered year, in addition to the issues assigned
under subsection (a), the interim study committee on courts and the
judiciary shall review the most recent weighted caseload measurement
system report published by the office of judicial administration and do
the following:
(1) Identify each county in which the number of courts or judicial
officers exceeds the number used by the county in that report
year.
(2) Determine the number of previous report years in which the
number of courts or judicial officers in a county identified in
subdivision (1) exceeded the number used by the county in that
particular report year.
(3) Make a recommendation on whether the number of courts or
judicial officers in the county should be decreased.
The office of judicial administration shall post a list of the number of
courts or judicial officers used in each county for each report year, and
the number of years in which the number of courts or judicial officers
in the county has exceeded the number used by the county, on its
website.
(f) In addition to studying the issues assigned under subsection (a),
the interim study committee on child services shall:
(1) review the annual reports submitted by:
(A) each local child fatality review team under IC 16-49-3-7;
(B) the statewide child fatality review committee under IC 16-49-4-11; and
(C) the department of child services under IC 31-25-2-24;
during the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period, and
may make recommendations regarding changes in policies or
statutes to improve child safety; and
(2) report to the legislative council before November 1 of each
interim, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the results of:
(A) the committee's review under subdivision (1); and
(B) the committee's study of any issue assigned to the
committee under subsection (a).
(g) In each even-numbered year, in addition to the issues assigned
under subsection (a), the interim study committee on government shall
do the following:
(1) Determine whether a group has met in the immediately
preceding two (2) years.
(2) Review reports submitted to the committee in accordance with
IC 1-1-15.5-4.
(3) Identify all interstate compacts that have been fully
operational for at least two (2) years to which the state is a party.
(4) Consider whether to:
(A) remain a party to; or
(B) withdraw from;
each interstate compact.
(5) If the committee determines that the state should withdraw
from an interstate compact, identify the steps needed to withdraw.
(6) Report before November 1 to the legislative council, in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6 the committee's:
(A) recommendations for proposed legislation to repeal groups:
(i) that have not met during the immediately preceding two
(2) years; and
(ii) after reviewing a group's report under subdivision (2); and
(B) findings and recommendations regarding the interstate
compacts.
As used in this subsection, "group" refers to an authority, a board, a
commission, a committee, a council, a delegate, a foundation, a panel,
or a task force that is established by statute, has at least one (1)
legislator assigned to it, and is not staffed by the legislative services
agency.
(h) In 2026 and 2027, in addition to the issues assigned under
subsections (a) and (f), the interim study committee on child services
shall review the report submitted by the child welfare task force under
IC 2-5-55.7-8. This subsection expires December 31, 2027.