§ 4-23-7.2-21 — Advisory committee concerning the oral history of the general assembly

Indiana § 4-23-7.2-21

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
• Ch. 7.2: Historical Bureau

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(a) An advisory committee is established to
advise the historical bureau in establishing an oral history of the
general assembly under section 20 of this chapter. The committee
consists of the following eight (8) members:
(1) One (1) member of the general assembly appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives.
(2) One (1) member of the general assembly appointed by the
minority leader of the house of representatives.
(3) One (1) member of the general assembly appointed by the
president pro tempore of the senate.
(4) One (1) member of the general assembly appointed by the
minority leader of the senate.
(5) Four (4) members appointed by the governor as follows:
(A) One (1) member nominated by the Indiana library and
historical board.
(B) One (1) member nominated by the Indiana Historical
Society.
(C) One (1) member nominated by the Center for the Study of
History and Memory at Indiana University.
(D) One (1) member nominated by the board of trustees of The
History Museum in South Bend.
(b) The following apply to the governor's appointments under
subsection (a)(5):
(1) Not more than two (2) members appointed by the governor
may be members of the same political party.
(2) The appointments must be made so that the northern, central,
and southern regions of Indiana are represented on the committee.
(c) Members of the committee serve at the pleasure of the
appointing authority. If a vacancy occurs on the committee, the
appointing authority that appointed the member whose position is
vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. An individual
appointed to fill a vacancy must have the qualifications that a member
appointed by the appointing authority must have.
(d) The:
(1) chairman of the legislative council, with the advice of the
vice-chairman, shall designate the chair; and
(2) vice-chairman of the legislative council, with the advice of the
chairman, shall designate a vice-chair;
of the committee from among the legislative members of the
committee. The chair and vice-chair of the committee serve at the
pleasure of the appointing authority.
(e) Each member of the committee is entitled to receive the same
per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals who serve
as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interim study
committees established by the legislative council.
(f) The historical bureau shall provide staff support to the
committee.
(g) Expenses incurred by the committee to carry out its functions
must be paid from appropriations to the Indiana library and historical
board.
(h) On or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, the
committee 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 1-1-15.5-4 and IC 2-5-1.3-13(g). The report shall describe:
(1) official action taken; and
(2) actionable items considered;
by the committee during the preceding two (2) years.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.77-2017, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.161-2025, SEC.4.