Indiana Code 2-2.1-1.2-11. State of emergency advisory group
(1) The president pro tempore of the senate or the president pro tempore’s designee, who must be a member of the general assembly.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-2.1-1.2-11
- advisory group: refers to the legislative state of emergency advisory group established by section 11 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 2-2.1-1.2-1
- Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- legislative council: refers to the legislative council created under Indiana Code 2-2.1-1.2-3
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- records: means any writing, paper, report, study, map, photograph, book, card, tape recording, or other material that is created, received, retained, maintained, or filed by or with the advisory group and which is generated on paper, paper substitutes, photographic media, chemically based media, magnetic or machine readable media, electronically stored data, or any other material, regardless of form or characteristics. See Indiana Code 2-2.1-1.2-5
- state of emergency: refers to an emergency declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3. See Indiana Code 2-2.1-1.2-6
(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.
As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.4.