Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), IC 2-5-1.2 applies to the task force.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-5-53-6

  • council: refers to the legislative council established by Indiana Code 2-5-53-2
  • 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.
  • task force: refers to the government reform task force established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 2-5-53-4
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
     (b) The task force consists of the following ten (10) members of the general assembly:

(1) Three (3) members appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(2) Two (2) members appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

(3) Three (3) members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(4) Two (2) members appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

A member of the task force serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

     (c) The task force shall meet as called by the chair. All meetings of the task force shall be open to the public in accordance with and subject to IC 5-14-1.5. All records of the task force shall be subject to the requirements of IC 5-14-3.

     (d) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a quorum. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members at a meeting at which a quorum is present is necessary for the task force to take official action other than to meet and take testimony.

     (e) The:

(1) chairman of the legislative council shall designate the chair; and

(2) vice chairman of the legislative council shall designate the vice chair;

of the task force from the members of the task force. The chair and vice chair of the task force serve as chair and vice chair at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

As added by P.L.249-2023, SEC.2.

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