Sec. 12. (a) The chair of a study committee may establish not more than two (2) subcommittees in an interim to assist the study committee. The chair of a study committee establishing a subcommittee shall appoint the members of the subcommittee from among the members of the study committee. Notwithstanding IC 2-5-1.2-8.5, the chair of the study committee shall appoint the chair of the subcommittee. A nonvoting member on the study committee is a nonvoting member on a subcommittee. A subcommittee established by a chair of a study committee exists for the duration of only (1) interim.
(b) The expenses of a subcommittee, including per diem, mileage, and travel allowances payable under IC 2-5-1.2-11, shall be paid from money authorized by the legislative council for operation of the study committee. The amount authorized by the legislative council for expenditures of a study committee may not be increased to pay for the operation of a subcommittee.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.123-2016, SEC.2; P.L.231-2019, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 5. Legislative Agencies and Study Committees
Chapter 1.3. Interim Study Committees
2-5-1.3-2. "Standing Committee"
2-5-1.3-4. Establishment; Permanent Interim Study Committees
2-5-1.3-5.1. Membership of Interim Study Committee on Child Services
2-5-1.3-6. Appointment of Lay Members
2-5-1.3-7. Legislator Eligibility for Appointment
2-5-1.3-8. Limitation; Size of Committee
2-5-1.3-10. Appointments; Committee Chair; Committee Vice-Chair
2-5-1.3-11. Compliance; Policies of Legislative Council
2-5-1.3-13. Authority to Study Issues
2-5-1.3-14. Establishment of Additional Temporary Study Committees