Sec. 5.1. (a) The interim study committee on child services consists of sixteen (16) members appointed as follows:
(1) Three (3) members of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(2) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(3) Three (3) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(4) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(5) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the general assembly, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(6) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the general assembly, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(7) A juvenile court judge appointed by the chief justice.
(8) One (1) individual appointed by the governor.
The members of the general assembly appointed under this subsection must be members of either the senate committee on family and children services or the house committee on family, children, and human affairs. The individuals appointed under subdivisions (5) and (6) must be experts in the area of family and child services.
(b) If a legislative member of the interim study committee on child services ceases to be a member of the chamber from which the member was appointed, the member also ceases to be a member of the committee.
As added by P.L.148-2021, SEC.3.
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