CHAPTER 6. STATE FAIR ADVISORY COMMITTEE

IC 15-13-6
     Chapter 6. State Fair Advisory Committee

IC 15-13-6-1
State fair advisory committee established
    
Sec. 1. The state fair advisory committee is established.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

IC 15-13-6-2
Advisory committee; members; vacancy; appointments
    
Sec. 2. (a) The advisory committee consists of the following members:
        (1) Four (4) members of the senate, not more than two (2) of whom are members of the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
        (2) Four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) of whom are members of the same political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
    (b) A member appointed under subsection (a) serves until the first day of the first regular session of the next general assembly following the member's appointment.
    (c) A vacancy on the advisory committee shall be filled for the unexpired term by the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position is vacant.
    (d) After appointment of the members of the advisory committee under subsection (a), the:
        (1) speaker of the house of representatives shall name one (1) of the members as chairperson; and
        (2) president pro tempore of the senate shall name another member as vice chairperson.
The chairperson and the vice chairperson serve until the first day of the second regular session of that general assembly. The vice chairperson during the first session then becomes the chairperson, and the chairperson during the first session becomes the vice chairperson. The appointing authority may name a different chairperson or vice chairperson at any time.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

IC 15-13-6-3
Meetings
    
Sec. 3. The advisory committee shall meet:
        (1) at the times the advisory committee determines; or
        (2) more frequently if the chairperson considers a meeting necessary.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

IC 15-13-6-4
Powers and duties
    
Sec. 4. The advisory committee shall do the following:
        (1) Serve as a liaison between the:             (A) commission;
            (B) board of trustees of the barn;
            (C) board; and
            (D) general assembly.
        (2) Review policies affecting the activities of the:
            (A) commission;
            (B) barn;
            (C) state fair;
            (D) facilities at the fairgrounds; and
            (E) property owned by the commission.
        (3) Provide long range guidance for the:
            (A) commission;
            (B) board of trustees of the barn; and
            (C) board.
        (4) Review annually the:
            (A) commission's;
            (B) board of trustees of the barn's; and
            (C) board's;
        budgets and other accounts and report financial conditions to the legislative council. A report under this subdivision to the legislative council must be in electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
        (5) Further advise the budget committee regarding appropriations and other financial matters concerning the:
            (A) commission;
            (B) board of trustees of the barn; and
            (C) board.
        (6) Propose, review, and make recommendations concerning legislation affecting the:
            (A) commission;
            (B) barn; and
            (C) board.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

IC 15-13-6-5
Providing information to the advisory committee
    
Sec. 5. (a) As requested by the advisory committee, the:
        (1) commission;
        (2) board; or
        (3) board of trustees of the barn;
shall provide to the advisory committee information relating to the operation of each, respectively.
    (b) The legislative services agency shall provide staff for the advisory committee.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.