CHAPTER 18. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
IC 2-5-18
Chapter 18. Administrative Rules Oversight Committee
IC 2-5-18-1
"Agency" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" has the meaning set forth
in IC 4-22-2-3.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-2
"Committee" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the
administrative rules oversight committee established by section 4 of
this chapter.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-3
"Rule" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "rule" has the meaning set forth in
IC 4-22-2-3.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-4
Establishment of committee
Sec. 4. The administrative rules oversight committee is
established. The committee has oversight over the rules of any
agency that is not listed in IC 4-21.5-2-4.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-5
Members; appointments; vacancies
Sec. 5. (a) The committee consists of the following eight (8)
members of the general assembly:
(1) Four (4) members of the house of representatives appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives. Not more than
two (2) members appointed under this subdivision may be
members of the same political party.
(2) Four (4) members of the senate appointed by the president
pro tempore of the senate. Not more than two (2) members
appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same
political party.
(b) The appointing authorities shall make the appointments before
December 1 of each even-numbered year. The appointments remain
in effect until the election of the next general assembly.
(c) Any vacancy occurring on the committee must be filled by the
appointing authority for the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-6
Chair; meeting to organize
Sec. 6. (a) The speaker of the house of representatives shall
appoint a member of the committee to be the chair of the committee
during the first regular session of each general assembly. The
member appointed to be chair by the speaker serves as chair until the
beginning of the second regular session of that general assembly.
(b) The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint a
member of the committee to be chair of the committee during the
second regular session of each general assembly. The member
appointed to be chair by the president pro tempore serves as chair
until the election of the next general assembly.
(c) The committee shall meet to organize on the call of the chair
not later than December 15 of each year. The committee shall meet
at the call of the chair.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1995, SEC.11.
IC 2-5-18-7
Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances
Sec. 7. Each member of the committee is entitled to receive the
same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of
the general assembly serving on interim study committees
established by the legislative council. These expenses shall be paid
from funds appropriated to the legislative council.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-8
Committee's duties
Sec. 8. (a) The committee shall receive and may, at its discretion,
review a complaint filed by a person regarding a rule or practice of
an agency.
(b) The committee may review an agency rule, an agency practice,
or a failure of an agency to adopt a rule.
(c) The committee may recommend that a rule be modified,
repealed, or adopted.
(d) When appropriate, the committee shall prepare and arrange for
the introduction of a bill to clarify the intent of the general assembly
when the general assembly enacted a law or to correct the
misapplication of a law by an agency.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-9
Quorum; number of affirmative votes required for action
Sec. 9. (a) Five (5) members of the committee constitute a
quorum.
(b) The affirmative vote of five (5) members of the committee is
required for the committee to take any action.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-10
Notice of meetings
Sec. 10. (a) Notice of the time, place, and agenda of committee
meetings may be given in the Indiana Register.
(b) The committee may require publication of a periodic
announcement in the Indiana Register that describes the duties of the
committee and the procedure for filing complaints.
(c) The committee may require publication in the Indiana Register
of an account of all or part of the proceedings of the committee.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-18-11
Provision of staff
Sec. 11. Staff for the committee shall be provided by the
legislative services agency.
As added by P.L.12-1993, SEC.1.