CHAPTER 19. CENSUS DATA ADVISORY COMMITTEE

IC 2-5-19
     Chapter 19. Census Data Advisory Committee

IC 2-5-19-1
"Committee" defined
    
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the census data advisory committee established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-2
Establishment of committee
    
Sec. 2. The census data advisory committee is established.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-3
Number of members
    
Sec. 3. The committee consists of eight (8) members.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-4
House of representatives appointees
    
Sec. 4. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint four (4) members of the committee. Two (2) of the members appointed must be members of the house of representatives who are not affiliated with the same political party. Not more than two (2) of the four (4) members appointed may be affiliated with the same political party.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-5
Senate appointees
    
Sec. 5. The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint four (4) members of the committee. Two (2) of the members appointed must be members of the senate who are not affiliated with the same political party. Not more than two (2) of the four (4) members appointed may be affiliated with the same political party.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-6

Term of members
    
Sec. 6. Each member of the committee serves a term of three (3) years.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-7
Vacating members' seats
    
Sec. 7. A member appointed under section 4 or 5 of this chapter vacates the member's seat on the committee when the member ceases to be a member of the house of the general assembly that the member represented when the member was appointed. As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-8
Vacancies
    
Sec. 8. The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy on the committee for the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-9
Compensation of committee members
    
Sec. 9. Each member of the committee is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interim study committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-10
Chairman
    
Sec. 10. The chairman of the legislative council shall appoint the chairman of the committee before August 1 of each year. The chairman appointed under this section must be a member of the senate or house of representatives.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-11
Adoption of policies
    
Sec. 11. The legislative council may adopt policies to govern the activity of the committee not otherwise provided for in this chapter.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-12
Committee budget
    
Sec. 12. The legislative council shall establish a budget for the committee.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-13
Committee expenses
    
Sec. 13. Subject to prior authorization of the legislative council, the expenses incurred by the committee in performing the committee's duties shall be paid from the funds appropriated to the council.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-14
Meetings
    
Sec. 14. The committee shall meet at the call of the chairman.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-15 Quorum
    
Sec. 15. A quorum for a meeting of the committee consists of five (5) members.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-16
Votes required
    
Sec. 16. Five (5) affirmative votes are required for the committee to take action.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-17
Reports
    
Sec. 17. All reports of the committee are public records.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-18
Staff and administrative services
    
Sec. 18. The legislative services agency shall provide staff and administrative services for the committee.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-19-19
Function of committee
    
Sec. 19. The committee shall do the following:
        (1) Advise and assist the Bureau of the Census in the preparation and organization of decennial census data for use by the general assembly in reapportioning the following:
            (A) The house of representatives of the general assembly.
            (B) The senate of the general assembly.
            (C) The United States House of Representatives.
        (2) Work with the Bureau of the Census in defining the boundaries of census blocks in Indiana.
        (3) Coordinate Indiana's efforts to obtain an accurate population count in each decennial census.
        (4) Work with other state and federal agencies to assist in the local review program conducted in Indiana.
        (5) Work with the code revision commission to prepare legislation for introduction in the regular session of the general assembly that meets during the year of the effective date of the decennial census under IC 1-1-3.5 to propose amendments to Indiana law to reflect the population information obtained as a result of the decennial census.
        (6) Study costs and other relevant aspects of acquisition by the state of a geographic information system.
        (7) Make recommendations concerning changes or amendments to IC 3 (the elections code) to the general assembly, including legislation for the implementation and administration of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15301 through 15545). As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1992, SEC.1; P.L.4-1995, SEC.12; P.L.209-2003, SEC.1.