CHAPTER 19. CENSUS DATA ADVISORY COMMITTEE
IC 2-5-19
Chapter 19. Census Data Advisory Committee
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"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.
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Establishment of committee
Sec. 2. The census data advisory committee is established.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.
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Number of members
Sec. 3. The committee consists of eight (8) members.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Committee budget
Sec. 12. The legislative council shall establish a budget for the
committee.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.
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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.
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Meetings
Sec. 14. The committee shall meet at the call of the chairman.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.
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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.
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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.
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Reports
Sec. 17. All reports of the committee are public records.
As added by P.L.6-1990, SEC.1.
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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.
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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.