CHAPTER 2. COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION
IC 2-5-2
Chapter 2. Commission on Interstate Cooperation
IC 2-5-2-1
Creation; membership; powers and duties
Sec. 1. (a) A state commission to be known as the commission on
interstate cooperation is created.
(b) In addition to the other purposes specified in this chapter, it is
the function of the commission to carry forward the participation of
this state as a member of the Council of State Governments, which
council is declared to be a joint governmental agency of this state
and of the other states which cooperate through it.
(c) There is established a senate standing committee on interstate
cooperation, the members and the chairman thereof to be designated
at each session of the general assembly by the president pro tempore
of the senate. In addition to the regular members, the president pro
tempore of the senate and the senate minority leader are ex officio,
nonvoting members of this committee.
(d) There is established a house of representatives standing
committee on interstate cooperation, the members and the chairman
thereof to be designated at each session of the general assembly by
the speaker of the house of representatives. In addition to the regular
members, the speaker of the house of representatives and the house
minority leader are ex officio, nonvoting members of this committee.
(e) The commission on interstate cooperation consists of the
members of the senate committee on interstate cooperation and the
members of the house of representatives committee on interstate
cooperation. Five (5) additional persons, who shall be administrative
office holders or employees of the state of Indiana, may be appointed
by the governor to act in an advisory capacity to the commission. In
addition to the regular members, the governor is ex officio an
honorary nonvoting member of the commission.
(f) The senate committee on interstate cooperation and the house
of representatives committee on interstate cooperation shall function
during the regular sessions of the general assembly and also during
the interim periods between such sessions. Their members shall serve
until their successors are designated. The incumbency of each
administrative member of this commission shall extend until
February 1 next following his appointment and thereafter until his
successor is appointed.
(g) It is the further function of the commission to endeavor to
advance cooperation between this state and other units of
government whenever it seems advisable to do so by formulating
proposals for and by facilitating:
(1) the adoption of compacts;
(2) the enactment of uniform or reciprocal statutes;
(3) the adoption of uniform or reciprocal administrative rules
and regulations;
(4) the informal cooperation of governmental offices with one
another;
(5) the personal cooperation of governmental officials and
employees;
(6) the interchange and clearance of research and information;
and
(7) any other suitable purpose.
(h) The commission may, by contributions to the Council of State
Governments, participate with other states in maintaining the
council's secretariats and its other governmental services.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.12, s.1; Acts 1937, c.74, s.1; Acts 1965,
c.220, s.1.) As amended by P.L.3-1984, SEC.1; P.L.3-1985, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-2-2
Flood control; other duties; hearings
Sec. 2. (a) The commission shall act as the agency of this state in
assisting in the institution and consummation of federal and state
matters requiring cooperation between this state and other states and
the federal government, including flood control and regulation of
flood waters in the areas of this state where hazards from flood
waters obtain, and in cooperating with any department or agency of
the federal government duly authorized to institute and consummate
such a program and to expend moneys made available therefor and
in cooperating with any organization created in this state for the
purpose of controlling flood waters and to meet and to act with and
in cooperation with any like commission or commissions or agencies
of any other state.
(b) The commission may sit in any place within or without the
state and hold either public or private hearings.
(c) Without regard to the time of the sitting of the general
assembly, the commission shall generally have, possess, and exercise
all of the powers possessed by a committee of the general assembly
while acting during a session of the general assembly.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.12, s.2.) As amended by P.L.3-1985, SEC.2.
IC 2-5-2-3
Legislative members of commission; per diem, mileage, and travel
allowances
Sec. 3. The legislative members of the commission are entitled to
receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to
persons who serve as legislative members of interim study
committees established by the legislative council. These allowances
shall be paid by the legislative services agency from the amounts
appropriated for that purpose.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.12, s.3; Acts 1973, P.L.3, SEC.1.) As
amended by P.L.3-1984, SEC.2.
IC 2-5-2-4
Resolutions related to commission's function; study and report on
matters referred to commission; subcommittees; request for
assistance or information; staff and support
Sec. 4. (a) The legislative council may refer by resolution any
matter related to the commission's function as described in section
1(g) of this chapter.
(b) When any matter is referred to the commission by the
legislative council, the commission shall conduct a study of the
matter and shall make a report of the study results in an electronic
format under IC 5-14-6 to the legislative council.
(c) The commission may appoint subcommittees, subject to the
authority of the commission, to carry out studies on matters related
to its functions.
(d) The commission may request and shall receive from any
department, division, board, commission, or agency of this state or
of any political subdivision thereof or from any organization,
incorporated or unincorporated, such assistance, information, and
data as will enable it properly to carry out its activities and effectuate
its purposes under this chapter.
(e) The legislative services agency shall provide staff support to
the commission.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.12, s.4.) As amended by P.L.3-1984, SEC.3;
P.L.28-2004, SEC.4.
IC 2-5-2-5
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.6, SEC.36.)
IC 2-5-2-6
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1972, P.L.13, SEC.2.)