CHAPTER 6. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF REPORTS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IC 5-14-6
Chapter 6. Electronic Transmission of Reports to the General
Assembly
IC 5-14-6-1
"Public agency"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "public agency" includes the
following:
(1) The judicial branch of state government.
(2) A state agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1).
(3) A body corporate and politic created by statute.
(4) A state educational institution.
As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.102.
IC 5-14-6-2
"Report"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "report" includes any annual or
other report that a public agency:
(1) voluntarily; or
(2) under a statutory directive;
submits to the entire membership of the general assembly, the
legislative services agency, or the legislative council. The term does
not include any document prepared for or at the request of an
individual member or committee of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1.
IC 5-14-6-3
Prohibition on paper reports to the general assembly; restriction
on use of public funds for paper reports
Sec. 3. (a) A public agency may not submit a report to the general
assembly, the legislative services agency, or the legislative council
on paper.
(b) Notwithstanding any law, no funds appropriated to a public
agency from the state treasury may be used to duplicate, print,
distribute, or mail a report to the general assembly, the legislative
services agency, or the legislative council in violation of this chapter.
As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1.
IC 5-14-6-4
Electronic format required; distribution of electronic information
Sec. 4. (a) A public agency shall submit all reports in an
electronic format specified by the executive director of the legislative
services agency. Unless otherwise specified in statute, the electronic
copy shall be delivered to the executive director of the legislative
services agency.
(b) An agency that submits a report under subsection (a) shall do
the following:
(1) Post, or cause to be posted, a copy of the report on the
Internet.
(2) Send a copy of the report to each member of the general
assembly, using the member's senate or house of representatives
electronic mail address.
(c) The legislative services agency shall periodically compile
reports received under this chapter on a CD-ROM or other suitable
storage medium and shall distribute copies of the CD-ROM or other
medium to any member of the general assembly who requests a copy.
As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1.