Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-2.1-1-10

  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
   Sec. 10. Procedures: Filing of Bills and Resolutions. Bills and resolutions may be filed and assigned to committees at any time after the convening of a session according to the rules of each house. During any session the standing committees of the House and Senate may announce and hold public hearings on any bill or resolution assigned to them upon the authorization of the Speaker of the House or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, respectively, but may take no action with regard to its disposition until it is introduced according to the rules of the house of origin.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.6, SEC.2.