Indiana Code 2-5-1.3-5. Membership
(1) Four (4) members of the senate, appointed by the president pro tempore, who preferably are members of the standing committee of the senate that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as determined by the president pro tempore.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-5-1.3-5
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- 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.
- standing committee: means the following:
Indiana Code 2-5-1.3-2
- study committee: means an interim study committee established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 2-5-1.3-3
(3) Four (4) members, appointed by the speaker, who preferably are members of the standing committee of the house of representatives that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as determined by the speaker.
(4) Three (3) members, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives, who preferably are members of the standing committee of the house of representatives that has subject matter jurisdiction most closely relating to the subject matter for the study committee, as determined by the speaker.
(5) The members (if any) appointed under section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.53-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.148-2021, SEC.2.