Ind. Code ch. 5-14-6

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Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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, the legislative council, or a committee established under IC 2-5-1.3-4. The term does not include any document prepared at the request of an individual member of the general assembly. As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.65.

Ind. Code § 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, the legislative council, or a committee established under IC 2-5-1.3-4 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, the legislative council, or a committee established under IC 2-5-1.3-4 in violation of this chapter. As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.66.

Ind. Code § 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) Subject to the policies established by the legislative council, send a copy of the report: (A) for reports required to be sent to the entire membership of the general assembly, to each member of the general assembly; (B) for reports required to be sent to the legislative council, to each member of the legislative council; and (C) for reports required to be sent to a committee established under IC 2-5-1.3-4, to each member of the committee; using the member's senate or house of representatives electronic mail address. The legislative council may provide for the legislative services agency to make electronic distribution of reports under this subdivision instead of having the agency make the distribution. (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. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.67.

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