Ind. Code ch. 2-6-1.5

Ind. Code ch. 2-6-1.5
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Ind. Code § 2-6-1.5-0.3 "Electronic format"

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "electronic format" means a format created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. As added by P.L.72-2018, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 2-6-1.5-0.7 "Session"

Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "session" has the meaning set forth in IC 2-2.1-1-1. As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 2-6-1.5-1 Items to be printed

Sec. 1. The Indiana general assembly shall, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, provide for the preparation, printing, publishing, and distribution of its bills, the session laws and journals of each session, the Indiana Code and supplements to the Indiana Code, and such miscellaneous printing of stationery, reports and other items, including the printing needs of its service and administrative agency established by IC 2-5-1.1-7, as may occur. Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.7, SEC.1; P.L.72-2018, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 2-6-1.5-2 Contracts; competitive bidding

Sec. 2. (a) All contracts: (1) for legislative printing; or (2) for compiling, computerizing, indexing, and printing the Indiana Administrative Code and Indiana Register under IC 4-22; shall be awarded by the duly elected membership of Indiana legislative council. (b) The Indiana department of administration shall render any requested assistance to the council in the preparation of specifications, the setting up of bidding procedures, and the evaluation of bids. However, the determination of the lowest and best bid by the legislative council shall in all instances be final. Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.31-1985, SEC.38.

Ind. Code § 2-6-1.5-3 Journals of house and senate; preparation and distribution

Sec. 3. (a) The supervision of the preparation and indexing of the journals of the house of representatives and senate of each session of the general assembly shall be the duty of the clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate, respectively. (b) The clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate, respectively, shall determine the number of paper format and electronic format copies of the journals of each house that are prepared and the persons to whom paper format or electronic format copies are distributed. The clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate shall provide at least one (1) paper format or one (1) electronic format copy of the journals to each public library located in Indiana that participates in the federal depository library program. If distribution policies adopted by the clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate provide for distribution of the journals to state elected officials, state governmental agencies, public libraries, or, upon request, to official agencies in other states, one (1) paper format or one (1) electronic format copy shall be provided to a recipient without charge. The clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate, respectively, may impose a uniform charge for other distributed copies. (c) For all legislative sessions beginning after November 20, 2017, the legislative services agency shall provide public access to the journals of the house of representatives and the senate on the general assembly's website. The journals may be viewed and copied from the Internet without charge. Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.72-2018, SEC.6; P.L.9-2024, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 2-6-1.5-4 Session laws; Indiana Code and supplements; format; distribution; public access

Sec. 4. (a) The supervision of the preparation, indexing, and printing of the session laws of each session of the general assembly and the Indiana Code, including any supplements to the Indiana Code, shall be the duty of the legislative council. (b) The legislative council or its designee shall determine the number of paper format and electronic format copies of the session laws, adopted joint resolutions, and the Indiana Code that are prepared and the persons to whom paper format or electronic format copies are distributed. The legislative council or its designee shall provide at least one (1) paper format or one (1) electronic format copy of the session laws, adopted joint resolutions, and the Indiana Code to each public library located in Indiana that participates in the federal depository library program. If the distribution policies adopted by the legislative council or its designee provide for distribution of the session laws, adopted joint resolutions, or the Indiana Code to state elected officials, state governmental agencies, public libraries, or, upon request, to official agencies in other states, one (1) paper format or one (1) electronic format copy shall be provided to a recipient without charge. The legislative council or its designee may impose a uniform charge for other distributed copies. (c) For all legislative sessions beginning after November 20, 2017, the legislative services agency shall provide public access to the session laws, adopted joint resolutions, and the Indiana Code on the general assembly's website. The session laws, adopted joint resolutions, and the Indiana Code may be viewed and copied from the Internet without charge. Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.4, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.7, SEC.2; Acts 1980, P.L.1, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.8, SEC.1; P.L.9-1997, SEC.1; P.L.72-2018, SEC.7; P.L.9-2024, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 2-6-1.5-5 Distribution of enrolled acts

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (f), not more than fourteen (14) days (including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the last day the governor must take action on enrolled acts passed during any session of the general assembly, the legislative services agency shall distribute to the clerk of the circuit court of each county one (1) copy of each enrolled act of that session which became law. (b) A copy of the enrolled acts distributed under subsection (a) or (f) may be in: (1) a paper format; or (2) an electronic format. (c) A distribution under this section shall be delivered by: (1) certified mail that includes return receipt; or (2) any other means of delivery, including delivery in an electronic format that provides for verification or acknowledgment of receipt; to each of the clerks of the counties of the state, and shall fulfill the publication and circulation requirements of Art. 4, Sec. 28 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. (d) Each clerk of the circuit court, upon delivery to the circuit court clerk of a copy of the enrolled acts under this section, shall send a certificate to the governor showing the name of the county or counties served by the circuit court clerk, the signature of the circuit court clerk, and the date of receipt of the enrolled acts. The certificate shall be prepared in the format specified by the governor and returned to the governor in the manner specified by the governor. The governor may require the certificate to be returned by: (1) first class mail under the seal of the office; or (2) any other means of delivery, including delivery in an electronic format that provides for authentication by electronic signature (as defined in IC 26-2-8-102). If the governor requires return of certificates in an electronic format, a circuit court clerk shall electronically send a copy of the certificate in the same manner and at the same time to the executive director of the legislative services agency. However, failure to do so does not invalidate the certification. (e) Except as provided in subsection (g), as soon as certificates from all the counties have been received, the governor shall certify the date at which the latest filing took place and publish the certification in the Indiana Register. All courts shall take notice of the facts contained in the certification. (f) This subsection applies only in calendar year 2021. The legislative services agency shall make the following two (2) distributions to the clerk of the circuit court of each county: (1) Not more than fourteen (14) days (including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the last day the governor must take action on the enrolled acts passed during the session of the general assembly, one (1) copy of each enrolled act of the session which became law as provided in Article 5, Section 14 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana before May 21, 2021. (2) Not more than fourteen (14) days (including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the last day the governor must take action on the enrolled acts passed during the session of the general assembly, one (1) copy of each enrolled act of the session which became law as provided in Article 5, Section 14 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana after May 20, 2021, and before December 7, 2021. This subsection expires February 1, 2022. (g) This subsection applies only in calendar year 2021. For each distribution under subsection (f)(1) and (f)(2), as soon as certificates from all the counties have been received, the governor shall certify the date at which the latest filing took place and publish the certification in the Indiana Register. All courts shall take notice of the facts contained in each certification. This subsection expires February 1, 2022. Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.4, SEC.2. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.3, SEC.3; P.L.8-1997, SEC.2; P.L.2-2001, SEC.1; P.L.269-2017, SEC.2; P.L.72-2018, SEC.8; P.L.133-2021, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 2-6-1.5-6 Certification of session laws; electronic signature

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate, as soon as the preparation of the session laws and adopted joint resolutions is done, shall certify the fact that the session laws and adopted joint resolutions have been compared with the enrolled acts and adopted joint resolutions and have been found correct. A certificate in paper or electronic format attesting to the accuracy of the session laws and adopted joint resolutions shall be signed and dated by the speaker and president pro tempore. The certificate may be signed and dated with an electronic signature (as defined in IC 26-2-8-102). The signed and dated certificate shall be annexed in paper format or electronic format in the volumes of the acts for that session. (b) This subsection applies only in calendar year 2021. The speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate, as soon as the preparation of the session laws and adopted joint resolutions is done for session laws and adopted joint resolutions prepared: (1) before April 30, 2021, shall certify the fact that these session laws and adopted joint resolutions have been compared with the enrolled acts and adopted joint resolutions and have been found correct; and (2) after April 29, 2021, and before November 16, 2021, shall certify the fact that these session laws and adopted joint resolutions have been compared with the enrolled acts and adopted joint resolutions and have been found correct. Each certificate under subdivisions (1) and (2) shall be signed and dated by the speaker and president pro tempore in paper or electronic format attesting to the accuracy of the session laws and adopted joint resolutions. The certificates may be signed and dated with an electronic signature (as defined in IC 26-2-8-102). The signed and dated certificates shall be annexed in paper format or electronic format in the volumes of the acts under section 5(f)(1) and 5(f)(2) of this chapter for that session. This subsection expires February 1, 2022. As added by P.L.72-2018, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.133-2021, SEC.8.
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