Ind. Code ch. 4-3-28.5

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Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-1 "Commission"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana-Ireland trade commission established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-2 Commission established; purposes

Sec. 2. The Indiana-Ireland trade commission is established as a temporary commission under the executive branch of state government to: (1) advance bilateral trade and investment between Indiana and Ireland; (2) initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to Indiana and Ireland; (3) promote business and academic exchanges between Indiana and Ireland; (4) encourage mutual economic support between Indiana and Ireland; (5) encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of Indiana and Ireland; and (6) address such other issues as determined by the commission. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-3 Staff support

Sec. 3. The governor's office shall provide staff support to the commission. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-4 Members; term; vacancy

Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following thirteen (13) members: (1) Nine (9) members, all of whom are voting members, appointed by the governor and subject to the following requirements: (A) At least one (1) member must be a member of the Indiana chamber of commerce. (B) At least one (1) member must be a representative of an institution of higher education located in Indiana. (C) At least two (2) members must be members of the public who represent Irish American communities or interests. (D) At least two (2) members must have civic experience in either public service or leading an organization representing Irish Americans. Not more than two (2) members appointed under clauses (C) and (D) may be members of the same political party as the governor. A member appointed under this subdivision may not be a member of the general assembly. (2) Four (4) legislative members, all of whom are nonvoting advisory members, appointed as follows: (A) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (B) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (C) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (D) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. Each legislative member appointed under this subdivision must have knowledge of or current or past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or must have interest in the well-being of trade relations between Indiana and Ireland. (b) A member of the commission serves for a four (4) year term that ends on June 30 of an odd-numbered year. A member serves at the will of the appointing authority. However, if a legislative member of the commission ceases being a member of the body from which the member was appointed, the member's position on the commission is vacant and shall be filled in accordance with subsection (c). (c) If a vacancy exists on the commission, the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position has become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term of the individual's predecessor. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-5 First meeting; selection of chairperson

Sec. 5. (a) The governor shall call the first meeting of the commission before July 1, 2025. At the first meeting, the voting members appointed to the commission shall select a voting member to serve as chairperson of the commission. The chairperson serves a two (2) year term ending on June 30 of an odd-numbered year. The chairperson is eligible for reappointment. (b) After selecting the chairperson at the first meeting held under subsection (a), the commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson and must meet at least three (3) times in each calendar year. (c) The chairperson may create subcommittees composed of the members of the commission. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-6 Quorum

Sec. 6. (a) A majority of all members appointed to the commission constitutes a quorum. (b) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take action on any measure. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-7 Service on commission voluntary

Sec. 7. A member's service on the commission is voluntary, and a member of the commission is not entitled to: (1) the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b); or (2) reimbursement for mileage, traveling expenses under IC 4-13-1-4, and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-8 Public meetings; public records

Sec. 8. All meetings of the commission are open to the public in accordance with and subject to IC 5-14-1.5. All records of the commission are subject to the requirements of IC 5-14-3. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-9 Acceptance of gifts, grants, and bequests

Sec. 9. The commission may accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-10 Expenditure of money; annual accounting of income and expenditures to department of local government finance

Sec. 10. (a) The commission may: (1) expend money received under section 9 of this chapter to defray the commission's expenses; and (2) perform any action necessary to carry out its purposes under this chapter. (b) Expenditures under this section must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the commission. (c) The commission shall: (1) keep accurate accounts of all commission income and expenditures in the manner prescribed by the state board of accounts; and (2) submit an accounting of the income and expenditures for the previous state fiscal year to the department of local government finance before September 1 of each year. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-11 Accessibility of annual accounting

Sec. 11. The department of local government finance shall ensure that each accounting received under section 10 of this chapter is accessible through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-12 Annual report to governor and general assembly

Sec. 12. Before January 1, 2026, and before January 1 of each year thereafter, the commission shall annually report its activities to the governor and to the general assembly. The report must include any recommendations necessary to carry out the commission's purposes under this chapter. The report to the general assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-28.5-13 Expiration

Sec. 13. This chapter expires June 30, 2029. As added by P.L.176-2025, SEC.1.

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