Ind. Code ch. 2-5-1.7

Ind. Code ch. 2-5-1.7
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Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-1 No effect on other provisions regarding information sharing

Sec. 1. This chapter does not limit other provisions of law directly or indirectly providing for the sharing of government information with the general assembly, the legislative services agency, or another entity within the legislative department of the state. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-2 "Governmental entity"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governmental entity" means any of the following: (1) Any officer or other organizational unit, by whatever name denominated, exercising any of the powers of state government. (2) A state educational institution. (3) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13). (4) An instrumentality of state government or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) or other entity created by law. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-3 "Government information"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "government information" refers to any information created, received, maintained, or stored by or otherwise in the control of a governmental entity, regardless of the form or the media on which the information is recorded. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-4 No fees for supplying information to legislative services agency

Sec. 4. A charge permitted under IC 5-14-3-6, IC 5-14-3-8, or another law or rule to supply government information does not apply to supplying government information to the legislative services agency under this chapter. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-5 Time period for providing information requested by legislative services agency

Sec. 5. A governmental entity shall provide the legislative services agency with information requested by the legislative services agency not later than thirty (30) days after receiving the request. However, immediately before and during a session of the general assembly, a governmental entity shall work with the legislative services agency to provide information as soon as practicable in less than thirty (30) days, as needed, to accommodate the legislative schedule. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-6 Maintaining confidentiality; penalties

Sec. 6. With respect to government information obtained under this chapter, the legislative services agency shall maintain at least the same level of confidentiality as is required by law of the governmental entity from which the government information is obtained. Officers and employees of the legislative services agency are subject to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use as officers or employees of the governmental entity from which the government information is obtained. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-7 Identification of confidential information by governmental entity

Sec. 7. A governmental entity providing government information obtained under this chapter shall assist the legislative services agency in identifying any part of the government information obtained by the legislative services agency that must be maintained by the legislative services agency as confidential government information. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-8 Legislative services agency is agent of governmental entity sharing information

Sec. 8. To the extent permitted under state and federal law, the legislative services agency is considered an agent of the governmental entity sharing government information with the legislative services agency and is an authorized receiver of the government information under the statutory or administrative law that governs the government information. Sharing of government information under this chapter does not constitute a disclosure or release under any statutory or administrative law that governs the government information. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-9 Individually identifying information

Sec. 9. The legislative services agency may not share confidential information containing individually identifying information with any individual or entity outside the legislative services agency, including a member of the general assembly. If confidential information is received with unredacted names and identifying numbers, the legislative services agency shall delete, redact, or mask the names and identifying numbers as soon as practicable after receipt. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-10 Information subject to federal law, regulation, or executive order

Sec. 10. If government information to which the legislative services agency has access under this chapter is subject to federal law, federal regulation, or federal executive order, the governmental entity shall do the following: (1) Provide to the legislative services agency a description of the nature and scope of the restrictions or other conditions. (2) Assist the legislative services agency with obtaining any approvals or waivers and comply with any conditions necessary to exercise free accessibility to the government information. (3) Provide access to the government information to the legislative services agency to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable federal law, federal regulation, or federal executive order. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-11 Legislative council policies

Sec. 11. The legislative council or the personnel subcommittee of the legislative council, or both, may establish additional policies, limits, and procedures governing access to, safekeeping, or use of government information obtained by the legislative services agency under this chapter. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-12 Data format

Sec. 12. If the governmental entity stores the data in electronic format, the data shall be provided in the original format in which the data is received or stored by the governmental entity, including data delimiters, tags, metadata, and other characters used to make the data machine readable or otherwise useful for retrieval or processing by the governmental entity, unless the legislative services agency agrees to accept the data in a different format. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-13 Legislative services agency audits

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies when a law or the legislative council directs the legislative services agency to: (1) conduct an independent, objective, nonpartisan audit or other assessment of the stewardship, performance, or cost of government entity policies, programs, or operations; or (2) review an audit or other assessment related to the stewardship, performance, or cost of governmental entity policies, programs, or operations. (b) Upon request, a governmental entity shall provide the legislative services agency with sufficient, appropriate evidence that provides a reasonable basis for findings and conclusions related to the objective of the assessment. (c) The legislative services agency shall use generally accepted governmental auditing standards as a guideline for conducting or reviewing an assessment (including the nature, extent, and timing of necessary evidence and assessment activities) and determining the sufficiency and appropriateness of evidence. (d) A governmental entity may redact material that is confidential under any law only to the extent the legislative services agency determines the legislative services agency has a reasonable basis for findings and conclusions related to the objective of the assessment without the redacted material, as determined under generally accepted governmental auditing standards. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 2-5-1.7-14 Memorandum of understanding

Sec. 14. Upon the request of the legislative services agency for a memorandum of understanding, a governmental entity shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for the sharing of government information with the legislative services agency, which must include the following: (1) The names and titles of the employees of: (A) the legislative services agency authorized to request government information; and (B) the employees of the governmental entity responsible for providing government information. (2) A detailed description of the type and scope of government information to be shared, which may include confidential government information if reasonable and appropriate protections are established. (3) The manner, process, or manner and process in which requests for government information will be made to the governmental entity. (4) The specific time in which a governmental entity is obligated to fulfill a request for government information under normal circumstances, as well as an expedited time for requests that are considered to be urgent by the legislative services agency. (5) A statement that there will be no charge or cost to the legislative services agency for the sharing of government information. (6) A statement that government information will be delivered in the format specified by the legislative services agency whenever reasonably possible under the circumstances. (7) A statement that all reasonable and appropriate measures and safeguards will be taken to ensure personal privacy and to protect personal information in a safe and secure manner. (8) A statement that in connection with any government information involving an analysis, forecast, projection, or other estimate, the governmental entity shall provide sufficient and appropriate government information to the legislative services agency so that the legislative services agency may independently evaluate and verify the accuracy of the analysis, forecast, projection, or other estimate. (9) A statement that a reasonable and appropriate process is established for the prompt resolution of any disputes that may arise over the sharing of government information. As added by P.L.269-2017, SEC.1.
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