Bill Text: IN SB0402 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Indiana uniform law commission.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-14 - Signed by the Governor [SB0402 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0402-Amended.html
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Bill Title: Indiana uniform law commission.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-14 - Signed by the Governor [SB0402 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0402-Amended.html
January 20, 2012
SENATE BILL No. 402
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DIGEST OF SB 402
(Updated January 18, 2012 11:41 am - DI 106)
Citations Affected: IC 2-5.
Synopsis: Indiana uniform law commission. Specifies the membership
of the Indiana uniform law commission, which is the Indiana delegation
of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
(NCCUSL). Provides for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by
commission members in attending the annual meeting of the NCCUSL.
Effective: July 1, 2012.
Simpson
, Bray, Randolph
January 9, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.
January 19, 2012, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 20, 2012
Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)
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SENATE BILL No. 402
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the
general assembly.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 2-5-35; (12)SB0402.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 2-5-35 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2012]:
Chapter 35. Indiana Uniform Law Commission
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana uniform law commission established by section 2 of this chapter.
Sec. 2. The Indiana uniform law commission is established.
Sec. 3. The commission is comprised of the following members:
(1) A member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(2) A member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(3) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(4) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(5) The revisor of statutes of the general assembly.
(6) A current or former law professor with expertise in commercial law appointed by the chief justice of Indiana.
(7) Five (5) members appointed by the governor, not more than three (3) of whom may be from the same political party.
Sec. 4. (a) Except for the member appointed under section 3(6) of this chapter, each member of the commission must be:
(1) an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana;
(2) an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in another state; or
(3) a current or former law professor at a law school located in Indiana.
(b) An appointed member of the commission serves at the pleasure of the authority who appointed the member. If a member ceases to have the qualifications set forth in this chapter for the position to which the member was appointed, the member's term ends and a vacancy is created.
(c) A vacancy on the commission in the position of an appointed member shall be filled by the appointment of a new member to the position by the authority entitled under section 3 of this chapter to make appointments to the position.
Sec. 5. (a) A member of the commission is entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses that are:
(1) incurred by the member in participating on the commission under this chapter; and
(2) not reimbursed from any other source.
Participation on the commission under this chapter includes attending the annual meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
(b) Expenses incurred by members in participating on the commission under this chapter shall be reimbursed as follows:
(1) The expenses of members appointed under section 3(1) through 3(4) of this chapter shall be reimbursed from money appropriated to the senate, the house of representatives, the legislative council, or the legislative services agency.
(2) The expenses of the revisor of statutes shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated to the legislative services agency.
(3) The expenses of members appointed under section 3(6) and 3(7) of this chapter shall be reimbursed from money appropriated to the commission.
Chapter 35. Indiana Uniform Law Commission
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana uniform law commission established by section 2 of this chapter.
Sec. 2. The Indiana uniform law commission is established.
Sec. 3. The commission is comprised of the following members:
(1) A member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(2) A member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(3) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(4) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(5) The revisor of statutes of the general assembly.
(6) A current or former law professor with expertise in commercial law appointed by the chief justice of Indiana.
(7) Five (5) members appointed by the governor, not more than three (3) of whom may be from the same political party.
Sec. 4. (a) Except for the member appointed under section 3(6) of this chapter, each member of the commission must be:
(1) an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana;
(2) an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in another state; or
(3) a current or former law professor at a law school located in Indiana.
(b) An appointed member of the commission serves at the pleasure of the authority who appointed the member. If a member ceases to have the qualifications set forth in this chapter for the position to which the member was appointed, the member's term ends and a vacancy is created.
(c) A vacancy on the commission in the position of an appointed member shall be filled by the appointment of a new member to the position by the authority entitled under section 3 of this chapter to make appointments to the position.
Sec. 5. (a) A member of the commission is entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses that are:
(1) incurred by the member in participating on the commission under this chapter; and
(2) not reimbursed from any other source.
Participation on the commission under this chapter includes attending the annual meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
(b) Expenses incurred by members in participating on the commission under this chapter shall be reimbursed as follows:
(1) The expenses of members appointed under section 3(1) through 3(4) of this chapter shall be reimbursed from money appropriated to the senate, the house of representatives, the legislative council, or the legislative services agency.
(2) The expenses of the revisor of statutes shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated to the legislative services agency.
(3) The expenses of members appointed under section 3(6) and 3(7) of this chapter shall be reimbursed from money appropriated to the commission.
