Bill Text: IN SCR0029 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

Indiana Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Study nepotism in employment and contracting of political subdivision.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-28 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0029 Detail]

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Introduced Version

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION No. ____

DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to establish an interim study committee to study nepotism in employment and contracting of political subdivisions as defined in IC 3-5-2-38.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to establish an interim study committee to study nepotism in employment and contracting of political subdivisions as defined in IC 3-5-2-38.

Whereas, All 50 states have laws that either prohibit nepotism or have guidelines to use in conflict of interest situations; and

Whereas, In order to ensure that these laws and guidelines are being enforced, it behooves the state of Indiana to study nepotism in employment and contracting of political subdivisions: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives concurring:

    SECTION 1. That the legislative council is urged to establish an interim study committee to study nepotism in employment and contracting of political subdivisions as defined in IC 3-5-2-38.
    SECTION 2. If established, that the interim study committee shall do the following:
        (1) Determine whether a law should be enacted restricting nepotism in all or some political subdivisions (as defined in IC 3-5-2-38).
        (2) Determine whether a law restricting nepotism should apply to both elected and appointed officials.
        (3) Determine the relationship or kinship between employees and officials that a law restricting nepotism should address.
        (4) Determine the types of contracts to which a law restricting nepotism should apply.
    SECTION 3. That the committee, if established, shall operate under the direction of the legislative council, and that the committee shall

issue a final report when directed to do so by the council.