SB 98-1_ Filed 04/23/2013, 17:18
Adopted 4/24/2013
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
DIGEST FOR ESB 98
Citations Affected: IC 2-5-37.7.
Synopsis: Regional campus governance. Conference committee report for ESB 98. Provides that
a study committee made up of representatives of the commission for higher education,
representatives of Indiana University, Purdue University, and regional campuses, and eight
legislators shall perform: (1) a study of regional campus governance and operations; and (2) an
analysis of the Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne campus; and report the results
to the legislative council not later than November 30, 2013. (This conference committee report
removes language establishing a legislative study committee concerning regional campus
governance and operations and an analysis of the Indiana University - Purdue University
Fort Wayne campus, and substitutes a working group made up of legislators, certain
university representatives, and commission for higher education members or employees
to study the same topics.)
Effective: Upon passage.
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
MR. SPEAKER:
Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like committee from the Senate
upon Engrossed House Amendments to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 98 respectfully reports that
said two committees have conferred and agreed as follows to wit:
that the Senate recede from its dissent from all House amendments and that
the Senate now concur in all House amendments to the bill and that the bill
be further amended as follows:
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" Regional Campuses".
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" Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
(1) "Commission" refers to the commission for higher
education established by IC 21-18-2-1.
(2) "Committee" refers to the regional campuses study
committee established by section 2 of this chapter.
(3) "Regional campus" refers to a site that:
(A) provides postsecondary educational services;
(B) is operated by Indiana University or Purdue
University, or by Indiana University and Purdue
University acting jointly; and
(C) is not located at Indiana University's or Purdue
University's home campus.
Sec. 2. (a) A regional campuses study committee is established,
comprised of members of the general assembly, representatives of
Indiana University, Purdue University, and regional campuses, and
members or employees of the commission.
(b) The committee shall:
(1) study the governance and operation of regional campuses;
and
(2) perform an analysis of the Indiana University - Purdue
University Fort Wayne campus, focusing on the campus's
management, growth, needs, and future plans;
and report the results of the study and analysis to the general
assembly.
Sec. 3. (a) Eight (8) members of the general assembly shall be
appointed to the committee as follows:
(1) Four (4) members appointed by the president pro tempore
of the senate, with the advice of the minority floor leader of
the senate. Not more than two (2) members appointed under
this subdivision may be members of the same political party.
(2) Four (4) members appointed by the speaker of the house
of representatives, with the advice of the minority floor leader
of the house of representatives. Not more than two (2)
members appointed under this subdivision may be members
of the same political party.
(b) Members appointed under this section are voting members
of the committee.
Sec. 4. (a) Four (4) representatives of Indiana University and
Purdue University shall be appointed to the committee as follows:
(1) Two (2) individuals appointed by the president of Indiana
University to represent the university.
(2) Two (2) individuals appointed by the president of Purdue
University to represent the university.
(b) Members appointed under this section are nonvoting
members of the committee.
Sec. 5. (a) The chancellor of each regional campus may appoint
a member to the committee.
(b) Members appointed under this section are nonvoting
members of the committee.
Sec. 6. (a) The commissioner for higher education shall appoint
to the committee two (2) individuals, who may be employees of the
commission, to represent the commission.
(b) Members appointed under this section are nonvoting
members of the committee.
Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the committee who is a member of
the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem,
mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of the general
assembly serving on interim study committees established by the
legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid
under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to
the legislative council or the legislative services agency.
(b) Each member of the committee who is a state employee is
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided 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.
Sec. 8. The committee shall operate under the policies governing
study committees adopted by the legislative council.
Sec. 9. The legislative services agency shall staff the committee.
Sec. 10. The chairperson of the senate education and career
development committee and the chairperson of the house education
committee shall serve as co-chairpersons of the committee.
Sec. 11. In conducting the study and analysis described in
section 2 of this chapter, the committee shall hold public hearings
at regional campuses and consult with faculty and administration
members from both the regional campuses and home campuses of
Indiana University and Purdue University. The first public hearing
and the last public hearing must be conducted on the campus of
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Sec. 12. The committee shall report the committee's
recommendations to the legislative council not later than
November 30, 2013.
Sec. 13. This chapter expires December 1, 2013.
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SECTION 2.
An emergency is declared for this act.".
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(Reference is to ESB 98 as reprinted April 5, 2013.)
Conference Committee Report
on
Engrossed Senate Bill 98
S
igned by:
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Senator BanksRepresentative Heuer
Chairperson
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Senator BrodenRepresentative GiaQuinta
Senate Conferees House Conferees