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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    " 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.

SOURCE: ; (13)CC009802.2. -->     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


CC009802/DI 71
2013