First Regular Session 113th General Assembly (2003)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1133
AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: ; (03)HE1133.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. P.L.140-2001, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ
AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003]: SECTION 1. (a) As used
in this SECTION, "member" refers to a person appointed under
subsection (c)(3) or (c)(4) or to a legislator whose district includes all
or part of Lake County, Porter County, LaPorte County, St. Joseph
County, or Elkhart County.
(b) The northwest Indiana transportation study commission is
established.
(c) The commission consists of fourteen (14) voting members
appointed as follows:
(1) Six (6) members of the senate, not more than three (3) of
whom may be members of the same political party, appointed by
the president pro tempore of the senate.
(2) Six (6) members of the house of representatives, not more
than three (3) of whom may be members of the same political
party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(3) One (1) individual who is not a legislator, appointed by the
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission.
(4) One (1) individual who is not a legislator, appointed by the
Michiana Area Council of Governments.
(d) The chairman of the legislative council shall select one (1)
member of the commission to serve as the chairperson and the vice
chairman of the legislative council shall select one (1) member of the
commission to serve as the vice chairperson.
(e) The commission shall:
(1) monitor the development of commuter transportation and rail
service in the Lowell-Chicago and Valparaiso-Chicago corridors;
(2) study all aspects of regional mass transportation and road and
highway needs in Lake County, Porter County, LaPorte County,
St. Joseph County, and Elkhart County; and
(3) study other topics as assigned by the legislative council.
(f) The commission shall submit a final report of the commission's
findings and recommendations to the legislative council before
November 1, 2003. 2005.
(g) Each member of the commission is entitled to receive the same
per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals serving as
legislative or lay members on interim study committees established by
the legislative council.
(h) The legislative services agency shall provide staff support to the
commission.
(i) This SECTION expires November 2, 2003. 2005.