March 29, 2013
ENGROSSED
SENATE BILL No. 561
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DIGEST OF SB 561
(Updated March 26, 2013 10:36 am - DI 14)
Citations Affected: IC 4-23.
Synopsis: Indiana 2016 Bicentennial Commission. Creates the Indiana
2016 bicentennial commission to: (1) plan and develop activities
appropriate to commemorate Indiana's statehood; (2) encourage private
organizations and local governments to organize and participate in
activities that highlight the bicentennial; and (3) help coordinate and
promote bicentennial activities throughout Indiana.
Effective: December 1, 2011 (retroactive).
January 14, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce, Economic
Development & Technology.
January 28, 2013, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
February 4, 2013, read second time, ordered engrossed.
February 5, 2013, engrossed. Read third time, passed. Yeas 49, nays 0.
HOUSE ACTION
March 12, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Select Committee on
Government Reduction.
March 28, 2013, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
March 29, 2013
First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)
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ENGROSSED
SENATE BILL No. 561
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state
offices and administration.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 4-23-33; (13)ES0561.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 4-23-33 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 1, 2011 (RETROACTIVE)]:
Chapter 33. Indiana 2016 Bicentennial Commission
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bicentennial" refers to the
bicentennial of Indiana's statehood.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the
Indiana 2016 bicentennial commission established by section 3 of
this chapter.
Sec. 3. The Indiana 2016 bicentennial commission is established.
Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of members appointed by the
governor. Each member serves at the pleasure of the governor.
(b) The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the
commission.
(c) Each member of the commission serves a term that expires
June 30, 2017. If a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a
successor to complete the unexpired term.
(d) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson.
(e) A majority of the members appointed to the commission
constitutes a quorum for a meeting of the commission.
(f) Each member of the commission who is a member of the
general assembly is a nonvoting member.
(g) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members
appointed to the commission are required for the commission to
take action on any measure.
(h) The members of the commission serve without
compensation.
Sec. 5. The commission has the following purposes and duties:
(1) Plan and develop activities appropriate to commemorate
Indiana's statehood.
(2) Encourage private organizations and local governments to
organize and participate in activities that highlight the
bicentennial.
(3) Help coordinate and promote bicentennial activities
throughout Indiana.
Sec. 6. This chapter expires June 30, 2017.