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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
(1) “Governing authority” means:
(A) the speaker of the house of representatives, with respect to employees of the house of representatives;
(B) the president pro tempore of the senate, with respect to employees of the senate;
(C) the legislative council, with respect to employees of the legislative services agency; or
(D) the Indiana lobby registration commission established under IC 2-7-1.6-1, with respect to employees of the Indiana lobby registration commission.
(2) “Professional staff of the general assembly” means a permanent employee of the house of representatives, senate, Indiana lobby registration commission, or legislative services agency whose primary function is:
(A) assisting members of the general assembly in communicating with constituents and responding to constituent concerns;
(B) advising members of the general assembly concerning the preparation, analysis, fiscal impact, and policy implications of proposed legislation;
(C) preparing, printing, distributing, editing, or revising proposed legislation and amendments to proposed legislation;
(D) performing administrative and clerical functions necessary to the operation of the general assembly, including providing travel and payroll services;
(E) providing technology support to the general assembly or an employee of the general assembly; or
(F) carrying out the duties of the Indiana lobby registration commission.
The term includes officers of the house of representatives and of the senate, and any person whose primary function is to supervise a person described in clauses (A) through (E).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 2. General Assembly § 2-3-10-1 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-2-general-assembly/in-code-sect-2-3-10-1/
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