Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-40-5-4

(1) Make recommendations to the supreme court concerning standards for indigent defense services provided for defendants against whom the state has sought the death sentence under IC 35-50-2-9, including the following:

(2) Adopt guidelines and standards for indigent defense services under which the counties will be eligible for reimbursement under IC 33-40-6, including the following:

(3) Make recommendations concerning the delivery of indigent defense services in Indiana, including the funding and delivery of indigent defense services for juveniles.

(4) Make an annual report to the governor, the general assembly, and the supreme court on the operation of the public defense fund.

(5) Make a report not later than December 1, 2029, to the legislative council and the budget committee concerning the up to forty percent (40%) reimbursement from the public defense fund for indigent defense services for misdemeanor cases under IC 33-40-6-4(d), IC 33-40-6-5(c), and IC 33-40-7-11(d).

(6) On or before July 1, 2031, and July 1 biennially thereafter, the commission shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, for review by the interim committee on government in accordance with IC 1-1-15.5-4 and IC 2-5-1.3-13(g).  The report shall describe:

by the commission during the preceding two (2) years.

(1) receive any additional appropriations from the general assembly for misdemeanor reimbursement;  or

(2) reimburse a county other than a county described in IC 33-40-6-4(d) for misdemeanor reimbursement;