SJR 18

  • Indiana Senate Joint Resolution
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 13, 2023
  • House
  • Governor

Service on interbranch commissions.

Abstract

Adds a new section to the Constitution of the State of Indiana specifying that a Senator or Representative may serve on a commission, board, committee, or similar entity organized to govern, advise, or provide oversight to an agency of the administrative or executive departments of the state. Provides that the following apply to a Senator or Representative serving on an entity under the new constitutional provision: (1) The Senator or Representative may be appointed to serve on the entity by a member of the General Assembly or a committee of the General Assembly. (2) The Senator or Representative may be a voting member of the entity. (3) The Senator or Representative may participate in any activity conducted in the fulfillment of the entity's duties as prescribed by law, rule, or executive order. (4) The Senator or Representative may participate in the preparation and adoption of an administrative rule by an agency of the administrative or executive departments of the state.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Feb 28, 2023

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
judiciary

Feb 14, 2023

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 13, 2023

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Lehman

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 37, nays 12

Senate

Senator Rogers added as coauthor

Feb 07, 2023

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Senate

Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; voice vote

Senate

Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 75: yeas 10, nays 39

Feb 06, 2023

Senate

Senator Zay added as second author

Feb 02, 2023

Senate

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 19, 2023

Senate

Authored by Senator Messmer

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Resolution (S) PDF
Senate Resolution (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Floor Amendment: SJ0018.02.COMS.AMS001 PDF
Floor Amendment: SJ0018.02.COMS.AMS002 PDF

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