CHAPTER 6. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF REPORTS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

IC 5-14-6
     Chapter 6. Electronic Transmission of Reports to the General Assembly

IC 5-14-6-1
"Public agency"
    
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "public agency" includes the following:
        (1) The judicial branch of state government.
        (2) A state agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1).
        (3) A body corporate and politic created by statute.
        (4) A state educational institution.
As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.102.

IC 5-14-6-2
"Report"
    
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "report" includes any annual or other report that a public agency:
        (1) voluntarily; or
        (2) under a statutory directive;
submits to the entire membership of the general assembly, the legislative services agency, or the legislative council. The term does not include any document prepared for or at the request of an individual member or committee of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1.

IC 5-14-6-3
Prohibition on paper reports to the general assembly; restriction on use of public funds for paper reports
    
Sec. 3. (a) A public agency may not submit a report to the general assembly, the legislative services agency, or the legislative council on paper.
    (b) Notwithstanding any law, no funds appropriated to a public agency from the state treasury may be used to duplicate, print, distribute, or mail a report to the general assembly, the legislative services agency, or the legislative council in violation of this chapter.
As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1.

IC 5-14-6-4
Electronic format required; distribution of electronic information
    
Sec. 4. (a) A public agency shall submit all reports in an electronic format specified by the executive director of the legislative services agency. Unless otherwise specified in statute, the electronic copy shall be delivered to the executive director of the legislative services agency.
    (b) An agency that submits a report under subsection (a) shall do the following:
        (1) Post, or cause to be posted, a copy of the report on the Internet.
        (2) Send a copy of the report to each member of the general

assembly, using the member's senate or house of representatives electronic mail address.
    (c) The legislative services agency shall periodically compile reports received under this chapter on a CD-ROM or other suitable storage medium and shall distribute copies of the CD-ROM or other medium to any member of the general assembly who requests a copy.
As added by P.L.51-2003, SEC.1.