Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on December 8, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room A, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Department of Administration will hold a public hearing on the addition of 25 IAC 8, rules regulating weapons and devices at the buildings that the department maintains, equips, or operates and that are open to the public.

The Department of Administration has authority to adopt these rules under IC 4-13-1-7, IC 4-20.5-6-7, and IC 4-20.5-6-8. In accordance with IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3), the proposed rule imposes requirements and costs on regulated entities. The purpose for this rule is to provide enhanced protection, safety, and security to everyone doing business in and visiting the Indiana Government Center Campus. This rule is being proposed because access to the campus is presently unregulated and unrestricted and makes no provision for essential security measures to protect against the bringing of weapons into such facilities.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W479 and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.