IC 2-5-31.9-1
Gaming study committee established
     Sec. 1. The charity gaming study committee is established.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-31.9-2
Gaming study committee membership
     Sec. 2. (a) The committee consists of thirteen (13) members appointed as follows:
        (1) The chairperson of the house of representatives committee on public policy.
        (2) The ranking minority member of the house of representatives committee on public policy.
        (3) The chairperson of the senate committee on public policy.
        (4) The ranking minority member of the senate committee on public policy.
        (5) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
        (6) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
        (7) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
        (8) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
        (9) One (1) individual who is not a member of the general assembly appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
        (10) One (1) individual who is not a member of the general assembly appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
        (11) One (1) individual who is not a member of the general assembly appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
        (12) One (1) individual who is not a member of the general assembly appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
        (13) The executive director of the Indiana gaming commission, or the executive director's designee, who serves as an ex officio nonvoting member.
    (b) Each member of the committee who is not:
        (1) a member of the general assembly; or
        (2) appointed under subsection (a)(11);
must be a member of a qualified organization (as defined under IC 4-32.2-2) that has engaged in charity gaming under a license issued after December 31, 2009.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-31.9-3
Gaming study committee chairperson

IC 2-5-31.9-4
Legislative members
     Sec. 4. If a legislative member of the committee ceases to be a member of the chamber from which the member was appointed, the member also ceases to be a member of the committee.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-31.9-5
Removal of legislative members
     Sec. 5. A legislative member of the committee may be removed at any time by the appointing authority who appointed the legislative member.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-31.9-6
Vacancies
     Sec. 6. If a vacancy exists on the committee, the appointing authority who appointed the former member whose position is vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-31.9-7
Final report
     Sec. 7. The committee shall submit a final report of the results of its study to the legislative council before November 1, 2011. The report must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-31.9-8
Per diems, mileage, travel allowances
     Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each member of the committee is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interim study committees established by the legislative council.
    (b) Each member of the committee who is a state employee but not a member of the general assembly is entitled to the following:
        (1) Reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4.
        (2) Other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

IC 2-5-31.9-10
Rules of the legislative council apply
     Sec. 10. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this chapter, the committee shall operate under the rules of the legislative council. All funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall be paid from appropriations to the legislative council and the legislative services agency.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-31.9-11
Study topics
     Sec. 11. (a) The committee shall study the following:
        (1) The requirements for obtaining a charity gaming license.
        (2) Whether qualified organizations should be permitted to use charity gaming proceeds to pay the salaries and benefits of the qualified organization's employees.
        (3) The reporting requirements for conducting charity gaming events.
        (4) Whether qualified organizations should be permitted to conduct charity gaming events more frequently.
        (5) The hours in which charity gaming events may be conducted.
        (6) Issues related to licensing and regulating national organizations and their affiliates.
    (b) The committee may study other topics assigned by the legislative council or as directed by the committee chair.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-31.9-12
Expiration
     Sec. 12. This chapter expires January 1, 2012.
As added by P.L.104-2011, SEC.1.