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IN HB1459

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Matt Pierce

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the inspector general's code of ethics from authorizing state officers, employees, or special state appointees to use state materials, funds, property, personnel, facilities, or equipment for political purposes.

  • Prevents adoption of policies or regulations that would allow state officers, employees, or special state appointees to use state resources for political purposes.

  • Permits state officers or individuals designated by state officers to use state materials, funds, property, personnel, facilities, and equipment to coordinate the officer's official, personal, and political calendars.

  • Amends Indiana Code section IC 4-2-7-5 regarding state offices and administration.

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Use of state property for political purposes. Provides that the code of ethics adopted by the inspector general may not authorize: (1) a state officer, an employee, or a special state appointee to use state materials, funds, property, personnel, facilities, or equipment for a political purpose; or (2) adoption of policies or regulations that authorize a state officer, an employee, or a special state appointee to use state materials, funds, property, personnel, facilities, or equipment for a political purpose. Provides that a state officer or an individual designated by the state officer may use state materials, funds, property, personnel, facilities,

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

1/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Government and Regulatory Reform1/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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