First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1008
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 1-3-3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2025]:
Chapter 3. Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the
Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission established by
section 3 of this chapter.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Indiana member" refers to a
commission member appointed under section 4(a)(1) of this
chapter.
Sec. 3. The Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission is
established.
Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Six (6) individuals who are not members of the general
assembly appointed by the governor. Not more than four (4)
members appointed under this subdivision may be members
of the same political party.
(2) Five (5) individuals from the State of Illinois appointed
under Illinois law.
(b) The governor shall notify the governor of the State of Illinois
that the governor has appointed members to the commission under
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subsection (a).
(c) The governor shall schedule the first meeting of the
commission not later than September 1, 2025. At the commission's
first meeting, the members shall elect from the commission's
members:
(1) the commission's chair; and
(2) other officers the commission considers necessary or
appropriate.
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies only to an Indiana member.
(b) A member of the commission serves a four (4) year term that
expires on June 30 of an odd-numbered year.
(c) A member of the commission may be reappointed to
successive terms.
(d) The governor shall fill a vacancy on the commission. An
individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the unexpired term
of the individual's predecessor.
Sec. 6. The commission shall meet at least once each calendar
year. The commission may meet more frequently:
(1) at the call of the chair; or
(2) if six (6) or more commission members request a meeting.
Sec. 7. (a) This section applies only to an Indiana member.
(b) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee
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.
(c) Each member of the commission who is a state employee is
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and 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.
(d) Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this
chapter shall be paid from appropriations made to the governor's
office.
Sec. 8. (a) A quorum of the commission consists of at least six (6)
members.
(b) A quorum is necessary for the commission to take official
action. A quorum is not required for the committee to meet, take
testimony, and hold discussion.
Sec. 9. The commission's business must be conducted during a
public meeting held in compliance with IC 5-14-1.5.
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Sec. 10. A writing prepared by, owned by, used by, in the
possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of
an official function of the commission is a public record as
provided in IC 5-14-3.
Sec. 11. The governor shall designate an agency of the executive
branch to serve as a staff agency for the commission.
Sec. 12. The commission shall discuss and recommend whether
it is advisable to adjust the boundary between the State of Indiana
and the State of Illinois.
Sec. 13. Not later than sixty (60) days after the completion of the
commission's duties under this chapter, the commission shall
submit a written report to the general assembly in an electronic
format under IC 5-14-6. The report must state the following:
(1) A summary of the commission's work performed under
this chapter.
(2) The commission's recommendations, including any
legislation recommended by the commission.
Sec. 14. A commission recommendation to adjust the boundary
between the State of Indiana and the State of Illinois does not take
effect until approved by all of the following:
(1) The general assembly.
(2) The legislature of the State of Illinois.
(3) The Congress of the United States.
HEA 1008 — Concur Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
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