Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1481
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 2-5-55.
Synopsis: Presidential electors apportionment task force. Establishes
the presidential electors apportionment task force (task force) to: (1)
study and assess the state of Nebraska law that requires electoral votes
for President of the United States to be apportioned between
congressional district presidential electors and at-large presidential
electors; and (2) make a recommendation as to whether Indiana should
pass legislation to adopt the state of Nebraska model. Establishes rules
and procedures for the task force. Requires the task force to report its
findings and recommendations before November 1, 2025.
Effective: Upon passage.
DeLaney
January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and
Apportionment.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1481
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
elections.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 2-5-55 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS
2 A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON
3 PASSAGE]:
4 Chapter 55. Presidential Electors Apportionment Task Force
5 Sec. 1. The definitions set forth in IC 2-5-1.2 apply to this
6 chapter.
7 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the
8 presidential electors apportionment task force established by
9 section 3 of this chapter.
10 Sec. 3. The presidential electors apportionment task force is
11 established.
12 Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the task
13 force is subject to IC 2-5-1.2 and the policies and rules of the
14 legislative council.
15 Sec. 5. The task force consists of the following ten (10) members:
16 (1) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president
17 pro tempore.
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1 (2) A member of the senate appointed by the minority leader
2 of the senate.
3 (3) Two (2) members of the house appointed by the speaker.
4 (4) A member of the house appointed by the minority leader
5 of the house.
6 (5) Four (4) members representing civic organizations
7 interested in elections appointed as follows:
8 (A) One (1) member appointed by the president pro
9 tempore.
10 (B) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of
11 the senate.
12 (C) One (1) member appointed by the speaker.
13 (D) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of
14 the house.
15 A member appointed under subdivision (5) may not be a member
16 of the general assembly.
17 Sec. 6. (a) The term of a member of the task force expires
18 November 1, 2025.
19 (b) A member of the task force serves at the pleasure of the
20 appointing authority.
21 Sec. 7. The appropriate appointing authority shall fill a vacancy
22 on the task force in accordance with IC 2-5-1.2-9.
23 Sec. 8. (a) Six (6) members of the task force constitute a quorum.
24 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the affirmative vote of
25 a majority of the members present at a task force meeting is
26 necessary for the task force to take official action other than to
27 meet and take testimony.
28 (c) A member appointed under section 5(5) of this chapter may
29 not vote on the recommendation of the task force under section
30 11(2) of this chapter. The affirmative vote of a majority of the
31 members appointed under section 5(1) through 5(4) of this chapter
32 is necessary for the task force to make a recommendation under
33 section 11(2) of this chapter.
34 Sec. 9. Subject to IC 2-5-1.2, the task force shall meet at the call
35 of the chair.
36 Sec. 10. (a) A lay or legislative member of the task force is
37 entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel
38 allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees
39 established by the legislative council.
40 (b) A member of the task force who is:
41 (1) a state employee; and
42 (2) not a member of the general assembly;
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1 is not entitled to a per diem. However, the member is entitled to
2 reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
3 IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection
4 with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and
5 procedures established by the Indiana department of
6 administration and approved by the budget agency.
7 (c) Amounts paid under this section shall be paid from
8 appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative
9 services agency.
10 Sec. 11. The task force shall do the following:
11 (1) Study and assess the state of Nebraska law that requires
12 electoral votes for President of the United States to be
13 apportioned between:
14 (A) congressional district presidential electors whose
15 electoral vote is cast for the candidate who received the
16 greatest number of votes in a congressional district; and
17 (B) at-large presidential electors whose electoral vote is
18 cast for the candidate who received the greatest number of
19 votes in the state.
20 (2) Make a recommendation as to whether Indiana should
21 pass legislation to adopt the state of Nebraska model
22 described in subdivision (1).
23 Sec. 12. The task force shall report its findings and
24 recommendations to the legislative council in an electronic format
25 under IC 5-14-6 before November 1, 2025.
26 Sec. 13. This chapter expires December 31, 2025.
27 SECTION 2. An emergency is declared for this act.
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