CHAPTER 21. MILITARY BASE PLANNING COUNCIL - Indiana Statutes

IC 4-3-21
     Chapter 21. Military Base Planning Council

IC 4-3-21-1
"Council"
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the military base planning council established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-2
"Military base"
     Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "military base" means a United States or an Indiana government military installation that:
        (1) has an area of at least sixty thousand (60,000) acres and is used for the design, construction, maintenance, and testing of electronic devices and ordnance;
        (2) has an area of at least nine hundred (900) acres and serves as an urban training center for military units, civilian personnel, and first responders; or
        (3) has an area of at least five thousand (5,000) acres and serves as a joint training center for active and reserve components of the armed forces of the United States.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.180-2006, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-3
Council established
     Sec. 3. The military base planning council is established.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-4
Council membership
     Sec. 4. The council consists of the following members:
        (1) Each member of the house of representatives whose house district includes all or part of a county that contains any part of a military base.
        (2) Each member of the senate whose senate district includes all or part of a county that contains any part of a military base.
        (3) The lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee.
        (4) The adjutant general or the adjutant general's designee.
        (5) The commissioner of the department of environmental management or the commissioner's designee.
        (6) The commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation or the commissioner's designee.
        (7) The executive director of the department of homeland security or the executive director's designee.
        (8) The commissioner of the department of workforce development or the commissioner's designee.
        (9) The president of the Indiana economic development corporation or the president's designee.         (10) The director of the office of energy and defense development.
        (11) The following local government representatives:
            (A) One (1) member of the county executive of each county that contains all or part of a military base, appointed by the county executive.
            (B) One (1) member of the county fiscal body of each county that contains all or part of a military base, appointed by the county fiscal body.
            (C) One (1) member:
                (i) who is the executive of the municipality having the largest population in each county that contains all or part of a military base if that municipality is a city; or
                (ii) who is appointed from the membership of the fiscal body of that town, if a town is the municipality having the largest population in the county.
            (D) One (1) member of the legislative body of the municipality having the largest population in each county that contains a military base, appointed by the legislative body of that municipality.
            (E) One (1) member of the county executive of each county listed in IC 36-7-30.5-10(4) through IC 36-7-30.5-10(6), appointed by the county executive.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.180-2006, SEC.2.

IC 4-3-21-5
Council per diem and travel expenses
     Sec. 5. (a) Each member of the council who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, 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.
    (b) Each member of the council who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly 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.
    (c) Each member of the council who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.
IC 4-3-21-6
Council chairperson
     Sec. 6. The governor shall designate a member of the council to serve as chairperson of the council.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-7
Council meetings
     Sec. 7. The council shall meet at the call of the chairperson.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-8
Council staff
     Sec. 8. The governor shall provide staff assistance as the council may require.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-9
Legislators; nonvoting members
     Sec. 9. A member of the council who is a member of the general assembly is a nonvoting member.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-10
Council action
     Sec. 10. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members of the council are required for the council to take action on any measure, including reports required in section 12 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-11
Council duties
     Sec. 11. The council shall do the following:
        (1) Identify the public infrastructure and other community support necessary:
            (A) to improve mission efficiencies; and
            (B) for the development and expansion;
        of military bases in Indiana.
        (2) Identify existing and potential impacts of encroachment on military bases in Indiana.
        (3) Identify potential state and local government actions that can:
            (A) minimize the impacts of encroachment on; and
            (B) enhance the long term potential of;
        military bases.
        (4) Identify opportunities for collaboration among:
            (A) the state, including the military department of the state;
            (B) political subdivisions;
            (C) military contractors; and
            (D) academic institutions;         to enhance the economic potential of military bases and the economic benefits of military bases to the state.
        (5) Review state policies, including funding and legislation, to identify actions necessary to prepare for the United States Department of Defense Efficient Facilities Initiative scheduled to begin in 2005.
        (6) Study how governmental entities outside Indiana have addressed issues regarding encroachment and partnership formation described in this section.
        (7) With respect to a multicounty federal military base under IC 36-7-30.5:
            (A) vote to require the establishment of the development authority under IC 36-7-30.5, if necessary; and
            (B) advise and submit recommendations to a development authority board appointed under IC 36-7-30.5.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.203-2005, SEC.1.

IC 4-3-21-12
Council report
     Sec. 12. The council shall submit a report to the:
        (1) governor; and
        (2) legislative services agency;
not later than July 1 of each year. The report submitted to the legislative services agency must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.5-2005, SEC.1.