Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "council" refers to:

(1) the state council for interstate adult offender supervision described in section 1 of this chapter (Article III of the interstate compact for adult offender supervision); and

(2) the state council for interstate juvenile supervision described in section 1.5 of this chapter (Article VIII of the interstate compact for juveniles).

(b) The council consists of the following members:

(1) The commissioner of the department of correction.

(2) The chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration or the chief administrative officer's designee.

(3) The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute.

(4) One (1) member of a victim's group appointed by the governor upon recommendation of the executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute.

(5) The executive director of the Indiana sheriffs' association.

(6) The executive director of the public defender council of Indiana.

(7) The executive director of the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana.

(8) One (1) member of the general assembly appointed by the chairman of the legislative council. The legislative member serves at the pleasure of the chairman of the legislative council.

(9) The compact administrator, if the compact administrator is not already a member of the council.

(10) The director of the department of child services.

(11) The president of the Indiana council of juvenile and family court judges.

(c) The chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration shall serve as the chairperson of the council.

(d) The office of judicial administration shall staff the council.

(e) The council shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon request by a majority of the members, but at least one (1) time per calendar year.

(f) The commissioner of the department of correction shall appoint sufficient deputy compact administrators to fulfill Indiana's obligations under the interstate compact for adult offender supervision with respect to out-of-state offenders who are on parole.

(g) The chief administrative officer or designee of the office of judicial administration shall appoint sufficient deputy compact administrators to fulfill Indiana's obligations under the interstate compact for adult offender supervision with respect to out-of-state offenders who are on probation.

(h) The council has the following duties:

(1) The council shall receive the recommendation of the commissioner of the department of correction and the chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration concerning the appointment of a compact administrator.

(2) The council shall appoint the compact administrator, who shall serve as commissioner on the interstate commission. If the compact administrator is unable to serve as commissioner at a meeting of the interstate commission, the council shall designate another person to serve in place of the compact administrator.

(3) The council shall oversee activities of the interstate commission.

(4) The council may make recommendations concerning the operation of the interstate compact within Indiana and to facilitate the implementation of the rules and bylaws adopted by the interstate commission.

(5) The council shall carry out the duties of the state council under section 1.5 of this chapter.

(i) The expenses of the council shall be paid from appropriations made to the Indiana supreme court.

(j) 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 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.

(k) 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.

(l) 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.

(m) A member of the council who is a member of the general assembly serves as a nonvoting member.

(n) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the council are required for the committee to take action on any measure, including making a recommendation.

As added by P.L.110-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.137-2011, SEC.2; P.L.161-2018, SEC.26.