Sec. 3. (a) The electronic benefits transfer commission is established.
(b) The commission consists of eight (8) members appointed by the secretary of family and social services as follows:
(1) Two (2) employees of the office of the secretary of family and social services.
(2) Two (2) members of the Indiana Grocers and Convenience Store Association, nominated by the chief executive officer of the Indiana Grocers and Convenience Store Association for consideration by the secretary of family and social services.
(3) Two (2) members of the Indiana Bankers Association, nominated by the chief executive officer of the Indiana Bankers Association for consideration by the office of the secretary of family and social services.
(4) Two (2) persons representing recipients of SNAP benefits or TANF benefits. One (1) person shall be nominated by the Indiana Food and Nutrition Network, and one (1) person shall be nominated by the Indiana Coalition for Human Services for consideration by the secretary of family and social services.
(c) The terms of office shall be for three (3) years. The members serve at the will of the secretary of family and social services. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by the secretary of family and social services in the same manner the original appointment was made.
(d) The secretary of family and social services shall appoint the initial chairperson from among the members of the commission. The commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson. When the chairperson's term expires, the commission shall elect a new chairperson from among the membership of the commission.
(e) The division shall provide staff needed for the commission to operate under this chapter.
(f) The commission members are not eligible for per diem reimbursement or reimbursement for expenses incurred for travel to and from commission meetings.
As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.101; P.L.210-2015, SEC.38.
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