INDIANA LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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INDIANA LEGISLATIVE BRANCHTHE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

• 100 Districts- Equal population
• 2 Year term No limit
• 21 Years old
• U.S. Citizen
• Resident of Indiana 2 Years

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SENATE

• 50 Senators
• Equal population Districts
• 4 Year term No limit
• 25 Years old
• U.S. Citizen
• Resident of Indiana 2 years

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TERM OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

• Session begins the first week of January
• Odd number years 61 day session, Must end by
  April 30
• Even numbers years 30 day session, Must end by
  March 15.

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SALARY OF STATE LEGISLATORS

• 11,600/ year Plus 100 per day while working on
  state business

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ADVANTAGES OF A PART TIME LEGISLATURE

• Cost less
• Legislators live among their constituents
• Less time wasted
• Greater variety of people

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DISADVANTAGES OF A PART TIME LEGISLATURE

• Not enough time to consider all bills
• Possibility of a conflict of interest
• Split responsibilities between full time job
  Legislature.
• May not be in session when needed

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AMENDING THE INDIANA CONSTITUTION

• 1) Pass the General Assembly
• 2) Pass a newly elected General Assembly
• 3) Vote of the people