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'''Purpose:''' Members of the Indiana General Assembly have broad powers to enact laws, decree the type and rate of taxes levied on citizens & businesses, create & abolish agencies of state government, determine the budget for state operations & provisions of services, set rules for operation of local government & public schools, & authorize or prohibit local taxes. In addition to these and other general powers, legislators acting jointly in session are granted numerous specific powers by the Indiana Constitution, such as the power to deprive the right to vote, any person convicted of a dishonorable crime; the power to punish its members for disorderly behavior; the power to expel a member (by a 2/3 vote); & the power to impeach any state officer for a crime, incapacity, or negligence. | '''Purpose:''' Members of the Indiana General Assembly have broad powers to enact laws, decree the type and rate of taxes levied on citizens & businesses, create & abolish agencies of state government, determine the budget for state operations & provisions of services, set rules for operation of local government & public schools, & authorize or prohibit local taxes. In addition to these and other general powers, legislators acting jointly in session are granted numerous specific powers by the Indiana Constitution, such as the power to deprive the right to vote, any person convicted of a dishonorable crime; the power to punish its members for disorderly behavior; the power to expel a member (by a 2/3 vote); & the power to impeach any state officer for a crime, incapacity, or negligence. | ||
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Phone: 800-382-9467 | Phone: 800-382-9467 | ||
Website: http://www.in.gov/legislative | Website: http://www.in.gov/legislative | ||
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Revision as of 21:55, 7 February 2017
Agency Information
Name: Indiana Senator District 44 Eric Koch
Category: Government
Service Area: District 44 - Jackson County
Purpose: Members of the Indiana General Assembly have broad powers to enact laws, decree the type and rate of taxes levied on citizens & businesses, create & abolish agencies of state government, determine the budget for state operations & provisions of services, set rules for operation of local government & public schools, & authorize or prohibit local taxes. In addition to these and other general powers, legislators acting jointly in session are granted numerous specific powers by the Indiana Constitution, such as the power to deprive the right to vote, any person convicted of a dishonorable crime; the power to punish its members for disorderly behavior; the power to expel a member (by a 2/3 vote); & the power to impeach any state officer for a crime, incapacity, or negligence.
Additional Information
Address: 200 W. Washington Street
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
ZIP: 46204
Phone: 800-382-9467
Website: http://www.in.gov/legislative
Other: Office hours vary due to session and interim periods.
Contact Information
Name: Eric Koch
Title: Senate Republican
Email: http://www.in.gov/s44/
Updated Feb 2017