1. (a) The task force consists of the following sixteen (16) voting members and two (2) nonvoting members:

   1. (1) Two (2) voting members of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. However, one (1) member must include the chairperson of the senate agriculture committee.
   2. (2) One (1) voting member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
   3. (3) Two (2) voting members of the house appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. However, one (1) member must include the chairperson of the house agriculture and rural affairs committee.
   4. (4) One (1) voting member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
   5. (5) The dean of the Purdue University School of Agriculture or the dean's designee, who is a voting member.
   6. (6) The dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Purdue University or the dean's designee, who is a voting member.

   7. (7) Eight (8) voting members appointed by the governor as follows:

      1. (A) One (1) member representing the Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
      2. (B) One (1) member representing the Agribusiness Council of Indiana.
      3. (C) One (1) member engaged in poultry production.
      4. (D) One (1) member engaged in dairying.
      5. (E) One (1) member engaged in swine production.
      6. (F) One (1) member engaged in beef-type cattle production.
      7. (G) One (1) member engaged in corn production.
      8. (H) One (1) member engaged in soybean production.
   8. (8) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture who serves ex officio and is a nonvoting member.
   9. (9) The governor's senior policy adviser, or the adviser's designee, who is a nonvoting member.
2. (b) The members appointed under subsection (a) serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

As added by P.L.152-2026, SEC.3.