1. (a) The task force shall study the following:

   1. (1) Whether changing the Indiana state department of agriculture into a regulatory agency compromises the department's advocacy role for the agriculture industry.

   2. (2) Whether changes are needed:

      1. (A) to the Indiana state department of agriculture; or

      2. (B) to any other state entity that:

         1. (i) promotes;
         2. (ii) regulates; or

         3. (iii) provides advice concerning;

            agriculture in Indiana;

            to improve the state's future promotional and regulatory functions in the agricultural industry.

   3. (3) Current and future challenges and opportunities in the agricultural industry.
   4. (4) The interrelationship of all agricultural state entities, including any informational or regulatory gaps or overlaps between the state entities.

2. (b) If the task force determines that the transfer of administration and functions of a state entity from Purdue University is appropriate, the task force shall study the following:

   1. (1) Whether employment issues will arise from transferring administration, employees, or functions of a state entity described in this subsection from Purdue University to another state entity.

   2. (2) Whether issues will arise from the transfer of any:

      1. (A) property;
      2. (B) records;
      3. (C) funds; or

      4. (D) accounts;

         from Purdue University to another state entity.

   3. (3) The feasibility of transferring administration and functions of the state entities described in this subsection from Purdue University to another state entity.

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