STATEHOUSE (Dec. 19, 2016) — State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) was recently selected to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, the House Committee on Environmental Affairs and the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Friend was also reappointed Speaker Pro Tempore, a leadership position in which he presides over official House proceedings when the Speaker of the House is temporarily unavailable.
“Committees play an integral role in the legislative process,” Friend said. “All committee hearings are open to the public, and I encourage everyone to join the conversation. Some of the most valuable insight we hear comes from members of the public.”
Standing committee assignments are made biennially after each election. On Jan. 4, House lawmakers will convene at 1:30 p.m. in the House Chamber for the first day of the 2017 legislative session.
Standing committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, can be viewed live online at iga.in.gov. This site also provides committee calendars and meeting agendas.
Click here to download the complete list of committee appointments.
“It’s important that as the General Assembly considers legislation, we remain committed to Hoosiers in both rural and urban communities,” Friend said. “As a farmer, I understand the issues facing the agriculture industry and the need for sound policies that protect consumers and producers.”
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Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) represents House District 23,
which includes portions of Cass, Fulton and Miami counties.
A high-resolution photo of Friend can be downloaded by clicking here.
