STATEHOUSE (July 24, 2023) – Area legislators recently received interim study committee appointments and will take a deep dive into issues facing Hoosiers as they prepare for the next legislative session in January.
Lawmakers serve on interim committees throughout the summer and fall to examine policy topics, gather public input and recommend potential legislation.
State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) was named vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services. He will also serve on the Medicaid Advisory Committee, the Medicaid Oversight Committee, the Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force and the Drainage Task Force.
"The public health committee will examine a number of complex topics as we prepare for the next legislative session," Barrett said. "I look forward to studying the mental health issues that Hoosier veterans and first responders face, and work to develop solutions to further support these heroes."
State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation.
"Indiana is already ahead of the curve when it comes to quality infrastructure," Criswell said. "This summer the roads committee will look into a number of issues like how we can reduce and prevent traffic fatalities, and how overweight loads impact our state's infrastructure."
State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Corn Marketing Council and the Drainage Task Force.
"This summer I've been meeting and talking with constituents and our rural communities about a variety of issues important to them and their families," Prescott said. "I encourage residents in House District 33 to stay connected with me throughout the summer and fall months whether they need help navigating state government or have an idea for legislation."
Members of the public are welcomed to attend and testify at committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Hearings are also livestreamed and archived online at iga.in.gov, where committee calendars and meeting agendas are posted.
Click here to learn more about the topics state legislators will examine in the coming months.
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State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) represents House District 54,
which includes portions of Henry, Rush, Hancock and Shelby counties.
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State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) represents House District 56,
which includes all of Wayne County and a portion of Henry County.
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State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) represents House District 33,
which includes all of Blackford and Randolph counties, and portions of Delaware, Henry and Jay counties.
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