STATEHOUSE (Dec. 16, 2024) – State Reps. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) recently received appointments to serve on key House standing committees at the Statehouse.
House standing committee appointments are made by the Indiana House Speaker biennially after the November election and are in effect for the duration of members' two-year terms. VanNatter was reappointed as chair of the House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee. He will also serve as a member of the House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee and the House Public Policy Committee.
"Making Indiana a destination for employers, both new and existing, and supporting Hoosier workers are top priorities," VanNatter said. "Indiana's economy is running strong, and I’m looking forward to helping us continue that momentum."
Karickhoff was reappointed as Speaker Pro-Tempore. He will serve as a member of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, House Joint Rules Committee, House Natural Resources Committee, House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee, and the House Statutory Committee on Ethics.
"Committees are a great way for the public to voice their opinions about legislation," Karickhoff said. "This will be a busy session as we look to pass a responsible, balanced budget that supports hardworking Hoosiers and our state."
Committees are responsible for vetting bills, including hearing public testimony and considering amendments.
House lawmakers are scheduled to convene at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 for the first day of the 2025 legislative session. Hoosiers can visit iga.in.gov to find legislation, view calendars, and watch committee meetings and session.
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State Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) represents House District 30,
which includes portions of Grant and Howard counties.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes all of Carroll and Tipton counties, and
portions of Cass, Clinton, Howard and Tippecanoe counties.
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