STATEHOUSE (July 17, 2024) – Marion County legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions.
Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session in January.
State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Education. He will also serve on the Midwestern Higher Education Compact Commission, the Governor's Workforce Cabinet and the Education Commission of the States.
"Hoosier students need a safe learning environment to thrive in school," Behning said. "Lawmakers will look at additional steps that could be taken to ensure students' safety, as well as what can be done to improve school attendance."
State Rep. Julie McGuire (R-Indianapolis) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Education. She will also serve on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Males.
"Maintaining safe schools and regular attendance are crucial to students' success," McGuire said. "To help them have a brighter future, we need to provide a safe and engaging learning environment and consider factors that are keeping them from regularly coming to school."
State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary. He will also serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code, the Probate Code Study Committee, the Bail and Release Review Commission, and the Indiana Uniform Law Commission.
"These discussions throughout the interim provide lawmakers opportunities to review a variety of proposed policies aimed at improving the procedure and functions of our court system," Jeter said. "This summer and fall, our committee will review Indiana's homeowner association system, and explore ways to improve permanency outcomes for children in foster care."
State Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance.
The 2024 legislative interim study committee assignments and other legislative appointments for House members can be found here. Click here for the list of study committee topics. Committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, can be viewed live online on the General Assembly's website located at iga.in.gov.
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State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) represents House District 91,
which includes a portion of Marion County.
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State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) represents House District 88,
which includes portions of Hamilton, Hancock, Madison and Marion counties.
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State Rep. Julie McGuire (R-Indianapolis) represents House District 93,
which includes a portion of Marion County.
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State Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis) represents House District 90,
which includes a portion of Marion County.
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