STATEHOUSE — House Speaker Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis) announced standing committee assignments for the 119th General Assembly. Standing committee assignments are made biennially after each election.
In addition to his recent leadership appointment as House Speaker Pro Tempore, State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) has been appointed to serve on the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Environmental Affairs Committee and Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation. Rep. Friend has served on the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee since 1992 when he was first elected to the Legislature.
“It is an honor to be appointed to these committees which will take a closer look at some of the critical issues facing Hoosiers across the state,” said Rep. Friend. “Although we have made considerable progress over the years, I look forward to building on our successes to further improve Indiana for Hoosier families.”
Standing committees are an integral part of the legislative process. Committees with specific expertise receive public testimony and work out the details of proposed legislation before it is heard on the House floor.
“I firmly believe that committees are the workhorses of the institution,” said Speaker Bosma. “I look forward to being a part of a new generation of leaders as they shepherd important bills through our legislative process.”
The 2015 legislative session begins on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 1:30pm.
To view the committee assignments, please visit: http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/newsroom/2015/2015committeeassignments.pdf
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State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) represents portions of Cass, Fulton and Miami counties. He serves on the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Environmental Affairs Committee and Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation. He also serves as Speaker Pro Tempore.
