STATEHOUSE – House Speaker Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) announced the 2015 interim committee assignments for members of the Indiana House of Representatives. State Representative Todd Huston (R-Fishers) was appointed to serve on the Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy.
“I am honored to serve on this committee and look forward to working through some of the most important issues facing Indiana,” said Rep. Huston. “I am eager to start working with my colleagues as we continue to develop fiscal policy that will ensure Indiana’s continued economic prosperity.”
The Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy has been tasked with examining a number of topics including; tax incentives, the Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credit program and the uniform food and beverage tax.
After each legislative session adjourns, members of the General Assembly continue their work throughout the summer months by serving on interim study committees. Members of each committee are tasked with discussing, debating and conducting in-depth review of the topics assigned to their committees. Additionally, committee members receive public testimony and are able to work out the specifics of potential legislation before it is introduced in the upcoming legislative session.
In June, the Legislative Council met and determined the topics that will be studied this interim. Some of those topics include redistricting reform, public health and Indiana’s agricultural industry to list a few. Most interim committees will start meeting in July with a majority of their work concluded by the end of October. For a complete list of interim study committees topics, please visit http://iga.in.gov/documents/c2bb0d58.
“Interim committees bring together legislators, industry experts and the public in an effort to find common-sense solutions to the issues impacting our state. This collaborative effort and the knowledge it affords are imperative to propel Indiana as a leader both in the Midwest and nationally,” said Speaker Bosma.
To see a complete list of the assigned committees and member appointments, please see the attached document or visit www.indianahouserepublicans.com.
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Rep. Huston (R-Fishers) represents portions of Hamilton County. He is a member of the Public Policy and Ways and Means Committees.
