STATEHOUSE — State Representative Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) has been appointed to serve on the Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy. He will also serve on the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight as well as the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority.
“It is an honor to be appointed to these committees,” said Rep. Thompson. “This session, much of my time was spent on Ways and Means working to improve our state and local tax structure, so I am eager to continue our conversations and expand upon those advancements throughout the interim.”
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://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/clientuploads/PDF/2015_Interim_Study_Committee_Assignments.pdf.
“Interim study committees are invaluable to the legislative process,” said Rep. Thompson. “They provide an opportunity for legislators to discuss important issues and hear public testimony, laying much of the groundwork for the upcoming session.”
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. Thompson (R-Lizton) represents portions of Hendricks and Boone counties. He serves as the Chairman of the K-12 Ways and Means Subcommittee. He also serves on the Elections and Apportionment Committee and the Education Committee.
