STATEHOUSE (July 24, 2023) – State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Sharon Negele (R-Attica) recently received interim study committee appointments and will take a deep dive into issues facing Hoosiers as they prepare for the next legislative session in January.
Lawmakers serve on interim committees throughout the summer and fall to examine policy topics, gather public input and recommend potential legislation.
Culp will serve as co-chair of the Land Use Task Force and as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Elections.
"It is alarming to see farmland decrease while population continues to increase," said Culp, author of House Enrolled Act 1132 establishing the Land Use Task Force. "Now is the time for us to better understand and balance these growth trends for future use in our rural, urban and suburban communities."
Negele will serve on the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, and on the Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code.
"I look forward to hearing about a wide range of issues, including an update on our broadband expansion efforts," Negele said. "Many of our rural communities still struggle with access to high-speed and affordable internet, and it's critical we do more to close the gap."
In addition, Negele will serve on the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Commission, Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission and the Legislative Council.
Members of the public are welcomed to attend and testify at committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Hearings are also livestreamed and archived online at iga.in.gov, where committee calendars and meeting agendas are posted.
Click here to learn more about the topics state legislators will examine in the coming months.
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State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) represents House District 16,
which includes portions of Jasper, Pulaski, Starke and White counties.
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State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) represents House District 13,
which includes all of Benton and Warren counties, and portions of
Fountain, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Tippecanoe and White counties.
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