STATEHOUSE (July 10, 2024) – Southside 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. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Education, and the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary. She will also serve on the Indiana Civic Education Commission.
"Addressing the evolving needs of our students is critical," Davis said. "Our work this interim will lay the groundwork for legislation focused on improving school attendance and the classroom environment."
State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Environmental Affairs, and the Interim Study Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs.
State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Public Policy. She will also serve on the Indiana Commission for Women and the Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs.
State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) represents House District 58,
which includes a portion of Johnson County.
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State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) represents House District 47,
which includes portions of Johnson and Shelby counties.
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State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) represents House District 57,
which includes portions of Hendricks, Johnson and Morgan counties.
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State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) represents House District 60,
which includes portions of Johnson, Morgan and Monroe 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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