Hamilton County legislators receive summer study committee appointments

Hamilton County 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.

“Legislators will tackle a wide variety of issues in the months ahead in preparation for next year’s budget session,” House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) said. “I’m grateful to have a deep bench of talented and knowledgeable members who I know will work hard to find solutions to the challenges facing Hoosiers, because that’s what our constituents expect and deserve.”

Jeter

Huston

State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary. He will also serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code, the Probate Code Study Committee, the Bail and Release Review Commission and the Indiana Uniform Law Commission.

“These discussions throughout the interim provide lawmakers opportunities to review a variety of proposed policies aimed at improving the procedure and functions of our court system,” Jeter said. “This summer and fall, our committee will review Indiana’s homeowner association system, and explore ways to improve permanency outcomes for children in foster care.”

State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services. She will also serve on the All Payer Claims Database Advisory Board and Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force.

Torr

Schaibley

“Hoosiers continue to pay well above the national average for health care services,” Schaibley said. “This summer, we’ll take a deeper dive into the issue and work on recommendations to lower costs.”

State Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel) will serve as a member of the State Fair Advisory Committee.

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.