Rep. Woody Burton (R-Greenwood) was assigned today to several interim study committees in order to better address issues facing Hoosiers statewide. The committees include the Pension Management Oversight Commission, Military Base Planning Council and the Interim Study Committee on Redistricting.
“Session may be out, but our work serving the people doesn’t stop on sine die,” said Rep. Burton. “Interim study committees are vital to the legislative process because they help us further study issues that were addressed since session has concluded, in order to be more prepared for the 2012 legislative session.”
The following information includes a brief description of each interim study committee Rep. Burton will be working with over the next few months.
Pension Management Oversight Commission:
- Study the investment and management practices of the boards of public retirement funds;
- Determine what constitutes “adequate wage replacement levels” at retirement for public employees;
- Study the impact of federal law and proposals concerning pensions, annuities and retirement benefits;
- Study the public safety officers retirement funds and the funding for other public retirement plans; and
- Study and make recommendations concerning the structure of the Indiana State Teachers’ Retirement Fund.
Military Base Planning Council:
- Identify the public infrastructure and other community support necessary to develop and expand military bases in Indiana;
- Identify the existing and potential impacts of encroachment on military bases in Indiana; and
- Identify the opportunities for collaboration among the state to enhance the economic potential of military bases.
Interim Study Committee on Redistricting:
- Make recommendations on ways to improve the redistricting process;
- Discuss proposals to amend the Constitution of the State of Indiana to establish an independent commission to draw legislative and congressional district boundaries, beginning with the 2021 redistricting;
- Discuss the successes and failures of redistricting commission in other states;
- Analyze the results of the 2010 election in Indiana and other states to make recommendations to the General Assembly; and
- Review certain standards for drawing legislative and congressional districts.
