The 2015 legislative session is nearly two months away. The House Republicans recently released our legislative agenda focused on crafting a balanced budget, strengthening education, increasing transparency and ensuring the safety of all Hoosiers. The theme of the agenda is accountability – to taxpayers, students, teachers, parents and Hoosiers alike. To view our agenda, please click here.
Countless hours are invested into creating an agenda that benefits Hoosier families, and interim study committees play an essential role in establishing the foundation for next year’s legislative session. They allow legislators the opportunity to conduct in-depth research, listen to public testimony and discuss potential legislation before they are introduced.
I have the honor of serving as chairman of the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight . This committee was assigned to study the status of local government pension plans, particularly their participation in or withdraw from the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund, in addition to other requests for changes in public pension programs.
Based on our findings throughout the summer, we recommended several legislative proposals for consideration next session. One proposal provides a thirteenth check, which is a one-time, post-retirement payment, for certain retired public employees. Several other proposals would make minor technical corrections. Click here to view the committee’s final report.
As we near the start of session, I appreciate hearing your feedback on important issues affecting you and your family. I look forward to hearing from you soon.Sincerely,
