Page 1 of 12 For immediate release: Dec 05, 2008 Posted by: [Republican.Senate] Contact: Darrel Radford Phone: (317) 232-9498 Email: [email protected] Sen. Long releases complete list of standing committee assignments (STATEHOUSE) Dec. 5, 2008 - Senate standing committee rolls are now complete for the 2009 session of the Indiana General Assembly as President Pro-Tem David Long today made official the list of assignments. Last week, Long (R-Fort Wayne) made district-by-district announcements concerning Republican senator assignments. Long said Democrat senator assignments, released earlier this week, were made based on recommendations of Democrat Minority Leader Vi Simpson (D-Bloomington). Senators will reconvene for the 116th session of the Indiana General Assembly on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Enclosed is the complete list of standing committees. 2009-2010 STATE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES ========================================================== AGRICULTURE & SMALL BUSINESS Senator Johnny Nugent, Chair Senator Richard Young, R.M.M. Senator Allen Paul, R.M. Senator Bob Deig Senator Ron Alting Senator Lindel Hume Senator Mike Delph Senator James Lewis Senator Dennis Kruse Senator Jean Leising Senator John Waterman http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 2 of 12 ========================================================== APPOINTMENTS & CLAIMS Senator Jim Merritt, Chair Senator Connie Sipes, R.M.M. Senator Sue Landske, R.M. Senator Earline Rogers Senator Richard Bray Senator James Lewis Senator Connie Lawson Senator Tom Wyss ========================================================== APPROPRIATIONS Senator Luke Kenley, Chair Senator John Broden, R.M.M. Senator Gary Dillon, R.M. Senator Lindel Hume Senator Phil Boots Senator Earline Rogers Senator Brandt Hershman Senator Karen Tallian Senator Teresa Lubbers Senator Patricia Miller Senator Ryan Mishler Senator Tom Wyss ========================================================== COMMERCE, PUBLIC POLICY & INTERSTATE COOPERATION Senator Ron Alting, Chair Senator Bob Deig , R.M.M. Senator Vaneta Becker, R.M. Senator Jim Arnold Senator Mike Delph Senator Tim Skinner Senator Jim Merritt Senator Greg Taylor http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 3 of 12 Senator Marlin Stutzman Senator Brent Waltz Senator Joe Zakas ========================================================== CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL, & CIVIL MATTERS Senator Brent Steele, Chair Senator Lindel Hume, R.M.M. Senator Mike Young, R.M. Senator Tim Lanane Senator Richard Bray Senator Karen Tallian Senator Mike Delph Senator Greg Taylor Senator Randy Head Senator John Waterman Senator Brent Waltz Civil Matters Subcommittee http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 4 of 12 Senator Brent Waltz, Chair Senator Karen Tallian Senator Brent Steele Senator Lindel Hume Senator Mike Young Corrections & Criminal Subcommittee Senator Mike Delph, Chair Senator Tim Lanane Senator Richard Bray Senator Greg Taylor Senator Randy Head Senator John Waterman ========================================================== EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT Senator Teresa Lubbers, Chair Senator Earline Rogers, R.M.M. Senator Dennis Kruse, R.M. Senator Sue Errington Senator Randy Head Senator Frank Mrvan Senator Luke Kenley Senator Connie Sipes Senator Jean Leising Senator Tom Wyss Senator Carlin Yoder ========================================================== ELECTIONS Senator Sue Landske, Chair Senator Frank Mrvan, R.M.M. Senator Connie Lawson, R.M. Senator John Broden Senator Ron Alting Senator Tim Lanane http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 5 of 12 Senator Randy Head Senator Connie Sipes Senator Teresa Lubbers Senator Tom Wyss Senator Mike Young ========================================================== ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS Senator Beverly Gard, Chair Senator Lonnie Randolph, R.M.M. Senator Jim Buck, R.M. Senator Jean Breaux Senator Richard Bray Senator Sue Errington Senator Ed Charbonneau Senator Karen Tallian Senator Gary Dillon Senator Brandt Hershman Senator Patricia Miller ========================================================== ETHICS Senator Gary Dillon, Chair Senator Frank Mrvan, R.M.M. Senator Richard Bray, R.M. Senator Jim Arnold Senator Brent Steele Senator Earline Rogers ========================================================== http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 6 of 12 HEALTH & PROVIDER SERVICES Senator Patricia Miller, Chair Senator Sue Errington, R.M.M. Senator Ryan Mishler, R.M. Senator Jean Breaux Senator Vaneta Becker Senator Earline Rogers Senator Ed Charbonneau Senator Vi Simpson Senator Beverly Gard Senator Jean Leising Senator Carlin Yoder Public Health Subcommittee Senator Vaneta Becker, Chair Senator Jean Breaux Senator Beverly Gard Senator Sue Errington Senator Carlin Yoder Provider Services Subcommittee Senator Ed Charbonneau, Chair Senator Earline Rogers Senator Jean Leising Senator Vi Simpson Senator Patricia Miller Senator Ryan Mishler ======================================================== HOMELAND SECURITY, TRANSPORTATION & VETERANS AFFAIRS Senator Tom Wyss, Chair Senator Jim Arnold, R.M.M. http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 7 of 12 Senator Jim Merritt, R.M. Senator Jean D. Breaux Senator Vaneta Becker Senator Jim Lewis Senator Phil Boots Senator Earline Rogers Senator Jim Buck Senator Travis Holdman Senator Allen Paul Public Safety Subcommittee Senator Travis Holdman, Chair Senator Jim Arnold Senator Vaneta Becker Senator Earline Rogers Senator Phil Boots Senator Jim Merritt Transportation Subcommittee Senator Jim Buck, Chair Senator Jean Breaux Senator Allen Paul Senator Jim Lewis Senator Tom Wyss ========================================================== INSURANCE & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Senator Allen Paul, Chair Senator Greg Taylor, R.M.M. Senator Johnny Nugent, R.M. Senator James Lewis Senator Travis Holdman Senator Frank Mrvan Senator Brent Steele Senator Vi Simpson Senator Greg Walker http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 8 of 12 Senator Brent Waltz Senator Joe Zakas Insurance Subcommittee Senator Greg Walker, Chair Senator James Lewis Senator Allen Paul Senator Vi Simpson Senator Brent Waltz Senator Joe Zakas Financial Institutions Subcommittee Senator Travis Holdman, Chair Senator Greg Taylor Senator Johnny Nugent Senator Frank Mrvan Senator Brent Steele ========================================================== JUDICIARY Senator Richard Bray, Chair Senator Tim Lanane, R.M.M. Senator Joe Zakas, R.M. Senator John Broden Senator Ron Alting Senator Lonnie Randolph Senator Randy Head Senator Gregg Taylor Senator Travis Holdman Senator Teresa Lubbers Senator Brent Steele Courts & Juvenile Justice Subcommittee http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 9 of 12 Senator Randy Head, Chair Senator Tim Lanane Senator Richard Bray Senator Greg Taylor Senator Travis Holdman Probate Code & Trusts Subcommittee Senator Joe Zakas, Chair Senator John Broden Senator Ron Alting Senator Lonnie Randolph Senator Teresa Lubbers Senator Brent Steele ========================================================== LOCAL GOVERNMENT Senator Connie Lawson, Chair Senator Richard Young, R.M.M. Senator Phil Boots, R.M. Senator Jean Breaux Senator Jim Buck Senator Tim Lanane Senator Beverly Gard Senator Lonnie Randolph Senator Travis Holdman Senator Sue Landske Senator Mike Young NATURAL RESOURCES Senator Ryan Mishler, Chair Senator James Lewis, R.M.M. Senator Greg Walker, R.M. Senator Jim Arnold http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 10 of 12 Senator Vaneta Becker Senator Tim Skinner Senator Brent Steele Senator Richard Young Senator Marlin Stutzman Senator John Waterman Senator Carlin Yoder ========================================================== PENSIONS & LABOR Senator Dennis Kruse, Chair Senator Karen Tallian, R.M.M. Senator Brent Waltz, R.M. Senator Jim Arnold Senator Phil Boots Senator Bob Deig Senator Jim Buck Senator Tim Skinner Senator Marlin Stutzman Senator Greg Walker Senator Mike Young ========================================================== TAX & FISCAL POLICY Senator Brandt Hershman, Chair Senator Tim Skinner, R.M.M. Senator Sue Landske, R.M. Senator John Broden http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 11 of 12 Senator Ed Charbonneau Senator Lonnie Randolph Senator Gary Dillon Senator Connie Sipes Senator Luke Kenley Senator Connie Lawson Senator Greg Walker Senator Joe Zakas ========================================================== UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY Senator Jim Merritt, Chair Senator Jean D. Breaux, R.M.M. Senator Ed Charbonneau, R.M. Senator Bob Deig Senator Beverly Gard Senator Sue Errington Senator Dennis Kruse Senator Lonnie Randolph Senator Jean Leising Senator Marlin Stutzman Senator Carlin Yoder ========================================================== RULES AND LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE Senator David Long, Chair Senator Vi Simpson, R.M.M. Senator Tom Wyss R.M. Senator Lindel Hume Senator Richard Bray Senator Tim Lanane http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008 Page 12 of 12 Senator Beverly Gard Senator Connie Sipes Senator Connie Lawson Senator Teresa Lubbers Senator Jim Merritt Senator Brent Steele ========================================================== JOINT RULES Senator David Long (ex officio) Senator Vi Simpson Senator Connie Lawson, Chair Senator Tim Lanane Senator Jim Merritt ========================================================== - 30 - « Back to News Release List Link to this event: http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/30544.htm 12/15/2008.