Share Your Voice: Interim Committees and Rulemaking Comment Periods

from Indiana Assn of United Ways:

Legislative Study Committees on the Calendar

During the legislative session many interim study committee topics are recommended by the General Assembly. These committees provide legislators with more information on certain topics such as redistricting, immigration and more.  The meetings allow experts in the field and state agencies to share information about the current state of certain issues in Indiana.  Upcoming committee meetings include: 

• Senate Select Committee on Immigration Issues - May 25, June 15, August 17 all at 1pm. See memo about committee, update on SEA590-11 and presentation from Immigration Reform Law Institute from April 19 meeting.
• Panel on Alternatives to the ISTEP Program Test - May 24 at 9amET. 
• Legislative Council, at which time study topic assignments will be made - May 25 at 10amET  

Check the interim committee calendar for updates.  See our quick summary of recommended, required and established study topics.

Weigh in on issues important to you!

Submitting comments during rulemaking periods is an important way to shape policy. State and federal agencies appreciate specific comments about possible impacts and ways to improve proposed rules. Below are a few open comment periods:

• State Board of Dentistry -will hold a hearing on 6/10/16 at 9:15 to discuss proposed rule about requirements for prescribing opioids for pain management. See LSA #15-378.
• FSSA, Office of Medicaid -will modify Medicaid reimbursement rule for covered inpatient hospital services. See LSA # 15-418. Hearing on 6/13/16 at 9am.
• FSSA, Division of Mental Health and Addictions - related to minimum standards for opioid addiction treatment programs. See LSA #16-1, or proposed rule. Deadline: 6/30/16.
• State School Bus Committee, DOE, will hold a hearing on rules related to child alert systems, contents of first aid kits and optional rear stop arms. See LSA #15-426. Hearing on 9/6/16 at 9am.