Welcome to the 1si Advocacy Update! Every Wednesday while the General Assembly is in session, you will receive an update of 1si’s advocacy efforts. If you missed any of our previous updates from this session, please click here. This week’s article takes a brief inside view of our local legislators’ activity.
No new positions were taken by our leadership team this week as we have reached crossover. We will continue to follow bills as the bills start moving in the other chamber.
Key dates during session include:
· February 27 – last day for 3rd reading of House bills in House
· February 28 – last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate
· April 17 – last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in House
· April 18 – last day for 3rd reading of House bills in Senate
· April 19-27 – Conference Committees
· April 27 – Anticipated Final Day of Session
· April 29 – Statutory Sine Die
What has your local legislator been up to during the first half of the general session? To find your local legislator, please visit the Indiana General Assembly website.
Senator Garten – District 45
District 45 serves Clark County and some of Floyd County in the New Albany area. In his first year in Senate Leadership as the Majority Floor Leader, Senator Garten authored 12 bills. To view his activity, click here.
Senator Bryne – District 47
District 47 serves most of Floyd County, Harrison County, and Washington County. In his first full year in the Senate, Senator Bryne authored 5 bills. To view his activity, click here.
Representative Clere – District 72
District 72 serves most of Floyd County. Representative Clere in his 15th year has authored 10 bills. To view his activity, click here.
Representative Engleman – District 70
District 70 serves all of Harrison County and portions of Clark, Floyd, and Washington counties. Representative Engleman in her 7th year has authored 7 bills. To view her activity, click here.
Representative Fleming – District 71
District 71 serves most of Clark County and a portion of Floyd County in the New Albany area. Representative Fleming in her 5th year has authored 8 bills. To view her activity, click here.
Representative Payne – District 66
District 66 serves portions of Clark, Scott, and Jefferson counties. Representative Payne in his 3rd year has authored 10 bills. To view his activity, click here.
We will keep you updated on our actions related to the 2023 Indiana Legislative Session, but for more information on our Advocacy Agenda, please visit www.1si.org/advocacy.