Commerce and Technology Committee, Indiana State Senate
The Commerce and Technology Committee (formerly the Commerce, Economic Development and Technology Committee) is a standing committee of the Indiana State Senate.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Indiana State Senate are assigned by the president pro tempore of the Senate.[1] Committees are assigned at the start of every term.[2] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[3] The Senator who introduces a bill serves as an ex officio member of the committee considering his or her bill but may not vote.[4]
See rules: Senate Rules
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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Commerce and Technology Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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Commerce and Technology Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Commerce and Technology Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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Erin Houchin (R) left this committee on February 04, 2022. [Source]
2019-2020 legislative session
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Commerce and Technology Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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James Merritt (R, Ranking member) left this committee on November 04, 2020.
Mark Stoops (D) left this committee on November 04, 2020.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Commerce and Technology Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Lonnie Randolph | • Mark Messmer, Chair | |||
| • Timothy Lanane | • James Merritt, Jr. | |||
| • Mark Stoops | • Mike Delph | |||
| • Erin Houchin | ||||
| • Eric Allan Koch | ||||
| • Jean Leising | ||||
| • Jim Tomes | ||||
2016 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Commerce and Technology Members, 2016 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Jean Breaux, Ranking Minority Member | • James Buck, Chair | |||
| • John Broden | • James Merritt, Jr., Ranking Member | |||
| • Lonnie Randolph | • Mike Delph | |||
| • Randall Head | ||||
| • Erin Houchin | ||||
| • Jean Leising | ||||
| • Jim Tomes | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Commerce and Technology Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • James Buck, Chair | |||
| • John Broden | • James Merritt, Jr. | |||
| • Lonnie Randolph | • Mike Delph | |||
| • Randall Head | ||||
| • Erin Houchin | ||||
| • Jean Leising | ||||
| • Jim Tomes | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Commerce, Economic Development and Technology Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Greg Taylor | • Jim Buck, Chair | |||
| • John Broden | • Jim Smith | |||
| • Frank Mrvan | • Ron Grooms | |||
| • Allen Paul | ||||
| • Greg Walker | ||||
| • Brent Waltz | ||||
| • Michael Young | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Commerce, Economic Development and Technology Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Greg Taylor | • Michael Young, Chair | |||
| • Karen Tallian | • Greg Walker | |||
| • Frank Mrvan | • Brent Waltz | |||
| • Phil Boots | ||||
| • Doug Eckerty | ||||
| • Jean Leising | ||||
| • Ron Grooms | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 32(a))
- ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 32(b))
- ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 58)
- ↑ Indiana State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 60)
