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Joint Rules Committee, Indiana State Senate
The Joint Rules 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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Senate Joint Rules Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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Senate Joint Rules Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Senate Joint Rules Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (2) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Senate Joint Rules Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (2) | Third-party members(0) |
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James Merritt (R) left this committee on November 04, 2020.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Joint Rules Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • Brandt Hershman, Chair | |||
| • Timothy Lanane | • David Long | |||
| • James Merritt, Jr. | ||||
2016 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Joint Rules Members, 2016 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • Brandt Hershman, Chair | |||
| • Timothy Lanane | • David Long, ex officio | |||
| • James Merritt, Jr. | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Joint Rules Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • Brandt Hershman, Chair | |||
| • Timothy Lanane | • David Long | |||
| • James Merritt, Jr. | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Joint Rules Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Timothy Lanane | • Brandt Hershman, Chair | |||
| • Jean Breaux | • David Long | |||
| • James Merritt, Jr. | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Joint Rules Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Vi Simpson | • Connie Lawson, Chair | |||
| • Timothy Lanane | • James Merritt, Jr. | |||
| • David Long | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Joint Rules Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Timothy Lanane | • Connie Lawson | |||
| • Vi Simpson | • David Long | |||
| • James Merritt, Jr. | ||||
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)
