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
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
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
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
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)