Today is 2011 Indiana General Assembly Organization Day

Today is Organization Day at the Indiana State House. I will let you read for yourself when this occurs and what the members of the general assembly will be doing.

IC 2-2.1-1-2 Sec. 2. (a) The first regular session of each term of the general assembly shall convene on the third Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each even-numbered year to do the following:
(1) Organize itself.
(2) Elect its officers.
(3) Receive the oath of office.

This year will see 23 new legislators joining the general assembly; eighteen in the House and five in the Senate. Today is an opportunity to them to be introduced to the veteran members, become more informed of the process and take the oath of office.

Since the House changes from Democrat to Republican control this session the Republicans will be choosing members for the important committee chair positions. Committee chairs set the schedule for their respective committees determining what bills will get a hearing.

The House committees that will receive the majority of child custody related legislation are the Family, Children and Human Affairs and the Judiciary.

Members generally start arriving to the State House around 10:00am. I believe today's schedule will see the House meet in session at 1:00pm while the Senate will meet at 2:00pm. The day general concludes around 4:00-5:00pm.

While not in session or caucus members are free to tend to their own business or meet with constituents.

Members of the public are invited to attend Organization Day so I encourage you to do so. If you are interested in affecting child custody legislation and would like to meet your legislator today please call me at 317.474.3143 or contact me by email.

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