State
Representative Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) was recently appointed as chair of
the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee. This week,
Soliday was named to the House Roads and Transportation Committee and the
House Elections and Apportionment Committee. He was also reappointed as
Assistant Majority Floor Leader.
“With it being a
long session, there is plenty of work to do,” Soliday said. “Not only will
we be crafting the state’s biennial budget, but we’ll also be taking a hard
look at some key issues affecting Hoosiers. As some of those issues come
through the Utilities committee, I am ready to get to work in my new role
and work with colleagues to continue improving Indiana’s energy and
utilities sectors.”
Soliday previously
served as chair of the House Roads and Transportation Committee for eight
years. During this time, he championed the largest fully-funded
infrastructure investment plan in Indiana history.
Standing committee
assignments are made biennially after each election. On Jan. 3, House
lawmakers will convene at 1:30 p.m. in the House Chamber for the first day
of the 2019 legislative session.
Standing committee
hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, can be
viewed live online at iga.in.gov. This site also provides committee
calendars and meeting agendas.