Leising presents education, natural resource bills to committees

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Leising presents education, natural resource
bills to committees

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 19, 2024) — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) presented the following education and natural resource bills, which she authored, to the Senate committees on Education and Career Development and Natural Resources this week.

• Senate Bill 8, which is listed on Gov. Eric Holcomb's 2024 Next Level Agenda, would require each state higher education institution to review their bachelor's degree programs to determine whether they could be completed in three years by a full-time student.
• Senate Bill 105 would require the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to oversee the preparation and publication of an updated version of the Indiana Drainage Handbook.
• Senate Bill 140 would make regulatory changes to state logjam removal policies.
• Senate Bill 209 would establish the division of historic sites within the Department of Natural Resources and transfer management of state historic sites to the division.

"This interim, I met many residents of Senate District 42 and joined other lawmakers in study committees to discuss critical issues impacting our state like education, drainage and economic development," Leising said. "I am pleased to see these bills start the legislative process because they will each take an important step in addressing property owners' needs and better supporting our students' and communities' success."

Senate bills 105, 140 and 209 passed the Senate Committee on Natural Resources on Jan. 18. The Senate Committee on Education and Career Development heard testimony for SB 8 on Jan. 17 and plans to vote on the bill during its next meeting.

Leising serves as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and as a member of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development.

The Indiana General Assembly reconvened for session on Jan. 8. Committee hearings, legislative calendars, agendas, vote tallies and proposed legislation can be viewed online by visiting iga.in.gov.

To learn more about these and other bills Leising is authoring this session, click here.

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) presents Senate Bill 8 to the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development at the Statehouse Wednesday, Jan. 17. SB 8, which is on the governor's agenda, would require each state higher education institution to review their bachelor's degree programs to determine whether they could be completed in three years by a full-time student.

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State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) represents Senate District 42, which includes Decatur, Fayette, Ripley and Rush counties, and portions of Franklin, Jennings and Shelby counties.

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