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SR 33

Honoring the 2025 Senate Majority Caucus interns.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Alexander and 49 co-sponsors

Indiana Senate resolution honors 2025 majority caucus interns for their legislative service through ceremonial recognition.

Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Hunley, Jackson L, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
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Bill Summary · SR 33

Legislative bill overview

SR 33 is a commemorative resolution that honors the 2025 Senate Majority Caucus interns for their service and contributions during the legislative session. The bill was adopted by voice vote on first reading with broad bipartisan support, as evidenced by the numerous coauthors added.

Why is this important

While ceremonial in nature, such resolutions recognize the role of interns in state government operations and serve as a formal acknowledgment of their contributions to the legislative process. These types of honors can boost morale and demonstrate institutional appreciation for entry-level staff who support lawmakers.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited substantive impact: This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy changes, regulatory effects, or budgetary implications, making it primarily symbolic rather than legislative in function.
  • Selective recognition: The resolution honors only interns from the Senate Majority Caucus, potentially omitting interns who worked for minority party senators or other legislative offices.
  • Use of legislative time: Some may question whether floor time and official legislative action should be devoted to ceremonial resolutions rather than substantive policy matters.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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