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Brian Bosma on Government Reform

 

 


First to broadcast House proceedings via the web in 2005

In 2010, Representative Bosma was again selected as Speaker of the House. Brian shared his vision for the 117th General Assembly: transparency in government through expanding internet broadcasting of House committees (Speaker Bosma was the first to broadcast House proceedings via the web in 2005); promotion of efficiency in state government by creating the Select Committee on Government Reduction; and a renewed focus on bipartisanship and civility in the House. To demonstrate his commitment to bipartisanship, Speaker Bosma reached across the aisle to appoint two committee chairmen from the minority party for the 2011 session, a historic first.
Source: 2016 Senate campaign website, BrianBosma.com , Apr 1, 2015

No limits on PAC contributions; but full disclosure

Q: Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates...

Q: Individual?

A: No.

Q: Political Action Committee?

A: No.

Q: Corporate?

A: Yes.

Q: Political Party?

A: No.

Q: Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?

A: Yes.

Source: Indiana Gubernatorial 2012 PVS Political Courage Test , Nov 1, 2012

Require a photo ID in order to vote

Q: Do you support the use of an independent and/or bipartisan commission for redistricting?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?

A: Yes.

Source: Indiana Gubernatorial 2012 PVS Political Courage Test , Nov 1, 2012

Require photo ID in order to vote in elections

SB483: Requires a precinct election officer to ask a voter to provide proof of identification before the voter is permitted to vote. Provides that a proof of identification is a document issued by the United States or the state of Indiana that shows: (1) the name of the individual to whom the document was issued; and (2) a photograph of that individual.

ACLU summary September 25, 2007: A federal court of appeals in Chicago upheld Indiana's voter ID law by minimizing the right of every individual to vote without being subject to undue burdens imposed by the state. There is no evidence in this case that Indiana's voter ID law is justified by any actual voting fraud problem.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 31-17-2 on Feb/28/05; passed House 52-45-3 on Mar/21/05; State Rep. Brian Bosma voted YES; Signed by Governor Mitch Daniels on Apr/28/05

Source: ACLU on Indiana voting record SB483 , Feb 28, 2005

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