COMMITTEE Sandy currently sits on the Health, Environment and Innovation Committee (HEIC) and previously sat on the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee (LASC), State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee (SDTIMC) and Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee (ITDEC). Portfolio committees are responsible for examining each bill and item of subordinate legislation and then reports back to the Parliament. Committees also hold responsibility for scrutiny of public accounts and public works which relate to their portfolio. They consider reports of the Auditor-General and other referrals from the Legislative Assembly, and may initiate an inquiry into any other matter they consider appropriate. Access Current Inquiries. Get the latest updates on HEIC Committee proceedings, hearings, publications and reports. Watch Committee hearings live or view recently archived Committee Public Hearings.