Committees

I’m proud to have been appointed to the following legislative committees: Energy and Technology, Higher Education and Employment Advancement, Human Services and Finance, Revenue and Bonding. Here is a bit of information about the types of matters each committee handles and Web links to more information about their daily affairs. I’ve also provided links to Web sites for the rest of the legislature’s committees. Don’t hesitate to call me if you have questions.

FINANCE, REVENUE & BONDING  The Finance Committee has jurisdiction over all matters relating to finance, revenue, capital bonding, fees and taxation. The committee also has cognizance over employer contributions for unemployment compensation and all matters relating to the Department of Revenue Services and the revenue aspects of the Division of Special Revenue. Visit the committee’s Web site here.

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY   The committee on Energy and Technology shall have cognizance of all matters relating to the Department of Public Utility Control and energy planning and activities.  Visit the committee’s Web site here.

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT  The committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement shall have cognizance of all matters relating to public and independent colleges and universities, the Department of Higher Education including private occupational schools, the Board of Governors of Higher Education, post-secondary education and job training institutions and programs, apprenticeship training programs, adult job training programs offered to the public by any state agency or funded in whole or in part by the state, and the Office of Workforce Competitiveness.  Visit the committe’s Web site here.

HUMAN SERVICES   The committee on Human Services shall have cognizance of all matters relating to the Department of Social Services and the Department of Children and Families, including institutions under their jurisdiction; the Office of Child Day Care; the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; the Commission on the Deaf and the Hearing Impaired; and the Board of Education and Services for the Blind. Visit the committee’s Web site here.

Select Committee on Aging
Appropriations Committee
Banks Committee
Select Committee on Children
Commerce Committee
Education Committee
Energy and Technology Committee
Environment Committee
Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Human Services Committee
Housing Committee
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Internship Committee
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Judiciary Committee
Joint Committee on Legislative Managment
Planning and Development Committee
Program Review and Investigations Committee
Public Health Committee
Public Safety and Security Committee
Regulations Review Committee
Select Committtee on Veterans’ Affairs