2009 Committees

House Standing Committees:

Finance, Vice Chair

The House Finance Committee considers issues relating to state revenues, such as increases or decreases in taxes, exemptions from taxes, and changes in the administration of taxes. (Note: Issues involving revenue for transportation purposes, such as gasoline taxes, are usually considered by the House Transportation Committee.)

Technology, Energy and Communications

The House Technology, Energy and Communications Committee considers deployment, regulation, and access to technology and electronic communications; energy availability, production, and conservation; and related infrastructure issues.

Higher Education

The House Higher Education Committee considers issues relating to the state's public and independent baccalaureate colleges and universities, public community and technical colleges, and private career schools. Issues include governance and coordination of higher education, financial aid, tuition, distance learning, and the licensing of private colleges and career schools.

Rules

The House Rules Committee considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule their consideration on the floor of the House. The Rules Committee also reviews, adopts and schedules consideration of floor resolutions.

Audit Review and Oversight

The Committee on Audit Review and Oversight conducts reviews of performance and fiscal audits. Committee meetings are slated for the 2009 interim.

Joint Legislative Committees:

Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC), Chair

Lt. Governor's Committee on Economic Development and International Relations (LCEDIR)

Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Committee:

Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce (CFI)

 

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