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2007 Committees
Appropriations
The House Appropriations Committee considers the operating budget
bill and bills with fiscal impact. In addition, the committee
specializes in pension policy.
Finance
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.)
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.
Other committees
Joint
Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Committee's primary charge is to "selectively" review proposed and existing agency rules to determine whether they
conform to the intent of the statute(s) they purport to implement
Legislative Evaluation and Accountability
Program Committee (LEAP) - Chair
The LEAP Committee serves as the Legislature's independent source of information and technology for developing budgets, communicating budget decisions, tracking budget and revenue activity, consulting with legislative committees,
and providing analysis on special issues in support of legislative needs.
Caseload Forecast Council - Chair
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