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2007 Committees
Leadership - House Majority Whip
Education
The House Education Committee considers kindergarten through twelfth
grade (K-12) educational policy and finance issues.
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.)
Insurance, Financial Services, and Consumer Protection
The House Insurance, Financial Services and Consumer Protection
Committee considers issues relating to insurance, including the
activities of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Pollution
Liability Insurance Agency, the solvency of insurance companies, and the
rates and practices of insurance companies. Financial services issues
include those relating to the activities of the Department of Financial
Institutions, the safety and soundness of state banks and credit unions,
the regulation of consumer credit and lending, and the regulation of
securities and investments. The committee also considers consumer
protection issues related to financial services and insurance.
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