House DFL names committees, chairs
Posted at 11:24 AM on November 16, 2012
by Tim Pugmire
Filed under: MN Legislature
The newly-elected DFL majority in the Minnesota House is out with its new committee structure for the 2013-14 Legislative session.
Speaker of the House-designate Rep. Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis, announced the committees today, as well as the new chairpersons.
"I look forward to working with so many incredibly talented and knowledgeable representatives from across Minnesota," Thissen said in a news release. "They are ready to roll up their sleeves, tackle tough challenges, and govern well."
Here's the list of committees and chairs:
Ways and Means, Rep. Lyndon CarlsonTaxes, Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Property Tax Division, Rep. Jim Davnie
Higher Education Finance and Policy, Rep. Gene Pelowski
Education Finance, Rep. Paul Marquart
Education Policy, Rep. Carlos Mariani
Health and Human Services Finance, Rep. Tom Huntley
Health and Human Services Policy, Rep. Tina Liebling
Capital Investment, Rep. Alice Hausman
Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Finance, Rep. Jean Wagenius
Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Rep. David Dill
Agriculture Policy, Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Energy Policy, Rep. Melissa Hortman
Transportation Finance, Rep. Frank Hornstein
Transportation Policy, Rep. Ron Erhardt
Judiciary Finance and Policy, Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy, Rep. Joe Atkins
Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy, Rep. Tim Mahoney
Labor, Workplace, and Regulated Industries, Rep. Sheldon Johnson
State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs, Rep. Mary Murphy
Legacy, Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Housing Finance and Policy, Rep. Karen Clark
Government Operations, Rep. Michael Nelson
Elections, Rep. Steve Simon
Public Safety Finance and Policy, Rep. Michael Paymar
Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy, Rep. Joe Mullery
Civil Law, Rep. John Lesch
Rules and Legislative Administration, Rep. Erin Murphy
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