Committees

I’m proud to have been appointed to the following legislative committees: Insurance, General Law, Public Safety and Security. 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.

GENERAL LAW I am ranking member on the committee on General Law, which shall have cognizance of all matters relating to fair trade and sales practices, consumer protection, occupational licensing and mobile homes; and all matters dealing with alcoholic beverages. Visit the committee’s Web site here.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY The committee on Public Safety and Security shall have cognizance of all matters relating to homeland security, the Department of Public Safety, including state police, state organized task force on crime, municipal police training, fire marshals, the fire safety code and the state building code, civil preparedness and legalized gambling, and military and veterans’ affairs, except veterans’ pensions. Visit the committee’s Web site here.

INSURANCE 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