100th Legislature Committees
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Committee Definitions
Committee:
A body of elected members delegated by the House or Senate to consider and make recommendations concerning disposition of bills, resolutions, and other related matters referred to it. Committees are appointed by the Speaker of the House or the Senate Majority Leader and are organized according to subject matter.
Appropriations:
The authorization to spend state and federal funds. Probably the most important function of the Legislature, appropriating money is carried out by passing bills which authorize units (departments, agencies, and institutions) of government to spend money for specified purposes.
Standing Committees:
The committees of the House and Senate which function throughout the two-year Legislature. There are standing committees established by statute with specific responsibilities, although most standing committees are established by rule. Standing committees consider bills and resolutions, and are the heart of the lawmaking process.
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House Standing Committees
Agriculture
Julie Alexander (R) Committee Chair, 64th District
Luke Meerman (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 88th District
Beau LaFave (R) 108th District
Gary Eisen (R) 81st District
Mike Mueller (R) 51st District
Pauline Wendzel (R) 79th District
Brian Elder (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 96th District
Kevin Coleman (D) 16th District
Alex Garza (D) 12th District
Cynthia A. Johnson (D) 5th District
Angela Witwer (D) 71st District
Education
Pamela Hornberger (R) Committee Chair, 32nd District
Brad Paquette (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 78th District
Kathy Crawford (R) 38th District
Hank Vaupel (R) 47th District
John Reilly (R) 46th District
Matt Hall (R) 63rd District
Gregory Markkanen (R) 110th District
Jack O'Malley (R) 101st District
Rodney Wakeman (R) 94th District
Darrin Camilleri (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 23rd District
William Sowerby (D) 31st District
Brenda Carter (D) 29th District
Tyrone Carter (D) 6th District
Matt Koleszar (D) 20th District
Lori Stone (D) 28th District
Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation
Gary Howell (R) Committee Chair, 82nd District
Rodney Wakeman (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 94th District
Julie Calley (R) 87th District
John Reilly (R) 46th District
Daire Rendon (R) 103rd District
Gary Eisen (R) 81st District
William Sowerby (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 31st District
Sara Cambensy (D) 109th District
Laurie Pohutsky (D) 19th District
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House Appropriations Committees
Appropriations
Shane Hernandez (R) Committee Chair, 83rd DistrictAaron Miller (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 59th DistrictLarry Inman (R) 104th DistrictThomas Albert (R) 86th DistrictSue Allor (R) 106th DistrictTommy Brann (R) 77th DistrictScott VanSingel (R) 100th DistrictMary Whiteford (R) 80th DistrictJeff Yaroch (R) 33rd DistrictAnn Bollin (R) 42nd DistrictAnnette Glenn (R) 98th DistrictPhil Green (R) 84th DistrictMark Huizenga (R) 74th DistrictSarah Lightner (R) 65th DistrictMatt Maddock (R) 44th DistrictBradley Slagh (R) 90th DistrictGreg VanWoerkom (R) 91st DistrictJon Hoadley (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 60th DistrictLeslie Love (D) 10th DistrictKristy Pagan (D) 21st DistrictAbdullah Hammoud (D) 15th DistrictRonnie Peterson (D) 54th DistrictTerry Sabo (D) 92nd DistrictSarah Anthony (D) 68th DistrictJulie Brixie (D) 69th DistrictJohn Cherry (D) 49th DistrictRachel Hood (D) 76th DistrictSheryl Kennedy (D) 48th DistrictJoe Tate (D) 2nd DistrictAgriculture and Rural DevelopmentGreg VanWoerkom (R) Committee Chair, 91st DistrictAnn Bollin (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 42nd DistrictThomas Albert (R) 86th DistrictPhil Green (R) 84th DistrictSheryl Kennedy (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 48th DistrictTerry Sabo (D) 92nd DistrictJulie Brixie (D) 69th DistrictCapital OutlayBradley Slagh (R) MajorityChair, 90th DistrictShane Hernandez (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 83rd DistrictJason Sheppherd (R) 56th DistrictMatt Maddock (R) 44th DistrictMary Whiteford (R) 80th DistrictLeslie Love (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 10th DistrictJohn Cherry (D) 49th DistrictNatural Resources and Environmental QualitySue Allor (R) Committee Chair, 106th DistrictAnnette Glenn (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 98th DistrictScott VanSingel (R) 100th DistrictPhil Green (R) 84th DistrictBradley Slagh (R) 90th DistrictJohn Cherry (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 49th DistrictRachel Hood (D) 76th DistrictUniversities and Community CollegesScott VanSingel (R) Committee Chair, 100th DistrictPhil Green (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 84th DistrictAnn Bollin (R) 42nd DistrictMark Huizenga (R) 74th DistrictBradley Slagh (R) 90th DistrictSarah Anthony (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 68th DistrictJon Hoadley (D) 60th District -
Senate Standing Committees
Agriculture
Kevin Daley (R) Chair
Roger Victory (R) Vice Chair
Dan Lauwers (R)
Jim Ananich (D) Minority Vice Chair
Dayna Polehanki (D)
Education and Career Readiness
Lana Theis (R) Chair
Ken Horn (R) Vice Chair
Jon Bumstead (R)
Jim Runestad (R)
Kevin Daley (R)
Dayna Polehanki (D) Minority Vice Chair
Erika Geiss (D)
Natural Resources
Ed McBroom (R) Chair
Jon Bumstead (R) Vice Chair
Rick Outman (R)
Wayne A.Schmidt (R)
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Senate Appropriation Committees
Appropriations
Jim Stamas (R), Chair
Jon Bumstead (R) Vice Chair
Tom Barrett (R)
Dr. John Bizon (R)
Kim LaSata (R)
Michael MacDonald (R)
Peter MacGregor (R)
Aric Nesbitt (R)
Rick Outman (R)
Jim Runestad (R)
Wayne A.Schmidt (R)
Roger Victory (R)
Curtis Hertel Jr. (D) Minority Vice Chair
Rosemary Bayer (D)
Adam Hollier (D)
Jeff Irwin (D)
Sean McCann (D)
Sylvia Santana (D)
Agriculture and Rural Development
Roger Victory (Chair)
Kevin Daley (Vice Chair)
Senator Sean McCann
Capital Outlay
Ken Horn (Chair)
Rick Outman (Vice Chair)
Dale Zorn
Jim Runestead
John Bizon
Wayne Schmidt
Sylvia Santana (Minority Vice Chair)
Curtis Hertel
Sean McCann
Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Jon Bumstead (Chair)
Rick Outman (Vice Chair)
Roger Victory
Sean McCann (Minority Vice Chair)
Rose Bayer
Universities and Community Colleges
Kim Lasata (Chair)
Ken Horn (Vice Chair)
John Bizon
Michael MacDonald
Dale Zorn
Jeff Irwin (Minority Vice Chair)
Curtis Hertel