House Economic Matters Committee #
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Membership, legislation, and meeting information available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“Considers legislation relating to alcoholic beverages; banks and other financial institutions; commercial law; corporations and associations; economic development; electronic commerce; licensing and regulation of businesses, including related occupations and professions; labor and employment; property and casualty insurance; unemployment insurance; utilities, including electric, gas, and telecommunications; and workers’ compensation” (Maryland Manual Online).
Subcommittees #
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law
- Business Regulation
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Public Utilities
- Unemployment Insurance
- Worker’s Compensation
House Environment and Transportation Committee #
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Membership, legislation, and meeting information available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“Assigned legislation relating to agriculture; bi-county agencies; environmental matters, including agricultural land preservation, Program Open Space, and vehicle emissions; ethics; local government; motor vehicles; natural resources; real property and housing; and transportation (non-revenue related)” (Maryland Manual Online).
Subcommittees #
- Environment
- Housing and Real Property
- Land Use and Ethics
- Local Government and Bi-County Agencies
- Motor Vehicle and Transportation
- Natural Resources, Agriculture & Open Space
House Health and Government Operations Committee #
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Membership, legislation, and meeting information available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“Considers legislation relating to child and elder healthcare; civil rights; emergency medical services; health and life insurance; health policy and planning, including facilities, occupations and public health; long-term care; and State government organization, procedures, and administrative law, including procurement” (Maryland Manual Online).
Subcommittees #
- Government Operations and Health Facilities
- Health Occupations and Long-Term Care
- Insurance and Pharmaceuticals
- Public Health and Minority Health Disparities
House Judiciary Committee #
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Membership, legislation, and meeting information available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“Considers legislation relating to courts and judicial proceedings. It also is concerned with administrative law; corrections; criminal and civil laws, penalties, and procedures; drunk and drugged driving; estates and trusts; family law; juvenile cases; the legal profession; legal rights and immunities; and jailable motor vehicle offenses” (Maryland Manual Online).
Subcommittees #
- Civil Law and Procedure
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Family and Juvenile Law
- Public Safety
Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee #
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Membership, legislation, and meeting information available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“Reviews legislation concerned with agriculture and land preservation; alcoholic beverages; and the licensing and regulation of businesses and labor, including business, health and related occupations and professions. The Committee also evaluates bill relating to education policy; elections; energy; environment; ethics; fire prevention; local government; natural resources; procurement; State government organization, procedures, and administrative law; and veterans affairs” (Maryland Manual Online).
Subcommittees #
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
Senate Finance Committee #
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Membership, legislation, and meeting information available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“Reviews legislation on banking and financial institutions; credit regulation and consumer financing; economic and community development; and health and welfare matters. It also considers bills concerned with horse racing and lotteries; insurance; labor and employment; State personnel issues; social programs; transportation; unemployment insurance; utility regulation; and workers’ compensation” (Maryland Manual Online).
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee #
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Membership, legislation, and meeting information available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“Assigned legislation relating to the Administrative Procedures Act; commercial code; constitutional amendments; corrections; criminal and civil laws, penalties, and procedures; equal rights and opportunities; ethics; family law; and judicial administration and court structure. The Committee also reviews bills on juvenile justice; landlord and tenant laws; law enforcement organizations; legal profession; legal rights and immunities; public safety; real property; trusts and estates; and vehicle laws” (Maryland Manual Online).
