Oregon

OREGON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

January 3, 2011

 

 

HOUSE LEADERS ANNOUNCE COMMITTEES FOR 2011 SESSION

Committee Co-Chairs, Members to be Appointed Soon

 

SALEM—Democratic and Republican House leadership today announced committees for the 2011 Regular Session.  The Co-Speaker Nominees, Democratic Rep. Arnie Roblan (D-Coos Bay) and Republican Rep. Bruce Hanna (R-Roseburg) said both parties collaborated and agreed upon the list.

 

”This is the first of what will be several agreements announced by the negotiating teams as we prepare for the 2011 Legislative session,” said Rep. Roblan. “This new governance model will mean cooperation between the co-chairs of these committees will be critical to helping us maneuver through difficult budget decisions while creating jobs and protecting our children and our most vulnerable citizens.”

 

“Both parties agree that jobs and the state budget are the highest priorities for this session,” said Rep. Hanna.  “The 2011 committees reflect these priorities, and are consolidated from the previous session in order to assure an effective and efficient legislative process.”

 

The following are the committees for the 2011 session:

 

House Committees

 

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Business and Labor

Education

-       Higher Education Subcommittee

Energy, Environment and Water

General Government and Consumer Protection

Health Care

Human Services

Judiciary

Redistricting

Revenue

Rules

Transportation and Economic Development

Veterans Affairs 

 

Joint Committees

 

Joint Committee on Legislative Audits, Information Management & Technology

(Note: This is a combination of two statutorily created committees.)

 

Joint Ways and Means Committee

-       Education Subcommittee

-       General Government Subcommittee

-       Human Services Subcommittee

-       Natural Resources Subcommittee

-       Public Safety Subcommittee

-       Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee

 

Joint Committee on Tax Credits

 

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Press Contacts:

Rep. Hanna- (Nick Smith) 503-986-1351

Rep. Roblan – (Geoff Sugerman) 503-986-1210