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STANDING COMMITTEES

Standing committees are defined as those committees set forth in the Rules of the Senate or the Rules
of the House of Delegates (Code State Government Article, sec. 2-101 (f)). Their primary function is to
consider all legislation referred to them by the Senate President or House Speaker.

The Senate has six standing committees (Senate Rule 18). The House has eight standing committees
(House Rule 18). In addition, there are three joint standing committees. At the beginning of each session,
the Senate President and House Speaker appoint the members of standing committees and designate
chairpersons and vice-chairpersons. A senator or delegate may not be appointed to more than one standing
committee whose main function is to consider legislation.

The rules of each chamber require every bill to be referred by the presiding officer to the appropriate
standing committee (Senate Rule 33; House Rule 33). An exception is made for bills which are strictly
local with no statewide impact. Such bills are referred instead lu select committees. A select committee is
usually composed of a county's delegation in the House or its senators, with other members appointed
as necessary to make up the minimum number of three. Counties without home rule keep their select
committees busy

The House or Senate may suspend its Rules in order to consider a bill or resolution without referring
it to a standing committee as long as each member receives a copy of the bill or resolution to be so
considered (Senate Rule 33(f); House Rule 33(f)). _____________________

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES

BUDGET & TAXATION COMMITTEE
Laurence Levitan, Chairperson
Barbara A. Hoffinan, Vice-Chairperson

Appointed by Senate President: William H. Amoss;
John A. Cade; Nathan C. Irby, Jr.; Julian L.
Lapides; Nancy L. Murphy; Lewis R. Riley; Ida G.
Ruben; Charles H. Smelser; Decatur W. Trotter;
Albert R. Wynn; Thomas M. Yeager.

Staff: Robbin S. Marks; Gregory A. Brown;
Douglass R. Mann

100 James Senate Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-3710

The Budget and Taxation Committee considers
legislation relating to State operating and capital
budgets, including revenues and expenditures; sup-
plementary appropriations; State and county bond
authorizations; legislative budgetary procedures;
taxation and property assessments; and proposals
requiring significant expenditures. The Committee
consists of thirteen members.

ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Clarence W. Blount, Chairperson
Arthur Dorman, Vice-Chairperson

Appointed by Senate President: Michael J. Collins; C.
Bernard Fowler; Idamae Garroct; Larry E. Haines;
Paula C. Hollinger; Gloria Lawlah; Christopher J.
McCabe; American Joe Miedusiewski; Gerald W.
Winegrad.

Staff: Carol L. Swan; Lynne S. Blume; Simon G.
Powell

200 James Senate Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-3870

The Economic and Environmental Affairs Com-
mittee considers legislation relating to agriculture
and land preservation; natural resources; alcoholic
beverages; housing and economic development;
elections; veterans and defense; education; fire
prevention and safety; procurement; environmen-
tal health; local government; administrative law;
State government reorganization and procedures;
and business and occupational licensing and regula-
tion (including health occupations). Eleven
senators serve on this committee.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Thomas P. O'Reilly, Chairperson
James C. Simpson, Vice-Chairperson

Appointed by Senate President: F. Vernon Boozer;
Thomas L. Bromwell; George W. Delia, Jr.; John
W. Derr; Leo E. Green; John J. Hater; Patricia R.
Sher; Michael J. Wagner; Larry Young.

Staff: Isabella Firth; Stephen M. Ports; N.
Christopher Usiak

Presidential Wing
James Senate Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-3710

The Finance Committee considers legislation
relating to banks and financial institutions; credit
regulation and consumer financing; commercial
law; economic and community development; in-
surance; horse racing; lottery and gambling;
health; pensions and retirement; State personnel;
social services; transportation; utility regulation;
labor and employment; unemployment insurance;
and worker's compensation. The Committee con-
sists of eleven members.

 



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