HOUSE OF DELEGATES

STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC MATTERS COMMITTEE

DEFUNCT SUBCOMMITTEES


ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SUBCOMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, Economic Matters Committee:
Kriselda Valderrama, Chair (410) 841-3210
Vacancy, Vice-Chair
Steven J. Arentz
Andrea Fletcher Harrison
Seth A. Howard
Andre V. Johnson, Jr.
Andrew C. Pruski
Michael J. Rogers
William J. Wivell

Under Economic Matters Committee, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee originated as Alcoholic Beverages Work Group. It reformed as Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee in 2007.

Subcommittee reviewed local and statewide legislation regulating manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages.

In Jan. 2026, it became a subcommittee of Labor, Elections, and Government Committee.

BANKING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE
Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee originated as Science and Technology Subcommittee in 1996. It reorganized under its present name in January 2003. Then, joining with Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee, some functions of the two subcommittees merged in Jan. 2019 to form Banking, Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee.

CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCIAL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
In January 2019, restructured as Banking, Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee.

DEATHCARE INDUSTRY WORK GROUP
Deathcare Work Group reviewed bills regulating funeral industry, including burials and cremation.

Abolished in 2010.

ELECTRIC UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM WORK GROUP
Electric Universal Service Program Work Group formed in 2003. It met with a work group of Senate Finance Committee to study whether to recommend termination or extension of Program.

Last met in Feb. 2003.

HEALTH INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Discontinued in Jan. 2003; functions transferred to Health and Government Operations Committee.

PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
In Jan, 2026, House Speaker reconstituted it into two separate subcommittees: Housing and Real Property Subcommittee under Economic Matters Committee, and Casualty Insurance under Judiciary Committee.

PUBLIC UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
In Jan, 2003, Public Utilities Work Group began meeting. It reformed as the Public Utilities Subcommittee under the Economic Matters Committee in 2007.

Subcommittee reviewed legislation regarding utility regulation.

Discontinued by Jan. 2026.

REAL ESTATE & HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE
Abolished in Jan. 2003; functions transferred to Environmental Matters Committee.

REAL PROPERTY SUBCOMMITTEE
Renamed Real Estate and Housing Subcommittee in 1999.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE
Functions reassigned to Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee in Jan. 2003.

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