House Speaker John J. Diehl, Jr. Announces Committee Chair Selections for 98th General Assembly
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker John J. Diehl, Jr. today announced the men and women he has selected to lead the committees of the House for the 98th General Assembly. In total, Diehl announced 55 chairmen who will lead their respective committees for the next two years.“This is an outstanding group of dedicated public servants who are ready and able to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing our state this year and next,” said Diehl, R-Town and Country. “I have absolute confidence in their ability to lead their committee members in the kinds of discussions that will ensure legislation that reaches the floor is well-crafted, and thoroughly-vetted, public policy.”Along with the announcement of his chairmen, Diehl unveiled an improved committee structure that will strengthen the bill crafting process on the committee level. For the 98thGeneral Assembly, the House will have 13 Select Committees that will serve as an additional level of quality control. Each Select Committee will be based on a particular issue area and will oversee several Standing Committees dealing with similar subject matter.Diehl said the new system will empower chairmen and committee members to specialize in issue areas where they have experience and expertise. He also said the two tier committee process will create the additional level of review that will ensure all bills are thoroughly analyzed and scrutinized before reaching the House floor.“With this new system we are placing the heavy lifting of the legislative process firmly in the committee level, and on the shoulders of the outstanding public servants who will lead these committees,” said Diehl. “I know my chairs are up to the challenge and I am excited to see the policy solutions they will develop this session that will make a positive, substantive difference in the lives of Missouri families and businesses.”-###-The full list of committee chairmen is as follows:Regular Standing Committee on Administration and Accounts– Rep. Mike Leara, R-St. LouisRegular Standing Committee on Agriculture Policy– Rep. Jay Houghton, R-MartinsburgRegular Standing Committee on Appropriations- Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources– Rep. Craig Redmon, R-CantonRegular Standing Committee on Appropriations- Elementary and Secondary Education– Rep. Kurt Bahr, R-St. CharlesRegular Standing Committee on Appropriations- Health, Mental Health and Social Services– Rep. Marsha Haefner, R-St. LouisRegular Standing Committee on Appropriations- Higher Education– Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, R-JacksonRegular Standing Committee Appropriations- General Administration– Rep. Robert Ross, R-YukonRegular Standing Committee on Appropriations- Public Safety and Corrections– Rep. Kathie Conway, R-St. CharlesRegular Standing Committee on Appropriations- Revenue, Transportation, and Economic Development– Rep. Lincoln Hough, R-SpringfieldRegular Standing Committee on Banking– Rep. Sandy Crawford, R-BuffaloRegular Standing Committee on Children and Families– Rep. Diane Franklin, R-CamdentonRegular Standing Committee on Civil and Criminal Proceedings– Rep. Robert Cornejo, R-St. PetersRegular Standing Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources– Rep. Sonya Murray-Anderson, R-SpringfieldRegular Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs– Rep. Mark Parkinson, R-St. CharlesRegular Standing Committee on Corrections– Rep. Paul Fitzwater, R-PotosiRegular Standing Committee on Economic Development and Business Attraction and Retention- Rep. Caleb Rowden, R-ColumbiaRegular Standing Committee on Elections– Rep. Sue Entlicher, R-BolivarRegular Standing Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education– Rep. Kathy Swan, R-Cape GirardeauRegular Standing Committee on Emerging Issues– Rep. Elijah Haahr, R-SpringfieldRegular Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Education– Rep. Lyle Rowland, R-CedarcreekRegular Standing Committee on Employment Security– Rep. Wanda Brown, R-Cole CampRegular Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment– Rep. Rocky Miller, R-Lake OzarkRegular Standing Committee on Ethics– Rep. Todd Richardson, R-Poplar BluffRegular Standing Committee on Fiscal Review– Rep. Sue Allen, R-Town and CountryRegular Standing Committee on Government Efficiency– Rep. Paul Curtman, R-UnionRegular Standing Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability– Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson CityRegular Standing Committee on Health and Mental Health Policy– Rep. Keith Frederick, R-RollaRegular Standing Committee on Health Insurance– Rep. Jim Hansen, R-FrankfordRegular Standing Committee on Higher Education– Rep. Steve Cookson, R-Poplar BluffRegular Standing Committee on Local Government– Rep. Dave Hinson, R-St. ClairRegular Standing Committee on Pensions– Rep. Nate Walker, R-KirksvilleRegular Standing Committee on Professional Registration– Rep. Eric Burlison, R-SpringfieldRegular Standing Committee on Property, Casualty Insurance, and Life Insurance– Rep. Noel Shull, R-Kansas CityRegular Standing Committee on Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness– Rep. Shawn Rhoads, R-West PlainsRegular Standing Committee on Small Business– Rep. John McCaherty, R-High RidgeRegular Standing Committee on Telecommunications– Rep. Bart Korman, R-High HillRegular Standing Committee on Trade and Tourism– Rep. Don Phillips, R-Kimberling CityRegular Standing Committee on Transportation– Rep. Glen Kolkmeyer, R-OdessaRegular Standing Committee on Utility Infrastructure– Rep. Lyndall Fraker, R-MarshfieldRegular Standing Committee on Veterans– Rep. Charlie Davis, R-Webb CityRegular Standing Committee on Ways and Means– Rep. Andrew Koenig, R-ManchesterRegular Standing Committee on Workforce Standards and Development– Rep. Bill Lant, R-PinevilleSelect Standing Committee on Agriculture– Rep. Bill Reiboldt, R-NeoshoSelect Standing Committee on Budget– Rep. Tom Flanigan, R-CarthageSelect Standing Committee on Commerce– Rep. Anne Zerr, R-St. CharlesSelect Standing Committee on Education– Rep. Mike Lair, R-ChillicotheSelect Standing Committee on Financial Institutions and Taxation– Rep. Tony Dugger, R-HartvilleSelect Standing Committee on General Laws– Rep. Caleb Jones, R-ColumbiaSelect Standing Committee on Insurance– Rep. Don Gosen, R-BallwinSelect Standing Committee on Judiciary– Rep. Kevin Austin, R-SpringfieldSelect Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations– Rep. Holly Rehder, R-SikestonSelect Standing Committee on Rules– Rep. Kevin Engler, R-FarmingtonSelect Standing Committee on Social Services– Rep. Sue Allen, R-Town and CountrySelect Standing Committee on State and Local Governments– Rep. Sheila Solon, R-Blue SpringsSelect Standing Committee on Utilities– Rep. T.J. Berry, R-Kearney
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