ST. PAUL, MN—House Speaker Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, unveiled new committee chairs for the 2017-2018 legislative session Tuesday. In total, the House will have 24 standing committees and divisions. In addition, House leadership has established three subcommittees focusing on relevant issues within larger committee areas.
“Our committee chairs are eager to get to work tackling the critical issues facing Minnesota families,” Daudt said. “Lowering health care costs, growing good-paying jobs, and reducing the tax burden on middle-class families will be shared priorities of Republicans in Saint Paul, and we look forward to working with the new Senate Republican Majority to build a Minnesota that works.”
“We’re particularly excited about subcommittees that will focus on key issues including making childcare more affordable, caring for our aging loved ones, and ensuring that key industries like mining, forestry, and tourism remain vibrant,” added Majority Leader Joyce Peppin, R-Rogers.
The 2017 Legislative Session is set to begin January 3, 2017. Committee membership and Vice Chairs will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
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2017-18 Committee Name
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Chair
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Agriculture Finance
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Rep. Rod Hamilton
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Agriculture Policy
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Rep. Paul Anderson
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Capital Investment
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Rep. Dean Urdahl
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Civil Law & Data Practices Policy
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Rep. Peggy Scott
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Commerce & Regulatory Reform
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Rep. Joe Hoppe
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Education Finance
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Rep. Jenifer Loon
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Education Innovation Policy
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Rep. Sondra Erickson
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Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance
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Rep. Dan Fabian
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- Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism
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Rep. Chris Swedzinski
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Government Operations & Elections Policy
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Rep. Tim O’Driscoll
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HHS Finance
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Rep. Matt Dean
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HHS Reform
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Rep. Joe Schomacker
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- Subcommittee on Aging & Long-Term Care
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Rep. Deb Kiel
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- Subcommittee on Childcare Access & Affordability
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Rep. Mary Franson
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Higher Education & Career Readiness Policy and Finance
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Rep. Bud Nornes
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Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
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Rep. Pat Garofalo
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Legacy Funding Finance
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Rep. Bob Gunther
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Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division (Taxes)
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Rep. Steve Drazkowski
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Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance
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Rep. Tony Cornish
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Rules & Legislative Administration
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Rep. Joyce Peppin
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State Government Finance
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Rep. Sarah Anderson
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Taxes
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Rep. Greg Davids
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Transportation Finance
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Rep. Paul Torkelson
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Transportation & Regional Governance Policy
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Rep. Linda Runbeck
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Veterans Affairs Division (SGF)
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Rep. Bob Dettmer
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Ways & Means
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Rep. Jim Knoblach
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Ethics
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Rep. Sondra Erickson
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