SPECIAL ALERT

Good morning,

Please see below for a memo released by Senate President Wilton Simpson today regarding committee leadership assignments. 

TO: All Senators
FROM: Wilton Simpson
SUBJECT: Committee Leadership Assignments

The day-to-day, year-round work that takes places within our Senate committees is a critical component of the legislative process. In my view, the tremendous responsibility to chair a Senate committee is the most significant and impactful leadership role Senators have during their tenure. With this in mind, over the last several weeks, I have been considering our committee structure, and which Senators I believe can best serve the Senate in various committee leadership positions.

I have attached a list of chair and vice chair assignments by committee. Moving forward, I have requested that the staff director assigned to each committee contact the chair and vice chair by the end of the week to begin the process of formulating a schedule for the upcoming interim committee weeks.

You will notice I have added a Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response. The select committee will review all facets of the state response to the ongoing pandemic, and identify, as necessary, areas where there may be a specific role for the Legislature to make improvements to benefit our state moving forward.

As mentioned in a prior communication, I do not intend to make appointments to the Committee on Reapportionment until we get a little closer to the timeframe when the bulk of the committee work in this subject area will occur. I will provide updates regarding that specific timeframe as they become available.

Finally, I am working to finalize the membership of each committee and look forward to completing those assignments in the coming days. Thank you for your patience, as I know we are all eager to continue on with the important work ahead.

Agriculture: Darryl Rouson, Chair; Jennifer Bradley, Vice Chair

Appropriations: Kelli Stargel, Chair; Aaron Bean, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government: Ben Albritton, Chair; Ray Rodrigues, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice: Keith Perry, Chair; Jeff Brandes, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education: Doug Broxson, Chair; Manny Diaz, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services: Aaron Bean, Chair; Ana Maria Rodriguez, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development: George Gainer, Chair; Ed Hooper, Vice Chair

Banking & Insurance: Jim Boyd, Chair; Doug Broxson, Vice Chair

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs: Lauren Book, Chair; Ben Albritton, Vice Chair

Commerce & Tourism: Ed Hooper, Chair; Tom Wright, Vice Chair

Community Affairs: Jennifer Bradley, Chair; Ileana Garcia, Vice Chair

Criminal Justice: Jason Pizzo, Chair; Jeff Brandes, Vice Chair

Education: Joe Gruters, Chair; Shev Jones, Vice Chair

Environment & Natural Resources: Jason Brodeur, Chair; Linda Stewart, Vice Chair

Ethics & Elections: Dennis Baxley, Chair; Annette Taddeo, Vice Chair

Finance & Tax: Ana Maria Rodriguez, Chair; Janet Cruz, Vice Chair

Governmental Oversight & Accountability: Ray Rodrigues, Chair; Joe Gruters, Vice Chair

Health Policy: Manny Diaz, Chair; Jason Brodeur, Vice Chair

Judiciary: Jeff Brandes, Chair; Audrey Gibson, Vice Chair

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security: Tom Wright, Chair; Gayle Harrell, Vice Chair

Regulated Industries: Travis Hutson, Chair; Lauren Book, Vice Chair

Rules: Kathleen Passidomo, Chair; Ileana Garcia, Vice Chair

Transportation: Gayle Harrell, Chair; Keith Perry, Vice Chair  

Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Danny Burgess, Chair; Randolph Bracy, Vice Chair

Joint Legislative Budget Commission: Kelli Stargel, Alt. Chair

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee: Ben Albritton, Alt. Chair

Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight: Bobby Powell, Alt. Chair

Joint Legislative Auditing Committee: Dennis Baxley, Alt. Chair

Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining: Ray Rodrigues, Alt. Chair

If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.