HB1801 Summary

• Establishes 10 standing committees for the House of Representatives with specified subject matter jurisdictions, including Education, Public Safety/Corrections/Inspector General, Public Health, Commerce/Insurance/Labor/Licensing/Public Transportation, Finance and Administration, Veterans and Military Affairs, Agriculture, State Agencies/Transformation/Shared Services, Human Services, and City/County/Local Affairs/Parks/Heritage/Tourism/Game and Fish

• Creates 10 corresponding subject matter interim committees for the House with the same membership composition and jurisdictional areas as the standing committees

• Renames the "Joint Committee on Energy" to "Joint Committee on Energy and Environment" and expands its duties to include environmental affairs, water and air pollution, natural resources, oil and gas, levees and drainage, and rivers and harbors

• Renames the "Joint Interim Committee on Energy" to "Joint Interim Committee on Energy and Environment" with expanded duties to study energy resources, environmental issues, and coordinate related legislative activities between sessions

• Maintains committee membership of 10 Senate members and 15 House members with alternate members authorized, and designates one Senate cochair and two House cochairs for the joint committees