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OH HR162
Resolution
Status
Passed
11/18/2010
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Sears
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AI Summary
- Consolidates House standing committees for the 128th General Assembly from 27 committees to 15 numbered committees by merging related subject areas
- Eliminates separate committees for Aging and Disability Services, Alternative Energy, Civil and Commercial Law, Criminal Justice, Consumer Affairs and Economic Protection, Environment and Brownfield Development, HealthCare Access and Affordability, Housing and Urban Revitalization, and Ways and Means by folding them into broader committees
- Creates Finance and Appropriations committee with five subcommittees: Agriculture and Development, Higher Education, Human Services, Primary and Secondary Education, and Transportation and Justice
- Maintains Speaker's authority to abolish committees and establish additional committees or subcommittees by message to the House without requiring rule amendments
- Preserves Speaker's appointment power over all committee and subcommittee chairs and members
Legislative Description
To amend House Rule 28 to consolidate the standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Last Action
Adopted
11/18/2010
Full Bill Text
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