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title: Fiscal Committees
description: "![](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fiscal-Data.png) ## House Appropriations Committee #### [Website](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=app) Membership and meetings available on website. #### Purpose/Jurisdiction \"The Appropriations Committee reviews legislation relating to State operating and capital budgets, including supplementary appropriations; collective bargaining; fiscal procedures; government personnel and pension matters; higher…"
url: "https://levin-center.org/slow/fiscal-committees-21/"
updated: "2026-03-11"
category: Maryland
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# Fiscal Committees

![](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fiscal-Data.png)

## House Appropriations Committee

#### [Website](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=app)

Membership and meetings available on website.

#### Purpose/Jurisdiction

"The Appropriations Committee reviews legislation relating to State operating and capital budgets, including supplementary appropriations; collective bargaining; fiscal procedures; government personnel and pension matters; higher education institutions; State and county bond authorizations; State and local agency procedures and programs; and social services" ([Maryland Manual Online](https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/com/01appf.html)).

#### Subcommittees

- Capital Budget
- Education and Economic Development
- Health and Social Services
- Oversight Committee on Pensions
- Public Safety and Administration
- Racing and Sports Facilities
- Transportation and the Environment

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## House Ways and Means Committee

#### [Website](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=w%26m)

Membership and meetings available on website.

#### Purpose/Jurisdiction

"Responsible for legislation relating to children, youth, and families; education financing, including primary and secondary education, community colleges, and scholarships and financial aid; election law; gaming and horseracing; State and local taxes; and transportation funding and revenues" ([Maryland Manual Online](https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/com/01budf.html)).

#### Subcommittees

- Child Care
- Early Childhood and Special Education
- Gaming
- K-12 Education
- Local Revenues
- Revenues

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## Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

#### [Website](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=b%26t)

Membership and meetings available on website.

#### Purpose/Jurisdiction

"Considers legislation relating to State operating and capital budgets, including revenues, expenditures, and supplementary appropriations; education financing; government pension and retirement matters; legislative budgetary procedures; State and county bond authorizations; and taxation and property assessments" ([Maryland Manual Online](https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/com/01budf.html)).

#### Subcommittees

- Capital Budget
- Education, Business and Administration
- Health and Human Services
- Pensions
- Procurement
- Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment