Fiscal Committees

House Finance Committee #

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Membership and documents available on website.

Purpose/Jurisdiction #

“It shall be the duty of the committee on finance to take into consideration all propositions relative to the revenue, to inquire into the state of the public debt and to report from time to time their opinion thereon and such propositions relative thereto as to them shall seem expedient” (House Rule 11(e)).

“Upon introduction of the annual state budget to the House on behalf of the Governor, the budget shall be referred to the finance committee. Within two (2) weeks following receipt thereof, the finance committee’s fiscal advisor shall provide to each member of the House a concise summary of budget issues. Within three (3) weeks following the receipt of the budget, the committee shall schedule such meetings as it deems necessary to receive comment on the budget as a whole from all House members who wish to appear before it for that purpose” (House Rule 11(f)).

Subcommittees #

Education
Environment/Transportation
General Government
Human Services
Public Safety

Senate Finance Committee #

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Membership available on website.

Purpose/Jurisdiction #

“It shall be the duty of the committee on finance to consider the appointments of the governor referred to it by the senate which require the advice and consent of the senate and all legislation and matters relative to revenue, appropriations and taxes, to inquire into the state of the public debt, to report from time to time its opinion thereon and such propositions relative thereto as it shall deem expedient, to maintain oversight over the application, execution and operation of the laws within its jurisdiction and to consider such other matters as may be referred to it by the senate. The chair of the committee shall be authorized to appoint as many sub31 committees as he or she deems necessary, including, but not limited to, a sub-committee on veterans affairs” (Senate Rule 5.1-2).