Senate Committees and Chairs

11/16/2006

Star Tribune
November 15, 2006

DFL state Senate leaders announced Wednesday a proposed expanded committee structure and 25 chairmanship recommendations that are likely to be finalized in a DFL caucus meeting on Monday. Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, DFL-Minneapolis, said the plan will place “an increased emphasis on business and jobs” and smooth the flow of legislation between the Senate and House.

The proposed new committees and their chairs, all members of the DFL majority:

Agriculture and Veterans, Jim Vickerman, Tracy.

Business, Industry and Jobs, Jim Metzen, South St. Paul.

Capital Investment, Keith Langseth, Glyndon.

Commerce and Consumer Protection, Linda Scheid, Brooklyn Park.

E-12 Education Budget Division, LeRoy Stumpf, Plummer.

Economic Development Budget Division, David Tomassoni, Chisholm.

Education, Chuck Wiger, North St. Paul.

Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communication, Yvonne Prettner Solon, Duluth.

Environment and Natural Resources, Satveer Chaudhary, Fridley.

Environment and Natural Resources Budget Division, Ellen Anderson, St. Paul.

Natural Resources Subdivision, Gary Kubly, Granite Falls.

Finance, Dick Cohen, St. Paul.

Health, Housing and Family Security, John Marty, Roseville.

Health and Human Services Budget Division, Linda Berglin, Minneapolis.

Higher Education Budget Division, Sandy Pappas, St. Paul.

Judiciary, Mee Moua, St. Paul.

Judiciary Budget Division, Leo Foley, Coon Rapids.

Public Safety Budget Division, Linda Higgins, Minneapolis.

Rules and Administration, Pogemiller.

State and Local Government Operations and Oversight, Ann Rest, New Hope.

State Government Budget Division, Don Betzold, Fridley.

• Taxes, Tom Bakk, Cook. Property Tax Division, Rod Skoe, Clearbrook.

• Transportation, Steve Murphy, Red Wing. Transit Subdivision, Scott Dibble, Minneapolis.