House of Representatives Release Committee Assignments

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah House of Representatives has released committee assignments for the 64th legislature (2021/22) on Thursday, December 3.

Concerning the committee assignments, Speaker Wilson issued the following statement:

“The time-tested committee system is essential to the legislative process that enables the best policy and budget ideas to be considered by the full body of the House. I am confident the committee chairs will provide strong leadership and ensure each bill and every budget item receive the consideration they merit as we address the challenges and opportunities before us.”

The assignments are as follows:

House of Representatives 2021 Committees

Business & Labor , Chair LaWanna Shurtliff , Vice Chair Jim Dunnigan Education Tim Hawkes Lowry Snow, Chair Jon Hawkins , Vice Chair Melissa Ballard Calvin Musselman Dan Johnson Mark Strong Brad Last Val Peterson Adam Robertson Steve Waldrip Health & Human Services , Chair , Vice Chair Public Utilities & Technology Carl Albrecht, Chair , Vice Chair Ray Ward Steve Lund Jen Daily-Provost Mike Petersen Doug Sagers Rex Shipp Christine Watkins Transportation Kay Christofferson, Chair Judiciary , Vice Chair , Chair Melissa Ballard Jon Hawkins, Vice Chair Steve Christiansen Nelson Abbott Joel Ferry Cheryl Acton Brady Brammer Dan Johnson Craig Hall Karen Kwan Brian King Ashlee Matthews Merrill Nelson Travis Seegmiller Jeff Stenquist Lowry Snow Ray Ward Kera Birkeland Mark Wheatley Government Operations Cory Maloy, Chair Law Enforcement & Criminal Norm Thurston, Vice Chair Justice Walt Brooks Ryan Wilcox, Chair Jen Dailey-Provost Jeff Burton, Vice Chair Phil Lyman Francis Gibson Mike Petersen Matthew Gwynn Val Peterson Sandra Hollins Candice Pierucci Marsha Judkins Stephanie Pitcher Kelly Miles Steve Waldrip Paul Ray Angela Romero Mike Schultz Revenue & Taxation Robert Spendlove, Chair Adam Robertson, Vice Chair Nelson Abbott Natural Resources, Agriculture & Stewart Barlow Environment Keven Stratton, Chair Steve Eliason Casey Snider, Vice Chair Suzanne Harrison Carl Albrecht Karianne Lisonbee Jefferson Moss Joel Briscoe Doug Sagers Scott Chew Travis Seegmiller Steve Handy Andrew Stoddard Tim Hawkes Mark Strong Mike Kohler Phil Lyman Political Subdivisions Jim Dunnigan, Chair OTHER COMMITTEES Calvin Musselman, Vice Chair Gay Lynn Bennion House Ethics Jeff Burton Casey Snider, Chair Steve Christiansen Sandra Hollins, Co-Chair Matthew Gwynn Jon Hawkins Mike Kohler Doug Sagers LaWanna Shurtliff Mike Schultz Jordan Teuscher Angela Romero Elizabeth Weight Andrew Stoddard Mark Wheatley

Economic Development & Workforce House Rules Services Tim Hawkes, Chair Steve Handy, Chair Robert Spendlove, Vice Chair Jeff Stenquist, Vice Chair Walt Brooks Clare Collard Sandra Hollins Francis Gibson Calvin Musselman Steve Lund Angela Romero Carol Spackman Moss Casey Snider Doug Owens Susan Pulsipher Mike Schultz Administrative Rules Mike Winder Brady Brammer, Chair Nelson Abbott Carol Spackman Moss Mark Strong Mark Wheatley

House of Representatives 2021 Appropriations Subcommittees

Executive Appropriations Business, Economic Development & Labor Brad Last, Chair Christine Watkins, Chair Jefferson Moss, Vice Chair Jordan Teuscher, Vice Chair Steve Lund Francis Gibson Ashlee Matthews Mike Schultz Val Peterson Val Peterson Adam Robertson Brian King Mike Schultz Karen Kwan Travis Seegmiller Jen Dailey-Provost Elizabeth Weight Andrew Stoddard Mike Winder

Social Services Public Education Paul Ray, Chair Steve Eliason, Chair Ray Ward, Vice Chair Steve Waldrip, Vice Chair Steve Christiansen Joel Briscoe Jen Dailey-Provost Francis Gibson Sandra Hollins Dan Johnson Marsha Judkins Brad Last Mike Kohler Karianne Lisonbee Mike Petersen Jefferson Moss Candice Pierucci Susan Pulsipher Norm Thurston LaWanna Shurtliff Lowry Snow Robert Spendlove Executive Offices & Criminal Justice Craig Hall, Chair Cheryl Acton, Vice Chair Infrastructure & General Government Kera Birkeland Doug Sagers, Chair Jeff Burton Brady Brammer, Vice Chair Jim Dunnigan Gay Lynn Bennion Joel Ferry Walt Brooks Matthew Gwynn Kay Christofferson Carol Spackman Moss Clare Collard Stephanie Pitcher Cory Maloy Angela Romero Calvin Musselman Merrill Nelson Jeff Stenquist Higher Education Andrew Stoddard Kelly Miles, Chair Mellissa Ballard, Vice Chair Nelson Abbott Natural Resources, Agriculture & Suzanne Harrison Environmental Quality Jon Hawkins Stewart Barlow, Chair Karen Kwan Scott Chew, Vice Chair Rex Shipp Carl Albrecht Mark Strong Steve Handy Doug Welton Tim Hawkes Mark Wheatley Brian King Phil Lyman Doug Owens Casey Snider Keven Stratton Ryan Wilcox