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NEWS RELEASE December 31, 2020 Danny Moran, 503-986-1204 [email protected]

House Speaker Announces Urgent issues will get dedicated attention in new committees

SALEM – House Speaker Tina Kotek on Thursday announced House committees for the 2021 Legislative Session. In addition to the standard policy and budget committees, the Oregon House of Representatives will have new committees in the upcoming session to address timely issues, including wildfire recovery, redistricting, institutional reform of the , as well as subcommittees focusing on COVID-19 response, equitable policing and the return of a policy dedicated to early childhood issues. “Oregonians are facing crises that demand urgent action. The House is ready to lead on the issues that matter most in people’s lives right now. We also need to create the space to have a focused conversation about long-term, transformational changes to modernize the people’s legislature,” Speaker Kotek said. “I’m grateful for the diverse perspectives that my colleagues will bring as we all work together to help Oregonians navigate the big challenges that lie ahead.” Speaker Kotek communicated directly with every returning and new member of the Oregon House of Representatives before deciding on committee assignments, taking the time to weigh and discuss their priorities, interests and notable experience. She also consulted with both caucus leaders before finalizing the assignments. The House will convene on Monday, January 11 to swear in members. The 2021 Legislative Session will officially begin on Tuesday, January 19. A list of the House committees and House appointments to Legislative Joint Committees is below. ###

Tina Kotek 900 Court Street NE Speaker of the House Salem, OR 97301

Oregon House of Representatives

MEMORANDUM

TO: Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief of the House

FROM: Tina Kotek, Speaker of the House

RE: Appointments – Committee Assignments for the 2021 Legislative Session

DATE: January 4, 2021

Effective immediately and pursuant to House Rule 8.05, I am making the following appointments:

2021 House Standing Committees

Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Business and Labor Committee , Chair , Chair Vikki Breese-Iverson, Vice Chair , Vice Chair , Vice Chair , Vice Chair Vikki Breese-Iverson Susan McLain Jeff Reardon Paul Evans Anna Williams Bill Post Brad Witt

Behavioral Health Committee Early Childhood Committee , Chair , Chair Raquel Moore-Green, Vice Chair , Vice Chair , Vice Chair , Vice Chair Cedric Hayden John Lively John Lively Lisa Reynolds

Economic Recovery and Prosperity Committee Health Care Committee John Lively, Chair , Chair Jami Cate, Vice Chair Cedric Hayden, Vice Chair , Vice Chair Andrea Salinas, Vice Chair Daniel Bonham Brian Clem Rachel Prusak Raquel Moore-Green Sheri Schouten

Education Committee Subcommittee on COVID-19 Teresa Alonso Leon, Chair Maxine Dexter, Chair Courtney Neron, Vice Chair Cedric Hayden, Vice Chair Suzanne Weber, Vice Chair Wlnsvey Campos Zach Hudson Raquel Moore-Green Mark Owens Andrea Salinas Jeff Reardon Ricki Ruiz David Brock Smith Boomer Wright

Energy and Environment Committee Housing Committee Pam Marsh, Chair Julie Fahey, Chair , Vice Chair Wlnsvey Campos, Vice Chair David Brock Smith, Vice Chair Lily Morgan, Vice Chair Daniel Bonham Pam Marsh Diego Hernandez Raquel Moore-Green Courtney Neron Suzanne Weber Jack Zika

General Government Committee Human Services Committee , Chair Anna Williams, Chair , Vice Chair Gary Leif, Vice Chair John Lively, Vice Chair Ricki Ruiz, Vice Chair Diego Hernandez Ron Noble Jack Zika Mark Owens Tawna Sanchez Sheri Schouten

Judiciary Committee Rules Committee Janelle Bynum, Chair , Chair Ron Noble, Vice Chair Christine Drazan, Vice Chair Karin Power, Vice Chair Paul Holvey, Vice Chair Maxine Dexter Daniel Bonham Ken Helm Julie Fahey Jason Kropf Andrea Salinas Jack Zika Lily Morgan Kim Wallan Marty Wilde Veterans and Emergency Management Subcommittee on Civil Law Committee Karin Power, Chair Paul Evans, Chair Kim Wallan, Vice Chair Rick Lewis, Vice Chair Ken Helm Mark Meek, Vice Chair Jason Kropf Dacia Grayber Lily Morgan Kim Wallan Boomer Wright Subcommittee on Equitable Policing Janelle Bynum, Chair Ron Noble, Vice Chair Maxine Dexter Rick Lewis Marty Wilde

Revenue Committee Water Committee , Chair Ken Helm, Chair Khanh Pham, Vice Chair Mark Owens, Vice Chair E. Werner Reschke, Vice Chair Jeff Reardon, Vice Chair Diego Hernandez Vikki Breese-Iverson Gary Leif Pam Marsh Lisa Reynolds Greg Smith Marty Wilde Brad Witt

2021 Special Committees

Modernizing the People’s Legislature Committee Wildfire Recovery Committee Mark Meek, Co-Chair Brian Clem, Chair Kim Wallan, Co-Chair Rick Lewis, Vice Chair Vikki Breese-Iverson Pam Marsh, Vice Chair Janelle Bynum Jami Cate Paul Evans Redistricting Committee Andrea Salinas, Chair Dacia Grayber Shelly Boshart Davis, Vice Chair Mark Meek Daniel Bonham Lily Morgan Wlnsvey Campos Bill Post Khanh Pham

2021 Joint Committees

Interstate 5 Bridge Committee Ways and Means – General Government Subcommittee Susan McLain, Co-Chair Greg Smith, Co-Chair Shelly Boshart Davis David Gomberg Karin Power Zach Hudson Greg Smith Marty Wilde

Tax Expenditures Committee Ways and Means – Human Services Nancy Nathanson, Co-Chair Subcommittee Khanh Pham, Co-Vice Chair Rob Nosse, Co-Chair E. Werner Reschke, Co-Vice Chair Wlnsvey Campos Diego Hernandez Cedric Hayden Bobby Levy Pam Marsh Anna Williams Greg Smith

Ways and Means – Natural Resources Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee , Co-Chair Jeff Reardon, Co-Chair David Gomberg, Co-Vice Chair Vikki Breese-Iverson Greg Smith, Co-Vice Chair Paul Holvey Janelle Bynum Khanh Pham Christine Drazan David Brock Smith Gary Leif Susan McLain Rob Nosse Tawna Sanchez Janeen Sollman Duane Stark

Ways and Means – Capital Construction Ways and Means – Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee Paul Holvey, Co-Chair Janeen Sollman, Co-Chair Christine Drazan Dacia Grayber Tina Kotek Jason Kropf Nancy Nathanson Gary Leif Greg Smith Duane Stark

Ways and Means – Transportation and Ways and Means – Education Subcommittee Economic Development Subcommittee Susan McLain, Co-Chair David Gomberg, Co-Chair Teresa Alonso Leon Paul Evans Bobby Levy Julie Fahey E. Werner Reschke Gary Leif Ricki Ruiz Jack Zika

2021 Joint Statutory Committees

Legislative Administration Committee Legislative Policy and Research Committee Tina Kotek, Co-Chair Tina Kotek, Co-Chair Christine Drazan Teresa Alonso Leon Paul Holvey David Gomberg Greg Smith Cedric Hayden Barbara Smith Warner David Brock Smith Nancy Nathanson, Alternate Duane Stark

Legislative Audit Committee Transportation Committee Dan Rayfield, Co-Chair Susan McLain, Co-Chair Nancy Nathanson Paul Evans, Co-Vice Chair Greg Smith Ron Noble, Co-Vice Chair Shelly Boshart Davis Rick Lewis Legislative Counsel Committee Nancy Nathanson Tina Kotek, Co-Chair Karin Power Christine Drazan Karin Power Kim Wallan Marty Wilde

Legislative Counsel Committee – Public Records Subcommittee Kim Wallan, Co-Chair Karin Power

Legislative Information Management and Technology Committee Nancy Nathanson, Co-Chair Pam Marsh Mike Nearman