List of 57th Utah State Legislature Committees

This is a list of the 57th Utah State Legislature Standing Committees and Appropriations Subcommittees. The 57th Utah State Legislature began on Monday, January 15, 2007.

Senate Standing Committees[edit]

Complete list of members as of January 6, 2007.

Business[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Kevin VanTassell, Chair, (R-26)
  • Dan Eastman, (R-23)
  • Bill Hickman, (R-29)
  • Wayne Niederhauser, (R-9)
  • Carlene Walker, (R-9)
  • Gene Davis, (D-3)
  • Ed Mayne (D-5)

Education[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Margaret Dayton, Chair, (R-15)
  • Curtis Bramble, (R-16)
  • Greg Bell, (R-22)
  • Lyle Hillyard, (R-25)
  • Darin Peterson, (R-24)
  • Howard Stephenson, (R-11)
  • Ross Romero, (D-7)
  • Pat Jones, (D-4)

Government Operations & Political Subdivisions[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Peter Knudson, Chair, (R-17)
  • Bill Hickman, (R-29)
  • Chris Buttars, (R-10)
  • Scott Jenkins, (R-20)
  • Scott McCoy, (D-2)
  • Ross Romero, (D-7)

Health and Human Services[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Chris Buttars, Chair, (R-10)
  • Peter Knudson, (R-17)
  • Allen Christensen, (R-19)
  • Brent Goodfellow, (D-12)
  • Scott McCoy, (D-2)

Judiciary, Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Greg Bell, Chair, (R-22)
  • John Valentine, (R-14)
  • Lyle Hillyard, (R-25)
  • Jon Greiner, (R-18)
  • Mark Madsen, (R-13)
  • Scott McCoy, (D-2)
  • Ross Romero, (D-7)

Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Darin Peterson, Chair, (R-24)
  • Allen Christensen, (R-19)
  • Margaret Dayton, (R-15)
  • Dennis Stowell, (R-28)
  • Michael Waddoups, (R-6)
  • Gene Davis, (D-3)
  • Fred Fife, (D-1)

Revenue and Taxation[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Wayne Niederhauser, Chair, (R-9)
  • John Valentine, (R-14)
  • Curtis Bramble, (R-16)
  • Jon Greiner, (R-18)
  • Howard Stephenson, (R-11)
  • Michael Waddoups, (R-6)
  • Mike Dmitrich, (D-27)
  • Brent Goodfellow, (D-12)

Transportation, Public Utilities & Technology[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Carlene Walker, Chair, (R-8)
  • Sheldon Killpack, (R-21)
  • Scott Jenkins, (R-20)
  • Kevin VanTassell, (R-26)
  • Mike Dmitrich, (D-27)
  • Ed Mayne, (D-5)

Retirement & Independent Entities[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Curtis Bramble, Chair, (R-16)
  • Chris Buttars, (R-10)
  • Darin Peterson, (R-24)
  • Carlene Walker, (R-8)
  • Gene Davis, (D-3)
  • Brent Goodfellow, (D-12)

Workforce Services, Community & Economic Development[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Mark Madsen, Chair, (R-13)
  • Dan Eastman, (R-23)
  • Sheldon Killpack, (R-21)
  • Dennis Stowell, (R-28)
  • Fred Fife, (D-1)
  • Pat Jones, (D-4)

Senate Rules[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Bill Hickman, Chair, (R-29)
  • Peter Knudson, (R-17)
  • Greg Bell (R-22)
  • Chris Buttars, (R-10)
  • Darin Peterson, (R-24)
  • Gene Davis, (D-3)
  • Ed Mayne, (D-5)

House Standing Committees[edit]

Complete list of members as of January 6, 2007.

Business and Labor[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Stephen D. Clark, Chair (R-63)
  • James A. Dunnigan, Vice-Chair (R-39)
  • David Clark (R-74)
  • Ben C. Ferry (R-2)
  • Gage Froerer (R-8)
  • Kevin S. Garn (R-16)
  • Todd E. Kiser (R-41)
  • Michael T. Morley (R-66)
  • Paul A. Neuenschwander (R-66)
  • Mark W. Walker (R-20)
  • Jackie Biskupski (D-30)
  • Carl W. Duckworth (D-22)
  • Neil A. Hansen (D-9)

Education[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Gregory H. Hughes, Chair (R-51)
  • Patrick Painter, Vice-Chair (R-67)
  • Sylvia S. Andersen (R-48)
  • Brad L. Dee (R-11)
  • Craig A. Frank (R-57)
  • Kory M. Holdaway (R-34)
  • Bradley G. Last (R-71)
  • Rebecca D. Lockhart (R-64)
  • Merlynn T. Newbold (R-50)
  • Kenneth W. Sumsion (R-56)
  • Stephen H. Urquhart (R-75)

Ethics[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Todd E. Kiser, Co-Chair (R-41)
  • Douglas C. Aagard (R-15)
  • D. Gregg Buxton (R-12)
  • Merlynn T. Newbold (R-50)
  • David Litvack (D-26)
  • Karen W. Morgan (D-46)
  • Carol Spackman Moss (D-37)
  • LaWanna Lou Shurtliff (D-10)

Government Operations[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Glenn A. Donnelson, Chair (R-7)
  • John G. Mathis, Vice-Chair(R-55)
  • Douglas C. Aagard (R-15)
  • DeMar Bud Bowman (R-72)
  • Lorie D. Fowlke (R-59)
  • Keith Grover (R-61)
  • Eric K. Hutchings (R-38)
  • Curtis Oda (R-14)
  • Neil A. Hansen (D-9)
  • Neal B. Hendrickson (D-33)
  • Larry B. Wiley (D-31)

Health and Human Services[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Paul Ray, Chair (R-13)
  • Ronda Rudd Menlove, Vice-Chair (R-1)
  • D. Gregg Buxton (R-12)
  • John Dougall (R-27)
  • Wayne A. Harper (R-43)
  • Stephen E. Sandstrom (R-58)
  • David Litvack (D-26)
  • Phil Riesen (D-36)

Judiciary[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Douglas C. Aagard, Chair (R-15)
  • Lorie D. Fowlke, Vice-Chair (R-59)
  • Sheryl L. Allen (R-19)
  • Jim Bird (R-42)
  • Kevin S. Garn (R-16)
  • Keith Grover (R-61)
  • Eric K. Hutchings (R-38)
  • Kay L. McIff (R-70)
  • Scott L Wyatt (R-5)
  • Jackie Biskupski (D-30)
  • Christine A. Johnson (D-25)
  • Rosalind J. McGee (D-28)
  • Mark A. Wheatley (D-35)

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • DeMar Bud Bowman, Chair (R-72)
  • Curtis Oda, Vice-Chair (R-14)
  • Brad L. Dee (R-11)
  • Rebecca D. Lockhart (R-64)
  • Michael T. Morley (R-66)
  • Paul Ray (R-13)
  • Kenneth W. Sumsion (R-56)
  • Carl Wimmer (R-52)
  • David Litvack (D-26)
  • Jennifer M. Seelig (D-23)
  • Larry B. Wiley (D-31(

Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Roger E. Barrus, Chair (R-18)
  • Kerry W. Gibson, Vice-Chair (R-6)
  • Sylvia S. Andersen (R-48)
  • Melvin R. Brown (R-53)
  • Glenn A. Donnelson (R-7)
  • Jack R. Draxler (R-3)
  • John G. Mathis (R-55)
  • Michael E. Noel (R-73)
  • Patrick Painter (R-67)
  • Stephen E. Sandstrom (R-58)
  • Richard W. Wheeler (R-68)
  • Carl W. Duckworth (D-22)
  • James R. Gowans (D-21)
  • Neal B. Hendrickson (D-33)
  • Phil Riesen (D-36)

Political Subdivisions[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Fred R. Hunsaker, Chair (R-4)
  • Scott L Wyatt, Vice-Chair (R-5)
  • Sheryl L. Allen (R-19)
  • D. Gregg Buxton (R-12)
  • James A. Dunnigan (R-39)
  • Gage Froerer (R-8)
  • Kerry W. Gibson (R-6)
  • Stephen H. Urquhart (R-75)
  • Ralph Becker (D-24)
  • Jennifer M. Seelig (D-23)
  • LaWanna Lou Shurtliff (D-10)

Public Utilities and Technology[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Michael E. Noel, Chair (R-73)
  • Aaron Tilton, Vice-Chair (R-65)
  • Jim Bird (R-42)
  • Melvin R. Brown (R-53)
  • Fred R. Hunsaker (R-4)
  • Steven R. Mascaro (R-47)
  • Kay L. McIff (R-70)
  • Richard W. Wheeler (R-68)
  • Ralph Becker (D-24)
  • Janice M. Fisher (D-29)
  • Lynn N. Hemingway (D-40)

Retirement and Independent Entities[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • John Dougall, Chair (R-27)
  • Aaron Tilton, Vice-Chair (R-65)
  • David Clark (R-74)
  • Wayne A. Harper (R-43)
  • Bradley G. Last (R-71)
  • Merlynn T. Newbold (R-50)
  • Neil A. Hansen (D-9)
  • Karen W. Morgan (D-46)
  • LaWanna Lou Shurtliff (D-10)

Revenunes and Taxation[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • John Dougall, Chair (R-27)
  • Craig A. Frank, Vice-Chair (R-57)
  • Roger E. Barrus (R-18)
  • Bigelow, Ron C. (R-32)
  • Tim Cosgrove (D-44)
  • Wayne A. Harper (R-43)
  • Gregory H. Hughes (R-51)
  • Bradley G. Last (R-71)
  • Merlynn T. Newbold (R-50)
  • Gordon E. Snow (R-54)
  • Aaron Tilton (R-65)
  • Carl Wimmer (R-52)
  • Christine A. Johnson (D-25)
  • Rosalind J. McGee (D-28)
  • Carol Spackman Moss (D-37)

Rules[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Stephen H. Urquhart, Chair (R-75)
  • Gregory H. Hughes, Vice-Chair (R-51)
  • James A. Dunnigan (R-39)
  • Kevin S. Garn (R-16)
  • Michael T. Morley (R-66)
  • Mark W. Walker (R-45)
  • Jackie Biskupski (D-30)
  • Neal B. Hendrickson (D-33)

Transportation[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Todd E. Kiser, Chair (R-41)
  • Bradley M. Daw, Vice-Chair (R-60)
  • Jeff Alexander (R-62)
  • Stephen D. Clark (R-63)
  • Tim Cosgrove (D-44)
  • Ben C. Ferry (R-2)
  • Julie Fisher (R-17)
  • Kory M. Holdaway (R-34)
  • Ronda Rudd Menlove (R-1)
  • Paul A. Neuenschwander (R-20)
  • Gordon E. Snow (R-54)
  • Mark W. Walker (R-45)
  • Lynn N. Hemingway (D-40)
  • Brad King (D-69)
  • Karen W. Morgan (D-46)

Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Steven R. Mascaro, Chair (R-47)
  • Julie Fisher, Vice-Chair (R-17)
  • Jeff Alexander (R-62)
  • Bradley M. Daw (R-60)
  • Jack R. Draxler (R-3)
  • Brad King (D-69)
  • Janice M. Fisher (D-29)
  • Karen W. Morgan (D-46)

Joint Appropriation Subcommittees[edit]

Complete list of members as of January 6, 2007.

Capital Facilities & Administration[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Co-Chair, (R-20)
  • Rep. D. Gregg Buxton, Co-Chair (R-12)
  • Rep. DeMar Bud Bowman (R-72)
  • Rep. Stephen D. Clark (R-63)
  • Rep. Fred R. Hunsaker (R-4)
  • Sen. Sheldon Killpack, (R-21)
  • Sen. Darin Peterson, (R-24)
  • Rep. Gordon E. Snow (R-54)
  • Rep. Mark W. Walker (R-45)
  • Rep. Richard W. Wheeler (R-68)
  • Rep. Ralph Becker (D-24)
  • Rep. Janice M. Fisher (D-29)
  • Sen. Mike Dmitrich, (D-27)

Commerce & Workfore Services[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Jon J. Greiner, Co-Chair, (R-18)
  • Rep. Michael T. Morley, Co-Chair (R-66)
  • Rep. Sylvia S. Andersen (R-48)
  • Rep. James A. Dunnigan (R-39)
  • Rep. Craig A. Frank (R-57)
  • Sen. Mark B. Madsen, (R-13)
  • Sen. Wayne Niederhauser, (R-9)
  • Rep. Lynn N. Hemingway (D-40)
  • Sen. Ed Mayne, (D-5)
  • Rep. Mark A. Wheatley (D-35)
  • Rep. Larry B. Wiley (D-31)

Economic Development & Revenue[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. John W. (Bill) Hickman, Co-Chair, (R-29)
  • Rep. Sheryl L. Allen, Co-Chair (R-19)
  • Rep. Jim Bird (R-42)
  • Sen. Dan R. Eastman, (R-23)
  • Rep. Steven R. Mascaro (R-47)
  • Rep. Jackie Biskupski (D-30)
  • Sen. Gene Davis, (D-3)
  • Rep. Julie Fisher (D-29)

Executive Appropriations[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard, Co-Chair, (R-25)
  • Rep. Bigelow, Ron C., Co-Chair (R-32)
  • Sen. Peter C. Knudson, Vice-Chair, (R-17)
  • Rep. Rebecca D. Lockhart, Vice-Chair (R-64)
  • Sen. Curtis S. Bramble (R-16)
  • Rep. David Clark (R-74)
  • Rep. Greg J. Curtis (R-49)
  • Rep. Brad L. Dee (R-11)
  • Sen. Dan R. Eastman (R-23)
  • Sen. Sheldon L. Killpack (R-21)
  • Rep. Gordon E. Snow (R-54)
  • Sen. John L. Valentine (R-14)
  • Rep. Ralph Becker (D-24)
  • Sen. Gene Davis (D-3)
  • Sen. Mike Dmitrich (D-27)
  • Sen. Patricia W. Jones (D-4)
  • Rep. Brad King (D-69)
  • Rep. David Litvack (D-26)
  • Sen. Ed Mayne (D-5)
  • Rep. Carol Spackman Moss (D-37)

Executive Office & Criminal Justice[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Michael G. Waddoups, Co-Chair, (R-6)
  • Rep. Eric K. Hutchings, Co-Chair (R-38)
  • Rep. Douglas C. Aagard (R-15)
  • Sen. Curt Bramble, (R-16)
  • Rep. Keith Grover (R-61)
  • Rep. Curtis Oda (R-14)
  • Rep. Brad King (D-69)
  • Sen. Scott D. McCoy (D-2)
  • Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig (D-23)

Health & Human Services[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Allen Christensen, Co-Chair, (R-19)
  • Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold, Co-Chair (R-50)
  • Sen. Chris Buttars, (R-10)
  • Sen. Peter C. Knudson, (R-17)
  • Rep. Paul A. Neuenschwander (R-20)
  • Rep. Paul Ray (R-13)
  • Rep. Kenneth W. Sumsion (R-56)
  • Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart (R-75)
  • Rep. David Litvack (D-26)
  • Rep. Rosalind J. McGee (D-28)
  • Sen. Ross I. Romero, (D-7)

Higher Education[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Greg Bell, Co-Chair, (R-22)
  • Rep. Kory M. Holdaway, Co-Chair (R-34)
  • Rep. Bigelow, Ron C. (R-32)
  • Sen. Curt Bramble (R-16)
  • Rep. Melvin R. Brown (R-53)
  • Rep. David Clark (R-74)
  • Rep. Bradley M. Daw (R-60)
  • Rep. John Dougall (R-27)
  • Sen. Dan R. Eastman (R-23)
  • Rep. Kay L. McIff (R-70)
  • Rep. Scott L Wyatt (R-5)
  • Sen. Brent H. Goodfellow (D-12)
  • Rep. Christine A. Johnson (D-25)
  • Rep. Carol Spackman Moss (D-37)
  • Rep. LaWanna Lou Shurtliff (D-10)

Natural Resources[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Dennis E. Stowell, Co-Chair, (R-28)
  • Rep. Ben C. Ferry, Co-Chair (R-2)
  • Rep. Roger E. Barrus (R-18)
  • Rep. Jack R. Draxler (R-3)
  • Rep. Kerry W. Gibson (R-6)
  • Rep. John G. Mathis (R-55)
  • Rep. Michael E. Noel (R-73)
  • Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom (R-58)
  • Sen. John L. Valentine, (R-14)
  • Sen. Margaret Dayton, (R-15)
  • Sen. Mike Dmitrich, (D-27)
  • Rep. Carl W. Duckworth (D-22)
  • Rep. James R. Gowans (D-21)

Public Education[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Co-Chair, (R-11)
  • Rep. Bradley G. Last, Co Chair (R-71)
  • Rep. Brad L. Dee (R-11)
  • Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke (R-59)
  • Rep. Gage Froerer (R-8)
  • Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard, (R-25)
  • Rep. Gregory H. Hughes (R-51)
  • Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove (R-1)
  • Rep. Aaron Tilton (R-65)
  • Sen. Kevin VanTassell, (R-26)
  • Rep. Carl Wimmer (R-52)
  • Rep. Tim Cosgrove (D-44)
  • Sen. Patricia W. Jones (D-4)
  • Rep. Karen W. Morgan (D-46)
  • Rep. Phil Riesen (D-36)

Retirement & Independent Entities[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Curt Bramble, Co-Chair, (R-16)
  • Rep. John Dougall, Co-Chair (R-27)
  • Rep. Aaron Tilton, Vice Chair (R-65)
  • Sen. Chris Buttars, (R-11)
  • Rep. David Clark (R-74)
  • Rep. Wayne A. Harper (R-43)
  • Rep. Bradley G. Last (R-71)
  • Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold (R-50)
  • Sen. Darin Peterson (R-24)
  • Sen. Carlene M. Walker, (R-8)
  • Sen. Gene Davis, (D-3)
  • Sen. Brent H. Goodfellow, (D-12)
  • Rep. Neil A. Hansen (D-9)
  • Rep. Karen W. Morgan (D-46)
  • Rep. LaWanna Lou Shurtliff (D-10)

Transportation & Environmental Quality[edit]

Current members

Republicans Democrats
  • Sen. Carlene M. Walker, Co-Chair, (R-8)
  • Rep. Wayne A. Harper, Co-Chair (R-43)
  • Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson (R-7)
  • Rep. Kevin S. Garn (R-16)
  • Sen. Sheldon Killpack, (R-21)
  • Rep. Todd E. Kiser (R-41)
  • Rep. Rebecca D. Lockhart (R-64)
  • Rep. Patrick Painter (R-67)
  • Sen. John L. Valentine, (R-14)
  • Sen. Fred Fife, (D-1)
  • Rep. Neil A. Hansen (D-9)
  • Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson (D-33)