Grand Canyon Times

In Phoenix, Arizona, President Warren Petersen has announced changes to the standing committee chairmanships for the Fifty-sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session. This follows the resignation of Senator Steve Kaiser and the appointment of Senator Shawnna Bolick. The adjustments aim to enhance efficiency and utilize member expertise effectively within each committee.

President Petersen also revealed that the Senate Committee on Commerce will be dissolved. Future bills related to commerce will be redirected to other committees.

The updated list of committee chairpersons includes:

- Committee on Appropriations: Chair - Senator John Kavanagh; Vice Chair - Senator Jake Hoffman

- Committee on Education: Chair - Senator Ken Bennett; Vice Chair - Senator Justine Wadsack (Senator Bolick replaces Senator Kaiser as a member)

- Committee on Elections: Chair - Senator Wendy Rogers; Vice Chair - Senator Ken Bennett

- Committee on Director Nominations: Chair - Senator Jake Hoffman; Vice Chair - Senator Sine Kerr

- Committee on Government: Chair - Senator Jake Hoffman; Vice Chair - Senator Wendy Rogers

- Committee on Finance: Chair - Senator J.D. Mesnard; Vice Chair - Senator Shawnna Bolick

- Committee on Health & Human Services: Chair - Senator T.J. Shope; Vice Chair - Senator Janae Shamp

- Committee on Judiciary: Chair - Senator Anthony Kern; Vice Chair - Senator John Kavanagh

- Committee on Military Affairs, Public Safety, Border Security: Chair - Senator David Gowan; Vice Chair - Senator David Farnsworth

- Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, Water: Chair - Senator Sine Kerr; Vice Chair - Senator T.J. Shope

- Committee on Transportation & Technology: Chair - Senato,r David Farnsworth; Vice-Chair-Senator Frank Carroll

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For further information regarding these changes, Kim Quintero, Director of Communications for the Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus can be contacted at kquintero@azleg.gov.