BREAKING NEWS: Senate Decides Committee Chairs

BREAKING NEWS: Senate Decides Committee Chairs

Rhode Island Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed today announced the new chairs and members of the Senate committees for this session. Below are the committees and their chairs:

Finance Sen. Daniel Da Ponte (D-Dist. 14, East Providence, Providence), chair in the previous session
Judiciary Sen. Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick), chair in the previous session
Corporations Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Warwick)
Health and Human Services Sen. Rhoda E. Perry (D-Dist. 3, Providence), chair in the previous session
Labor Sen. Paul W. Fogarty (D-Dist. 23, Burrillville, Glocester, North Smithfield), chair in previous session
Special Legislation Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. (D-Dist. 10, Bristol, Tiverton, Warren)
Environment and Agriculture Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski (D-Dist. 37, New Shoreham, South Kingstown), chair in the previous session
Government Oversight Sen. Frank A. Ciccone III (D-Dist. 7, Providence, North Providence)
Housing and Municipal Government Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Smithfield), chair in the previous session
Education Sen. Hanna M. Gallo (D-Dist. 27, Cranston), chair in the previous session
Rules Sen. James E. Doyle II (D-Dist. 8, Pawtucket)