PA General Asembly: Senate Democrats announce committee chairs

The Senate Democrats have named their committee chairs, according to a release sent out Friday afternoon.

As it looks from the line-up, a number of Democrats will be pulling double duty with Senators Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny), Sean Wiley (D-Erie), and Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) chairing two committees each.

Freshman Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery) has found his way to be Minority Chairman of the Senate Aging and Youth Committee.

Meanwhile, Sen. Matt Smith (D-Allegheny) moves from the State Government Committee to chair Banking and Insurance for Sen. Mike Stack (D-Philadelphia), who plans to resign when sworn in as Lt. Governor later this month.

Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) replaces Sen. Smith on State Government.

Here is the rest of the list:

·         Aging & Youth - Art Haywood (D-Montgomery)

·         Agriculture & Rural Affairs - Judy Schwank (D-Berks)

·         Appropriations - Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia)

·         Banking & Insurance - Matt Smith (D-Allegheny)

·         Communications & Technology - Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia)

·         Community, Economic and Recreational Development - Sean Wiley (D-Erie)

·         Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure - Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton)

·         Education - Andy Dinniman (D-Chester)

·         Environmental Resources & Energy - John Yudichak (D-Luzerne)

·         Finance - John Blake (D-Lackawanna)

·         Games & Fisheries - Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny)

·         Intergovernmental Operations - Sean Wiley (D-Erie)

·         Judiciary - Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery)

·         Labor & Industry - Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia)

·         Law & Justice - Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny)

·         Local Government - Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin)

·         Public Health & Welfare - Shirley Kitchen (D-Philadelphia)

·         Rules & Executive Nominations - Jay Costa (D-Allegheny)

·         State Government - Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia)

·         Transportation - John Wozniak (D-Cambria)

·         Urban Affairs & Housing - Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny)

·         Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness - Jay Costa (D-Allegheny)

Source: The PLS Reporter