The Economic Matters Committee considers legislation relating to alcoholic beverages; commercial law; corporations and associations; economic development; electronic commerce; financial institutions; licensing and regulation of businesses, including related occupations and professions; labor and employment; property and casualty insurance; unemployment insurance; utilities, including electric, gas, and telecommunications; and workers' compensation. Twenty-three delegates serve on this committee.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SUBCOMMITTEE
The Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee originated as the Alcoholic Beverages Work Group. It reformed as the Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee in 2007. The Subcommittee reviews local and statewide legislation regulating the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
BANKING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE
The Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee originated as the Science and Technology Subcommittee, created in 1996. It reorganized under its present name in January 2003.
BUSINESS REGULATION SUBCOMMITTEE
CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCIAL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
PUBLIC UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
WORKERS' COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE
The Business Regulation Subcommittee formed in January 2003.
The Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee began meeting as the Corporations Work Group. It reorganized as the Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Work Group in 2007. Later that year, it reformed as the Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee. The Subcommittee discusses issues relating to corporations and associations, and commercial law, including consumer protection.
Functions of the Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee started in 1995, when the Real Property Subcommittee formed. Reorganized as the Real Estate and Housing Subcommittee in 1999, it adopted its present name in January 2003, and its earlier functions were transferred to the Environmental Matters Committee.
In January 2003, the Public Utilities Work Group began meeting. It reformed as the Public Utilities Subcommittee in 2007. The Subcommittee reviews legislation regarding utility regulation.
In 1995, the Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee formed.
The Workers' Compensation Subcommittee organized in 1995.
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