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Environment Committee

The Environment Committee has cognizance of those matters relating to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection that include conservation, recreation, pollution control, fisheries and game, state parks and forests, water resources and flood and erosion control; and all matters relating to the Department of Agriculture, including farming, dairy products and domestic animals.

Co-Chairs

Rick Lopes, Senate Co-Chair (D)

John-Michael Parker, House Co-Chair (D)

Vice Chairs

Jan Hochadel, Senate Vice Chair (D)

Aundre Bumgardner, House Vice Chair (D)

Ranking Members

Stephen Harding, Senate Ranking Member (R)

Patrick Callahan, House Ranking Member (R)

Senate Democratic Members

Christine Cohen

Ceci Maher