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| For Immediate Release: December 1, 2000 | |
| Contact: | Laura Achee at (907) 269-0257. |
Anchorage -- Thursday, the Republican-led Senate Majority continued the process of determining committee chairmanships, filling the Senate Finance Committee seats, and discussing goals and priorities for the 22nd Legislature.
"We had a wide-ranging discussion of issues to be considered in the next legislative session," said Rick Halford (R-Chugiak), incoming Senate President. "We will not be finalizing our specific priorities until we have a chance to meet with the leadership of the House of Representatives."
"I expect the transition into the next session to be very smooth," said current Senate President Drue Pearce (R - Anchorage). "This is Senator Halford's second term as Senate President. He has experience leading the Senate through difficult times."
The Senate organization for the 22nd Legislature includes:
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Senate President: Rick Halford (R-Chugiak) Senate Majority Leader: Loren Leman (R-Anchorage) Committee Chairmen: Rules: Senator Drue Pearce (R-Anchorage) Finance Co-Chairs: Senator Pete Kelly (R-Fairbanks) Senator Dave Donley (R-Anchorage) Judiciary: Senator Robin Taylor (R-Wrangell) Resources: Senator John Torgerson (R-Kasilof) Health, Education and Social Services: Senator Lyda Green (R-Mat-Su) Labor and Commerce: Senator Randy Phillips (R-Eagle River) State Affairs: Senator Gene Therriault (R-North Pole) Transportation: Senator John Cowdery (R-Anchorage) Legislative Budget & Audit: Senator Gene Therriault (R-North Pole) |
Majority Members of the Senate Finance Committee are:
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Finance Co-Chairs: Senator Pete Kelly (R-Fairbanks) Senator Dave Donley (R-Anchorage) Vice Chair: Senator Jerry Ward (R-Anchorage) Senator Alan Austerman (R-Kodiak) Senator Lyda Green (R-Mat-Su) Senator Loren Leman (R-Anchorage) Senator Gary Wilken (R-Fairbanks) |
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