The Ways and Means Committee is responsible for legislation relating to State aid to local jurisdictions; State and local taxation matters, including assessments and tax credit programs; education financing; primary and secondary education; funding of health, welfare and transportation programs; the lottery; horse racing; and utility taxes. The Committee consists of twenty-three delegates.
Under the Ways and Means Committee, three subcommittees functioned by 1976: Assessment Practices; Special Education; and Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid). By 1982, subcommittees had reorganized as Education; Farmland Assessments; and Enterprise Zones. Five subcommittees started in 1994: Education; Finance Resources; Housing and Social Issues; Taxes and Revenues; and Transportation. Today, five subcommittees review legislation: Children and Youth; Education; Finance Resources; Tax and Revenue; and Transportation.
CHILDREN & YOUTH SUBCOMMITTEE
EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
FINANCE RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE
TAX & REVENUE SUBCOMMITTEE
TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
VICE-CHAIR'S SUBCOMMITTEE
The Children and Youth Subcommittee was created in 1999.
The Education Subcommittee was functioning by 1982.
In 1994, the Finance Resources Subcommittee began.
The Tax and Revenue Subcommittee organized in 1994.
In 1994, the Transportation Subcommittee formed.
Formed in 1995, the Vice-Chair's Subcommittee includes the chairs of the subcommittees and other members.
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