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-four delegates serve on this committee.
The Alcoholic Beverages Work Group reviews local and statewide legislation regulating the manufacture, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
CORPORATIONS WORK GROUP
The Corporations Work Group discusses issues relating to corporations and associations, and commercial law, including consumer protection.
DEATHCARE INDUSTRY WORK GROUP
The Deathcare Work Group reviews bills regulating the funeral industry, including burials and cremation.
PUBLIC UTILITIES WORK GROUP
In January 2003, the Public Utilities Work Group began meeting. The Work Group reviews legislation regarding utility regulation.
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
PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
WORKERS' COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE
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The Business Regulation Subcommittee formed in January 2003.
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 1995, the Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee formed.
The Workers' Compensation Subcommittee organized in 1995.
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