Senate Democratic Leader Robert J. Mellow (D-Lackawanna) this week appointed senators to serve as Democratic chairs for Senate legislative committees for the two-year 2009-10 legislative session.

 

"We have outstanding leaders with the right mix of enthusiasm and expertise to serve as Democratic chairs for these important legislative committees," Sen. Mellow said. "Each of these distinguished lawmakers brings a wealth of knowledge, innovation and willingness to work in a bipartisan way to mold good bills into great laws."

 

The Democratic committee chairs are:

 

Aging & Youth – LeAnna M. Washington (D-Philadelphia)

 

Agriculture & Rural Affairs – Michael A. O'Pake (D-Berks)

 

Appropriations – Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) -NEW

 

Banking & Insurance – Michael J. Stack, III (D-Philadelphia)

 

Communications & Technology – John Wozniak (D-Cambria)-NEW

 

Community, Economic and Recreational Development – Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny)-NEW

 

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure – Lisa M. Boscola (D-Lehigh)

 

Education – Andrew E. Dinniman (D-Chester) -NEW

 

Environmental Resources & Energy - Raphael J. Musto (D-Luzerne)

 

Finance – Jim Ferlo (D-Allegheny)-NEW

 

Game & Fisheries – Richard A. Kasunic (D-Fayette)-NEW

 

Judiciary – Daylin Leach (D-Delaware)-NEW

 

Labor & Industry – Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia)

 

Law & Justice – Sean Logan (D-Allegheny)

 

Local Government – Raphael J. Musto (D-Luzerne)-NEW

 

Public Health & Welfare – Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia)

 

State Government - Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia)

 

Transportation – J. Barry Stout (D-Washington)

 

Urban Affairs & Housing – Shirley M. Kitchen (D-Philadelphia)

 

Veterans' Affairs & Emergency Preparedness – Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia)-NEW