Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) Thursday announced the appointments of both Republican and Democratic committee chairs for the 2017-18 legislative session.

Rep. Mike Carroll (D-Luzerne) will replace Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) as Minority Chair of the House Environmental Resources Committee.

The House Gaming Oversight, Labor and Industry, Tourism and Recreation Development and Urban Affairs Committees have new Majority and Minority Chairs.

There are new Republican Chairs of the Appropriations, Commerce, Education and Professional Licensure Committees.

New Democratic Chairs will take over the Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Children and Youth, Consumer Affairs, Game and Fisheries and State Government Committees.

“The men and women who chair the House committees are getting the work done to prepare legislation for the full House to consider,” said Speaker Turzai.  “Through public hearings and meetings, committee chairs lead the way by vetting proposed solutions to the serious issues and challenges facing Pennsylvania.”

Speaker Turzai made the following appointments, which are unofficial until announced on the House floor--

Aging and Older Adult Services

Majority: Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester)

Minority: Rep. Steve Samuelson (D-Lehigh)

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Majority: Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron)

Minority: Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne) NEW

Appropriations

Majority: Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) NEW

Minority: Rep. Joe Markosek D-Allegheny)

Children and Youth

Majority: Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks)

Minority: Rep. Scott Conklin (D-Centre) NEW

Commerce

Majority: Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) NEW

Minority: Rep. W. Curtis Thomas (D-Philadelphia)

Consumer Affairs

Majority: Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery)

Minority: Rep. Thomas Caltagirone (D-Berks) NEW

Education

Majority: Rep. David Hickernell (R-Lancaster) NEW

Minority: Rep. James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia)

Environmental Resources and Energy

Majority: Rep. John Maher (R-Allegheny

Minority: Rep. Mike Carroll (D-Luzerne) NEW

Finance

Majority: Rep. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks)

Minority: Rep. Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny)

Game and Fisheries

Majority: Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York)

Minority: Rep. Bryan Barbin (D-Cambria) NEW

Gaming Oversight

Majority: Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) NEW

Minority: Rep. Patrick Harkins (D-Erie) NEW

Health

Majority: Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford)

Minority: Rep. Florindo (Flo) Fabrizio (D-Erie)

Human Services

Majority: Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks)

Minority: Rep. Angel Cruz (D-Philadelphia)

Insurance

Majority: Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford)

Minority: Rep. Tony DeLuca (D-Allegheny)

Judiciary

Majority: Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin)

Minority: Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca (D-Westmoreland)

Labor and Industry

Majority: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) NEW

Minority: Rep. John Galloway (D-Bucks) NEW

Liquor Control

Majority: Rep. Adam Harris (R-Juniata)

Minority: Rep. Paul Costa (R-Allegheny)

Local Government

Majority: Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery)

Minority: Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Northampton)

Professional Licensure

Majority: Rep. Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny) NEW

Minority: Rep. Harry Readshaw (D-Allegheny)

State Government

Majority: Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler)

Minority: Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) NEW

Tourism and Recreational Development

Majority: Rep. David Millard (R-Columbia) NEW

Minority: Rep. Mark Longietti (D-Mercer) NEW

Transportation

Majority: Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia)

Minority: Rep. William F. Keller (D-Philadelphia)

Urban Affairs

Majority: Rep. Mark Keller (R-Cumberland) NEW

Minority: Rep. Michael O’Brien (D-Philadelphia) NEW

Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness

Majority: Rep. Stephen E. Barrar (R-Delaware)

Minority: Rep. Christopher Sainato (D-Lawrence)

House Republican Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York)

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