House. Health and Human Services Committee
biographical statement
The House Health and Human Services Committee, established in 1995, replaces the Health and Welfare Committee which was in existence from 1969-1994. This regularly considers bills dealing with a wide variety of issues concerning health care and various services provided by the state. Some topics include mental health, availability of health care, patients’ rights, standards for medical facilities, and the keeping and issuing of vital statistics. The Health and Human Services Committee reviews regulations of the Department of Health.
In 2011 the Committee was split into two standing committees: the Health Committee and the Human Services Committee.
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Health and Human Services Committee, 1995-1996
Health and Human Services Committee, 1997-1998
Health and Human Services Committee, 1999-2000
Health and Human Services Committee, 2001-2002
Health and Human Services Committee, 2003-2004
Health and Human Services Committee, 2005-2006
The Health and Human Services Committee records for the 2005-2006 session, the Republicans in Majority. The Chairs were George T. Kenney, Jr. (Majority) and Frank L. Oliver (Minority). The Secretaries were Katherine True (Majority) and John Myers (Minority).
