Committees & Caucuses

Joint Committee on Elder Affairs

The Joint Committee on Elder Affairs considers matters concerning the elderly, seniors with disabilities, nursing facilities, prescription drugs, reverse mortgages, and senior pharmacy matters.

House Chair: Rep. Thomas M. Stanley

House Vice Chair: Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian

Bills under consideration

Joint Committee on Export Development

The Joint Committee on Export Development considers matters concerning the Commonwealth's exports, trade, and international competitiveness; cultivation and promotion of Massachusetts as a global economic leader; development of partnerships between the Commonwealth and other states and nations related to trade and commerce; support of Massachusetts goods and services in national and international markets.

House Chair: Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

House Vice Chair: Rep. Kathleen R. LaNatra

Bills under consideration:

(currently no bills being reviewed)

Joint Committee on Public Service

The Joint Committee on Public Service considers matters concerning the salaries, civil service and retirement of public employees (including the retirement of judges, court personnel and county employees but excluding the salaries of said judges, court personnel and county employees), collective bargaining for state employees and other public employees and such other matters as may be referred.

House Chair: Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon

House Vice Chair: Rep. Natalie M. Higgins

Bills under consideration

Joint Committee on Revenue

The Joint Committee on Revenue considers matters concerning Federal financial assistance, state fees, the raising of revenue for the Commonwealth by means of taxation, and certain matters relating to the local property tax.

House Chair: Rep. Mark J. Cusack

House Vice Chair: Rep. David Paul Linsky

Bills under consideration