HARRISBURG) – Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) today announced changes to the Republican Chairs for several of the 22 Senate Standing Committees for the remainder of the 2019-2020 legislative session.

Senate Standing Committee Chair Assignments. Committees with a new Chair are marked with an *:

• *Aging & Youth – Senator Judy Ward (R-30) 
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs – Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47)
• Appropriations – Senator Pat Browne (R-16)
• Banking & Insurance – Senator Mario Scavello (R-40)
• Communications & Technology – Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28)
• Community, Economic & Recreational Development – Senator Tom Killion (R-9) 
• Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure – Senator Robert Tomlinson (R-6)
• Education – Senator Wayne Langerholc (R-35) 
• Environmental Resources & Energy – Senator Gene Yaw (R-23)
• Finance – Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21) 
• Game & Fisheries – Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49)
• Health & Human Services – Senator Michele Brooks (R-50)
• Intergovernmental Operations – Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33)
• Judiciary – Senator Lisa Baker (R-20)
• Labor & Industry – Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46)
• Law & Justice – Senator Pat Stefano (R-32)
• Local Government – Senator Scott Martin (R-13)
• Rules & Executive Nominations – Senator Jake Corman (R-34)
• *State Government – Senator John DiSanto (R-15)
• Transportation – Senator Kim Ward (R-39)
• *Urban Affairs & Housing – Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) 
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness – Senator Mike Regan (R-31)