HARRISBURG — Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) on Wednesday announced the appointments of majority committee chairmen for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, was again named chairman of the agriculture and rural affairs committee.
House committees study each bill and determine which proposals will go to the full House. They conduct public hearings on key issues, allowing citizens and interested groups to have a say in the legislative process, and they serve as a resource for members and others.