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ECONOMIC MATTERS COMMITTEE

Functions of the Economic Matters Committee trace to the Committee on Accounts formed in 1692. That committee was renamed the Committee on Claims (upon the Treasury) in the 1770s and continued as the Claims Committee from 1776 to 1968. In 1968, it was reformed as the Economic Matters Committee. Its budgetary and certain other duties were assigned to the Appropriations Committee in 1971.

The Economic Matters Committee considers legislation relating to alcoholic beverages; commercial law; consumer protection; corporations and associations; economic development; insurance regulation; licensing and regulation of businesses and labor, including related occupations and professions; procurement; real property; and unemployment insurance. Twenty-three delegates serve on this committee.

HEALTH INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
The Health Insurance Subcommittee started in 1995.

REAL ESTATE & HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE
In 1995, the Real Estate and Housing Subcommittee began as the Real Property Subcommittee. It reorganized in 1999 under its present name.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE
The Science and Technology Subcommittee was created in 1996.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
In 1995, the Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee formed.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE
The Workers' Compensation Subcommittee organized in 1995.

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