House Republicans announce several committee assignment changes

House Republicans today announced the following committee changes:

Remove Rep. Shelly Short from Early Learning and Human Services Committee and appoint Rep. Jason Overstreet to the committee. Rep. Mike Hope has been named Assistant Ranking Republican on this committee.

Remove Rep. Ed Orcutt from the Environment Committee and appoint Rep. Terry Nealey to replace him.

 

Appoint Rep. Ed  Orcutt to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

 

Appoint Rep. Norma Smith to the Capital Budget Committee.

 

Remove Rep. Norma Smith from the Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee and appoint Rep. Shelly Short to replace her.

EDITORS NOTE: In a previous news release announcing committee assignments Rep. Kirk Pearson’s name was spelled incorrectly. Please note correct spelling.

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