Senate Standing Committee Chairs
- Commerce & Agriculture: Jack Johnson
- Education: Dolores Gresham
- Energy & Environment: Steve Southerland
- Finance, Ways and Means: Randy McNally
- Transportation & Safety: Jim Tracy
- Health & Welfare: Rusty Crowe
- Government Operations: Mike Bell
- Judiciary: Mae Beavers
- State & Local Government: Ken Yager
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