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All Standing Statutory Special


Administration and Accounts
	The Committee on Administration and Accounts shall superintend and have sole and complete control of all financial obligations and business affairs of the House except those employees appointed by or assigned to the Speaker, or assigned to the Budget Committee Chair, the Speaker Pro Tem, the Majority Floor Leader, the Minority Floor Leader and the Officers of the House. The committee shall provide for the receiving and receipt of all supplies, equipment and furnishings purchased for the account of the House, and shall further provide for the use and distribution thereof. SEE HOUSE RULES
Agri-Business
	The Committee on Agri-Business may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the protection, promotion and encouragement of agri-business in the state.
Agriculture Policy
	The Committee on Agriculture Policy may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the protection, promotion and encouragement of agriculture in this state.
Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources
	The Committee on Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources shall report to the Budget Committee upon all bills, measures, and questions referred to it by the Budget Committee pertaining to the appropriations and disbursements of public money for the funding of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Conservation.
Appropriations - Education
	The Committee on Appropriations - Education shall report to the Budget Committee upon all bills, measures, and questions referred to it by the Budget Committee pertaining to the appropriations and disbursements of public money for the funding of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Higher Education.
Appropriations - General Administration
	The Committee on Appropriations - General Administration shall report to the Budget Committee upon all bills, measures, and questions referred to it by the Budget Committee pertaining to the appropriations and disbursements of public money for the funding of the Public Debt, Elected Officials, Office of Administration, the General Assembly, the Judiciary and the Public Defender.
Appropriations - Health, Mental Health, and Social Services
	The Committee on Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services shall report to the Budget Committee upon all bills, measures, and questions referred to it by the Budget Committee pertaining to the appropriations and disbursements of public money for the funding of the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Social Services.
Appropriations - Infrastructure and Job Creation
	The Committee on Appropriations - Infrastructure and Job Creation shall report to the Budget Committee upon all bills, measures, and questions referred to it by the Budget Committee pertaining to the appropriations and disbursements of public money for the funding of infrastructure and job creation.
Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections
	The Committee on Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections shall report to the Budget Committee upon all bills, measures, and questions referred to it by the Budget Committee pertaining to the appropriations and disbursements of public money for the funding of the Departments of Public Safety and Corrections.
Appropriations - Revenue, Transportation, and Economic Development
	The Committee on Appropriations - Revenue, Transportation, and Economic Development shall report to the Budget Committee upon all bills, measures, and questions referred to it by the Budget Committee pertaining to the appropriations and disbursements of public money for the funding of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Insurance and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Budget
	The Committee on Budget shall have the responsibility of filing all appropriations bills, assigning of those bills to the appropriate appropriations committees and shall report upon all bills recommended to it by the respective appropriation committee and any other bills, measures, or questions referred to it pertaining to the appropriation and disbursement of public money. SEE HOUSE RULES
Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities
	The Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the Department of Social Services, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and other matters relating to the fostering and promotion of children, families, and persons with disabilities in this state.
Conference Committee

Corrections
	The Committee on Corrections may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to adult and juvenile penal and correctional problems, the administration of correctional institutions, and the state penitentiary.
Crime Prevention and Public Safety
	The Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to criminal laws, law enforcement, and public safety matters.
Downsizing State Government
	The Committee on Downsizing State Government may consider matters referred to it relating to reducing the size of state government and its programs.
Economic Development
	The Committee on Economic Development may consider matters referred to it relating to commerce, industrial growth, expansion, and development.
Elections
	The Committee on Elections may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to elections and election contests involving members of the House.
Elementary and Secondary Education
	The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to elementary and secondary education and life-long learning in this state, including teachers, financing, property, indebtedness and curriculum.
Emerging Issues in Agriculture
	The Committee on Emerging Issues in Agriculture may consider matters referred to it relating to the production, processing, selling, marketing, and distribution of animals, livestock, and poultry in the agricultural industry.
Ethics
	The Committee on Ethics may consider and report upon complaints referred to it relating to a member of the House involving the commission of a crime, misconduct, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office or other complaints relating to the ethical conduct of a member. The committee is authorized to sit and act at any time or place within the State of Missouri during the recess and adjournment periods of the House, administer oaths, and take testimony, either orally or by sworn written statement.
Financial Institutions
	The Committee on Financial Institutions may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to banks, banking, savings and loans, credit unions, and other financial institutions.
Fiscal Review
	The Committee on Fiscal Review shall consider any bill which requires net additional expenditures of state money in excess of $100,000 or which reduces net state revenue by more than $100,000 in any of the three fiscal years immediately following the effective date of the bill. SEE HOUSE RULES.
Freshman Bipartisan Issue Development

General Laws
	The Committee on General Laws may consider matters referred to it relating to general or miscellaneous issues as determined by the Speaker of the House.
Government Oversight and Accountability
	The Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability may consider and report on bills and matters referred to it relating to the oversight of government programs and policies and to ensure accountability of the executive and judicial branches of government.
Health Care Policy
	The Committee on Health Care Policy may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the health care of the citizens of the State, including mental health, and the Departments of Health and Mental Health. The Committee may also consider and report on bills and matters referred to it relating to Medicaid and related matters.
Health Insurance
	The Committee on Health Insurance may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to insurance coverage for health and medical issues.
Higher Education
	The Committee on Higher Education may consider and report on bills and matters referred to it related to higher education, including matters relating to financing, facilities, staff, curriculum and related matters.
Insurance Policy
	The Committee on Insurance Policy may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to insurance, insurance companies and the Department of Insurance.
International Trade
	The Committee on International Trade may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to international commerce and development.
Issue Development Standing Committee on Cowboy Caucus on Agricultural Issues

Issue Development Standing Committee on Disadvantaged Communities

Issue Development Standing Committee on Missouri Health Care

Issue Development Standing Committee on Missouri Ports

Issue Development Standing Committee on Workers Freedom

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
	The Joint Ccommittee on Administrative Rules shall review all rules promulgated by any state agency after January 1, 1976, except rules promulgated by the labor and industrial labor relations commission. In its review the committee may take such action as it deems necessary which may include holding hearings.
Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight
	The joint committee on capital improvements and leases oversight shall: (1) Monitor all proposed state-funded capital improvement projects, including all operating costs for the first two years after completion of such projects; (2) Monitor all new construction on any state-funded capital improvements project, excluding capital improvements projects or highway improvements of the state transportation department funded by motor fuel tax revenues; (3) Monitor any repairs or maintenance on existing state buildings and facilities involving capital expenditures exceeding a specific amount of money to be determined by the committee; (4) Investigate the total bonded and other indebtedness including lease purchase agreements of this state and its various departments, divisions, and other agencies as it pertains to state building projects; (5) Perform budgeting analysis for all proposed capital improvement projects including all operating costs for the first two years after completion of the project and cooperate with and assist the house budget committee and the senate appropriations committee with similar analysis; (6) Monitor all leases and proposed leases of real property funded with state moneys, including any operating costs or other costs associated with any such lease arrangement.
Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect

Joint Committee on Corrections

Joint Committee on Education

Joint Committee On Education - Personnel SubCommittee

Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering

Joint Committee on Government Accountability

Joint Committee on Legislative Research

Joint Committee On Legislative Research - Oversight Subcommittee

Joint Committee On Legislative Research - Personnel Subcommittee

Joint Committee On Legislative Research - Revisions Subcommittee

Joint Committee on Life Sciences

Joint Committee on Missouri's Promise
	The committee shall be charged with the following: (1) Examining issues that will be impacting the future of the state of Missouri and its citizens; (2) Developing long-term strategies and plans for increasing the economic prosperity and opportunities for the citizens of this state, improving the health status of our citizens, an education system that educates students who are capable of attending and being productive and successful citizens and designed to successfully prepare graduates for global competition, and other areas that the committee determines are vital to improving the lives of the citizens of Missouri; (3) developing three, five, and ten year plans for the general assembly to meet the long-term strategies outlined in subdivision (2) of this subsection; (4) Implementing budget forecasting for the upcoming ten years in order to plan for the long-term financial soundness of the state; and (5) Such other matters as the committee may deem necessary in order to determine the proper course of future legislative and budgetary action regarding these issues. Established pursuant to HB 1965 (2010).
Joint Committee on MO Health Net

Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement

Joint Committee on Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment

Joint Committee on Tax Policy

Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

Joint Interim Committee on Reducing the Size of State Government

Joint Interim Committee on School Accreditation

Joint Interim Committee on State Employee Wages

Joint Interim Committee on the Missouri Criminal Code
	The committee's charge is to conduct a comprehensive review of the Missouri Criminal Code and the Missouri Bar Association's recommendations for revising the Code, examine any other relevant issues, and recommend ways to improve the cohesiveness, consistency, and effectiveness of the state's criminal laws. The committee must report its findings to the General Assembly by November 15, 2012.
Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Needs

Joint Legislative Committee on Court Automation

Joint Review Committee on Downtown and Rural Economic Stimulus Act

Judiciary
	The Committee on Judiciary may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the judicial branch of the State and the practices and procedures of the courts of this State, and on matters pertaining to civil and administrative laws and procedures, and on matters relating to the ethics of public officials.
Leadership for Missouri Issue Development

Local Government
	The Committee on Local Government may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to counties, cities, towns, villages, other political subdivisions of the State and local government generally.
Missouri Job Training Joint Legislative Oversight Committee

Missouri Sportsman Issue Development

Oral Health Issue Development

Professional Registration and Licensing
	The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the licensing of professionals in this state and consumer protection issues.
Retirement
	The Committee on Retirement may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the retirement and pensions of state and local officials and employees and senior citizen issues generally.
Rules
	The Committee on Rules shall formulate and present for consideration the rules of the House; shall consider and report upon all propositions to amend or change the rules, which propositions shall stand referred without reading or consideration and without discussion, explanation, or debate to the Committee on Rules, and upon any bill which merits special consideration. SEE HOUSE RULES.
Small Business
	The Committee on Small Business may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the establishment, growth, development, expansion, retention, and operations of small businesses in the State.
Special Standing Committee on Corrections
	The Special Standing Committee on Corrections may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it
Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Health Care

Special Standing Committee on Small Business
	The Special Standing Committee on Small Business may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it
Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues
	The Special Standing Committee on Urban Issues may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it
Tourism and Natural Resources
	The Committee on Tourism and Natural Resources may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Conservation, fish and game laws of this state, preservation and protection the natural resources of this state, development and promotion of travel, tourism, recreation, the arts, and cultural affairs.
Transportation
	The Committee on Transportation may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the Department of Transportation, all means of transportation, including roads, highways, bridges, ferries, airports, railroads and other means of transportation. The Committee may also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to motor vehicles and traffic regulations.
Urban Issues
	The Committee on Urban Issues may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to urban and metropolitan areas of this state.
Utilities
	The Committee on Utilities may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the development, uses and regulation of utilities, communications and technology and the development, use and conservation of energy and other energy-related concerns, environmental impact and pollution and public health and safety as it relates to the issue of energy.
Veterans
	The Committee on Veterans may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to terrorism and security against terrorism; veterans affairs and the promotion and strengthening of states rights and military and naval affairs of the State.
Ways and Means
	The Committee on Ways and Means may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to the taxes of the State, tax credits, revenue and public debt of the State, and the interest thereon, and the administration of taxation and revenue laws. The Committee may also inquire into and suggest to the House such changes, if any, that should be made in respect to existing sources of revenue and such new sources of revenue, if any, that in the judgment of the Committee should be considered by the House. The Committee may also inquire into and suggest to the House such changes, if any, that should be made in respect to eliminating any existing sources of revenue, if any, that in the judgment of the Committee should be considered by the House.
Wetlands Management Issue Development

Workforce Development and Workplace Safety
	The Committee on Workforce Development and Workforce Safety may consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to employment, labor, and workplace safety.