HOUSE OF DELEGATES

STANDING COMMITTEES

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, Maryland, January 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Gabriel Acevero
Barry S. Beauchamp
Mark S. Chang
Mark Edelson
Catherine M. Forbes
Jefferson L. Ghrist
Andrea Fletcher Harrison
James C. Hinebaugh, Jr.
R. Julian Ivey
Adrienne A. Jones
Dana C. Jones
Aletheia R. McCaskill
Susan K. McComas
Richard W. Metzgar
Malcolm P. Ruff
Emily K. Shetty
Stephanie M. Smith
Ryan S. Spiegel
Joshua J. Stonko
Karen R. Toles
M. Courtney Watson
Sarah S. Wolek

Carole Smith, Assistant to Chair

Staff: Joseph C. Gutberlet; e-mail: joseph.gutberlet@mga.maryland.gov
Laura Hyde; e-mail: laura.hyde@mga.maryland.gov
Yanesia Norris; e-mail: yanesia.norris@mga.maryland.gov

House Office Building, Room 121
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3407; 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3407 (toll free)
e-mail: aa_app@mga.maryland.gov
web: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=app

SUBCOMMITTEES

CAPITAL BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, Appropriations Committee:
Malcolm P. Ruff, Chair (410) 841-3283
Mark S. Chang, Vice-Chair (410) 841-3511
Catherine M. Forbes
Jefferson L. Ghrist
R. Julian Ivey
Richard W. Metzgar
Emily K. Shetty
Stephanie M. Smith
M. Courtney Watson

Ex officio: Benjamin S. Barnes, Chair, Appropriations Committee; Anne R. Kaiser, Vice-Chair, Appropriations Committee.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, Appropriations Committee:
Stephanie M. Smith, Chair (410) 841-3486
Sarah S. Wolek, Vice-Chair (410) 841-3642
Barry S. Beauchamp
Catherine M. Forbes
Jefferson L. Ghrist


Ex officio: Benjamin S. Barnes, Chair, Appropriations Committee; Anne R. Kaiser, Vice-Chair, Appropriations Committee.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, Appropriations Committee:
Emily K. Shetty, Chair (410) 841-3181
Dana C. Jones, Vice-Chair (410) 841-3211
Gabriel Acevero
James C. Hinebaugh, Jr.
Aletheia R. McCaskill
Malcolm P. Ruff


Ex officio: Benjamin S. Barnes, Chair, Appropriations Committee; Anne R. Kaiser, Vice-Chair, Appropriations Committee.

PUBLIC SAFETY & ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, Appropriation Committee:
Gabriel Acevero, Chair (410) 841-3001
R. Julian Ivey, Vice-Chair (410) 841-3326
Mark S. Chang
Susan K. McComas
Joshua J. Stonko


Ex officio: Benjamin S. Barnes, Chair, Appropriations Committee; Anne R. Kaiser, Vice-Chair, Appropriations Committee.

RACING & SPORTS FACILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Aletheia R. McCaskill, Chair (410) 841-3692
Andrea Fletcher Harrison, Vice-Chair (410) 841-3919

TRANSPORTATION & THE ENVIRONMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, Appropriations Committee:
M. Courtney Watson, Chair (410) 841-3077
Mark Edelson, Vice-Chair (410) 841-2291
Richard W. Metzgar
Ryan S. Spiegel

Ex officio: Benjamin S. Barnes, Chair, Appropriations Committee; Anne R. Kaiser, Vice-Chair, Appropriations Committee.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS
Appointed by Chair, Appropriations Committee:
Catherine M. Forbes, Chair (410) 841-3487
Anne R. Kaiser, Vice-Chair (410) 841-3036
Gabriel Acevero
Barry S. Beauchamp
Dana C. Jones
Aletheia R. McCaskill
Susan K. McComas
Malcolm P. Ruff
Ryan S. Spiegel
Joshua J. Stonko
M. Courtney Watson
Sarah S. Wolek

Ex officio: Benjamin S. Barnes, Chair, Appropriations Committee; Anne R. Kaiser, Vice-Chair, Appropriations Committee.

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