House Committee
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Chair: Joe Hoppe
Vice Chair: Kelly Fenton
Ranking Minority Member: Linda Slocum
For more information, visit the committee’s page on the House website.
Current Members
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Susan Allen
District 62B -
Sarah Anderson
District 44A -
Jon Applebaum
District 44B -
Regina Barr
District 52B -
Greg Davids
District 28B -
Kelly Fenton
District 53B -
Mary Franson
District 08B -
Laurie Halverson
District 51B -
Debra Hilstrom
District 40B -
Joe Hoppe
District 47B -
Sheldon Johnson
District 67B -
Ron Kresha
District 09B -
Jenifer Loon
District 48B -
Bob Loonan
District 55A -
Jim Nash
District 47A -
Tim O’Driscoll
District 13B -
Dave Pinto
District 64B -
Paul Rosenthal
District 49B -
Linda Slocum
District 50A -
Dennis Smith
District 34B -
Chris Swedzinski
District 16A
Record On Conservation Issues
HF 834: Bill to phase out plastic microbeads in personal care products (March 31, 2015)
Synthetic microbeads are tiny plastic particles that have been added to toothpaste and facial scrubs in recent years. When they are washed down our drains, they are too small to be filtered out by our wastewater treatment facilities. They end… Continue reading
How the Committee Voted
The bill moves on to the House floor.
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HF3089: Limit labeling of products as triclosan-free except in certain circumstances (March 19, 2014)
Triclosan contained in soaps and cleaning products ends up in our lakes and rivers. There is evidence that this chemical is a hormone disrupter, and infectious disease experts are concerned that broad use also increases bacterial resistance making antibiotics less… Continue reading
How the Committee Voted
The bill is passed and can be considered for final passage on the House floor. The House ultimately voted on a stronger bill that bans triclosan from all consumer products beginning in January 2017.
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