Senator Roy P. Dyson
District 29

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 50

• SB 213

  Status as of April 4, 2002: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Blount, Collins, Hollinger, Frosh, Harris, Mooney, and Schrader

  Entitled

  Public Charter School Act of 2002

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 326

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 431

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas) , the President (Administration), and Senators Frosh, Sfikas, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Harris, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 327

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 148

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  State Board of Examiners of Psychologists - Powers and Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 365

  Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson and Miller

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - Annemarie Garden

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 527

  Status as of March 12, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Collins, Conway, Della, Frosh, Hooper, Lawlah, Middleton, Ruben, Schrader, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 546

  Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson and Haines

  Entitled

  Business Occupations and Professions - State Board of Plumbing - Composition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 602

  Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County - Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and Visitors Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 787

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 186

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson and Miller

  Entitled

  Calvert County - The Boys and Girls Clubs of Calvert County, Inc. Loan of 2000

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 22

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 443

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Blount, Hollinger, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Harris, and Schrader

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Task Force

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 74

  Status as of January 2, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Van Hollen, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Mitchell, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Campaign Finance Reform Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 163

  Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Colburn, DeGrange, Dorman, Dyson, Ferguson, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Mooney, Neall, Roesser, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Kittleman

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 181

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 9

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller and Dyson

  Entitled

  Calvert County - Community Learning Center Loan of 2001

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 221

  Status as of March 12, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Bromwell, Conway, Currie, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Forehand, Hoffman, Hollinger, Hughes, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, Middleton, Mitchell, Roesser, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Sexual Offenses - Polygraph Examination of Alleged Victims - Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 226

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 457

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Astle, Baker, Bromwell, Collins, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Munson, Neall, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Education - Technology for Education Program - Equivalent Access for Students with Disabilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 227

  Status as of February 26, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Blount, Dyson, Frosh, Harris, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Pinsky, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Employee Leave for Adoption - Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 237

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Collins, Green, Hughes, Sfikas, Blount, Hollinger, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Harris, Pinsky, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 246

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Pinsky, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Drinking Water Security Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 320

  Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Dyson, Ferguson, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Mooney, Roesser, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Veterans

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 402

  Status as of April 5, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Blount, Currie, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Hollinger, Hughes, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Neall, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Procurement - Minority Business Participation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 406

  Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Bromwell, DeGrange, Dyson, Green, Kelley, McFadden, Middleton, Roesser, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Pedestrians and Bicycle Riders with Disabilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 410

  Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Participation in the State Medical Assistance Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 411

  Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Financial Audit to Determine Value of Public Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 412

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 152

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority - Nonprofit Health Service Plans

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 413

  Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Substantial, Available, and Affordable Coverage Products - Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 447

  Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 313

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Ferguson, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Neall, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Maryland Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Conservation Tillage Equipment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 476

  Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Astle, Bromwell, Colburn, DeGrange, Dorman, Dyson, Ferguson, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hooper, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Schrader, Sfikas, Stone, Van Hollen, and Kittleman

  Entitled

  State Budget

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 487

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 155

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entity - Conditions for Approval

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 493

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Baker, Colburn, Dyson, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Oysters - Nonnative and Native Species - Research and Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 518

  Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Blount, Collins, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Munson, Ruben, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Notaries Public - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 520

  Status as of March 19, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kasemeyer, Middleton, Blount, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Green, Hogan, Jimeno, Lawlah, and Stone

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Back-to-School Tax-Free Week

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 537

  Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 322

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Dyson, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Della, Dorman, Exum, Forehand, Green, Hoffman, Kelley, Lawlah, Mooney, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Nurses - Involuntary Overtime Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 541

  Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Conway, Currie, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Green, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Energy-Saving Investment Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 554

  Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Exum, Colburn, Collins, Currie, Della, Dyson, Hafer, Kelley, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Victims of Terror Relief Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 581

  Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Haines, Colburn, Ferguson, Dyson, DeGrange, Hafer, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Mooney, Munson, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Women's Health Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 592

  Status as of March 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entities - Limitations on Approval - Public Interest

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 619

  Status as of March 13, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Mooney, Pinsky, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  Militia - Leaves of Absence for Public Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

• SB 646

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 479

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Dyson, Forehand, Ferguson, Green, Haines, Jacobs, Jimeno, Mitchell, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Crimes - Vulnerable Adult - Exploitation Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 653

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 179

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Roesser, Forehand, Frosh, Ruben, Colburn, Dorman, Dyson, Green, Kelley, Middleton, Pinsky, Van Hollen, Astle, DeGrange, Exum, Hafer, Hooper, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Moving Overhead Utility Lines Underground

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 721

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 483

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Collins, Roesser, Blount, Hollinger, Conway, Dyson, Harris, Mooney, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  Elections - Reporting Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 726

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 484

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus , Frosh, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Harris, Mooney, Pinsky, and Stone

  Entitled

  Reclaimed Water

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 736

  Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Cigarette Restitution Fund - Appropriations From Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 737

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 185

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Currie, Della, Dyson, Hafer, Lawlah, McFadden, Roesser, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Education - Adult Education and Literacy Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 801

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 187

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ferguson, Baker, Astle, Blount, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Crimes - First Degree Rape and Sexual Offense - Subsequent Offenders - Imprisonment for Life Without the Possibility of Parole

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 885

  Status as of March 1, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ferguson, Astle, DeGrange, Dyson, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, and Jimeno

  Entitled

  Handgun and Shell Casing Requirements - Contest Revolvers Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

• SJ 1

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 5

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Harris, Mooney, Pinsky, Schrader, Stone, Teitelbaum, Astle, Baker, Bromwell, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Ruben, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Maryland Day of Remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SJ 2

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 7

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Mooney, Schrader, Stone, Colburn, and Ferguson

  Entitled

  American Patriotism in Maryland Schools

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SJ 4

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 9

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Blount, Collins, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Harris, Hollinger, Lawlah, McFadden, Mooney, Pinsky, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  American Indian Heritage Month

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SJ 8

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 14

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Forehand, Ruben, Roesser, Hogan, Colburn, Hafer, Stone, Astle, Baker, Blount, Bromwell, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Haines, Hoffman, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Schrader, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  State Highways - Intercounty Connector - Restart of Environmental Impact Statement Process

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SJ 13

  Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Haines, Astle, Baker, Blount, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Hafer, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Kelley, Kittleman, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Public Schools - Character Education Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SJ 18

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 20

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Ferguson, Hafer, Haines, Hooper, Jacobs, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Ethanol Production in Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters