Three new chairmen will lead Senate committees,
including ones dealing with education and health care.
Much of the work of the
Legislature is done in committees and chairmen exert considerable influence by
setting the agenda for their panels.
Sen. John Sapien, a Corrales Democrat,
will serve as Education Committee chairman. Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, an
Albuquerque Democrat, will head the Public Affairs Committee. Its
responsibilities include health care measures.
Sen. Peter Wirth, a Santa Fe
Democrat, takes over as chairman of the Conservation Committee, which handles
legislation involving water, energy and other issues.
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