(NASHVILLE, TN), January 10, 2012 – State Senator Mike Faulk (R-Church Hill) will serve as Chairman of the Senate Calendar Committee, Chairman of the Corrections Subcommittee and Vice-Chairman of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee during the 2012 legislative session.  In addition, Faulk will serve as a member of the State and Local Government Committee and the Energy and Environment Committee in the State Senate.

The announcement was made as committee appointments and reassignments were made as the General Assembly reconvenes for the second session of the 107th General Assembly in Nashville. 

      The Calendar Committee is responsible for moving all bills heard in the State Senate to the floor for final action.  The Corrections Subcommittee reviews all matters regarding prisons.  The Commerce Committee hears legislation dealing with economic development, business, insurance, and business regulations, as well as employment matters.  The Energy and Environment Committee hears issues pertaining to the state’s energy conservation efforts, the preservation of the state’s natural resources, state parks, and the state’s tourism industry.  The State and Local Government Committee has jurisdiction over election law and legislation concerning all government entities, including municipalities, utility districts, the National Guard, veterans affairs, public lands and correctional institutions.

      "I am pleased to be appointed to these positions and look forward to working with my colleagues, Governor Haslam and our local officials to bring new opportunities to the citizens of this district.”  

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