Lawmakers Expand Committees Amid Budgeted Efficiency Push
Legislators last year created a record 123 interim committees, with House speaker appointed specials bringing totals to 130. Rep. J. T. Newman budgets 7850 for a seven member economy panel, Rep. Russell Cummings 15100 for a seven member group, and Rep. Cordell Hull 6410 for a six member data processing study as part of cost cutting and efficiency plans.