State Rep. Terrie Wood Named an Assistant Republican Leader

A statement released by the Connecticut House Republican Office:

House Republican Leader Themis Klarides on Monday assigned 4th term State Representative Terrie Wood (R-141) to three legislative committees including Human Services, Regulations Review, and Finance, Revenue and Bonding. Klarides also awarded Wood with the title of Assistant Republican Leader.

As an Assistant Republican Leader, Wood will work closely with Klarides on caucus issues.

When she re-enters office Rep. Wood will return to her role as Ranking Member on the legislature’s Human Services committee, which handles all matters relating to the Department of Social Services and the Department of Children and Families, including institutions under their jurisdiction; the Office of Child Day Care; the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; the Commission on the Deaf and the Hearing Impaired; and the Board of Education and Services for the Blind.

As ranking member, Rep. Wood will be the highest appointed position of the Republican Party on the committee.

The legislature’s Regulations Review committee examines the regulations coming out of Washington DC that apply to state agencies. However, the prime responsibility of the committee is to make sure the state regulations that are written match the legislative intent.

Wood’s role on the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding will see her overseeing all matters relating to finance, revenue, capital bonding, fees and taxation. The committee is also responsible for employer contributions for unemployment compensation and all matters relating to the Department of Revenue Services and the revenue aspects of the Division of Special Revenue.

“I am very pleased to be chosen by Rep. Klarides as one of her Assistant Republican Leaders,” said Rep. Wood. “I look forward to my new role within the caucus as well as continuing my work as Ranking Member on Human Services.”

The 2015 legislative session begins on Jan. 7.