Assembly of Delegates Standing Committees

Standing Committee on Finance: Addresses matters relating to the Assembly budget, county fiscal policies and procedures, including appropriations, budgeting, borrowing, finances, funds, revenues from fees, taxes and other sources, and inter-governmental fiscal policies and procedures, to conduct public hearings and report to the Assembly from time to times on all proposed appropriated ordinances and other matters assigned to it.

Standing Committee on Economic Affairs – Addresses economic development and housing in Barnstable County, conducts public hearings and reports to the Assembly of Delegates from time to time on matters assigned to it.

Standing Committee on Health and Human Services – Addresses County activities relating to public health, social services and housing, conducts public hearings and reports to the Assembly of Delegates from time to time on matters assigned to it.

Standing Committee on Natural Resources – Addresses County activities relating to environmental matters, conducts public hearings and reports to the Assembly of Delegates from time to time on matters assigned to it.

Standing Committee on Public Services – Addresses all matters relating to public services, conducts public hearings and reports to the Assembly of Delegates from time to time on matters assigned to it.

Standing Committee on Telecommunications and Energy –Informs the Assembly of Delegates on matters as they relate to public utilities, telecommunications, energy, energy related matters, etc., gathers information and make recommendations relevant to policy and budgetary decisions of the Assembly of Delegates and to the general welfare of the citizens of Barnstable County, conducts public hearings and reports to the Assembly of Delegates from time to time on matters assigned to it.

Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs and Rules – Consists of the chairs of the Standing Committees on Finance, Economic Affairs, Health and Human Services, Natural Resources, Public Services, Telecommunications and Energy, and the Speaker, who shall serve as the chair of the committee, to address matters relating to: the internal rules, procedures, and operations of the Assembly; organization of Cape Cod regional government; relationships with local, commonwealth, and federal government entities; and to conduct public hearings and to report to the Assembly of Delegates from time to time on matters referred to it. The vice-chairs of standing committees shall serve as alternates to the Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs and Rules in the absence of the chair of the committee.