Speaker of the House Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston) has appointed Rep. Evan Shanley (D-Dist. 24, Warwick) to serve on the House Judiciary, Small Business and Municipal Government committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.

The Judiciary Committee considers all bills affecting the penal code, judicial system, ethics, open meetings, access to public records and election laws. The Small Business Committee reviews legislation relating to the streamlining of licenses and permits, eliminating or decreasing bureaucratic steps and delays and uncoordinated or duplicative reviews and filings, and reducing associated added costs to businesses. The House Committee on Municipal Government considers all matters affecting municipal governments and transportation.

Representative Shanley is serving his first term in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, having been elected in November and sworn in last week.