Pursuant to House Rule 31:
It shall be the duty of the Committee on Ways and Means to examine and consider the
state of the treasury; to consider and report on all bills and resolutions relating to raising money by a
state tax and the apportionment of same; matters relating to taxes and fees on tobacco; all dedicated
funds except for the highway and turnpike funds; state fees, and all methods of raising revenue for the
state; and such other matters as may be referred to it. The Committee on Ways and Means shall
report to the House in the form of a resolution its estimates of state revenues on a periodic basis.