The New York State Assembly announced Committee Chair assignments for the 2003 legislative session last week. Richard Gottfried (D-New York City) remains Chairman of the Health Committee. Majority members of the Health Committee include Jonathan Bing, Kevin Cahill, Steven Cymbrowitz, Jeffrey Dinowitz, Patricia Eddington, Sandra Galef, Alexander Pete Grannis, Barry Grodenchik, Rhoda Jacobs, William Magnarelli, Nettie Mayersohn, Amy Paulin, Crystal Peoples, Gary Pretlow, Robin Schimminger, Scott Stringer, and Darryl Towns. Minority members include James Bacalles, Jeff Brown, Daniel Burling, James Conte, Matthew Mirones, and Maureen O'Connell. Assemblyman Grannis (D-New York City) remains Chairman of the Insurance Committee, Dennis Farrell (D-New York City) remains Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, and Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) remains Chairman of the Aging Committee. Peter Rivera (D-Bronx) is the newly appointed Chairman of the Mental Health Committee. For a complete list of committee members, go to www.assembly.state.ny.us.