Ayala later became the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Water Resources Committee, which increased his influence on California's water policy.

"We will do our best to get this bill to the White House this year," said the chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont.

Committee assignments include the Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resource Committee where he serves as Vice-Chair.

For the 2010 legislative session, Harvey was appointed to serve on the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Committee; the Appropriations Committee; and the Business, Labor, and Technology Committee.

In the 2009 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Gibbs rose to chair the Senate Transportation Committee and sat on the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

A joint hearing of the Senate Agriculture and Banking Committees was held to consider that bill.

Vickerman was chair of the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Committee, and of the Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division of the Finance Committee.

For the 67th General Assembly (2009-2010 legislative sessions), Brophy served on the Senate Agriculture and Finance Committees.

Near the conclusion of Brown's twelve years in the Oregon State Senate, he served as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee.

On September 9, 2009, she was tapped as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee.