Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney has announced Senate committee assignments for the 2015 Legislative session. Lawmakers will convene January 12-14 for an organizational session, which will include the official election of the presiding officers. The 2015 Session will officially begin February 2. Senator Arnie Roblan (D-Coos Bay) will chair the Education Committee, and be part of the Joint Ways & Means Committee and the Education Subcommittee.