House Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs #
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Membership, subcommittees, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The House Agricultural and Consumer Affairs Committee hears legislation that impacts Georgia’s largest economic industry, Agriculture. Other areas of concern are human nutrition, consumer consumption of food and its safety aspects, and plant industry” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Consumer Affairs
House Committee on Banks & Banking #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“The committee has jurisdiction of financial institutions, real property finance, and corporate securities law” (committee website).
House Committee on Creative Arts & Entertainment #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“The Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee is responsible for measures affecting Georgia’s entertainment industries and the jobs they create” (committee website).
House Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee handles legislation and oversight related to Georgia’s Department of Defense, military personnel, and organizations providing service to military veterans” (committee website).
House Committee on Economic Development & Tourism #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee is responsible for economic development, business, trade, and any proposed measures that will effect the presence of tourism throughout the state” (committee website).
House Committee on Education #
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Membership, subcommittees, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee is responsible for all aspects of legislation dealing with Pre-K and K-12 education in Georgia” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Curriculum
- Policy
House Committee on Energy, Utilities, & Telecommunications #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee is responsible for legislation concerning the energy, gas, electric, and other related industry areas. It is also responsible for the rules and regulations concerning the telecommunications industry” (committee website).
House Committee on Ethics #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee is responsible for legislation governing the moral and ethical issues relating to individuals and groups involved in government functions in Georgia. In addition to legislation, they also serve to examine reports of ethics violations of members of the House of Representatives” (committee website).
House Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“The House Game, Fish and Parks Committee hears legislation that impacts Georgia’s wildlife, state parks, and its other natural resources” (committee website).
House Committee on Governmental Affairs #
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Membership, subcommittees, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee oversees legislation concerning the operations and management of state, county, and municipal government. It also has jurisdiction over state election law” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Elections
- State and Local Government
House Committee on Health #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“The Health Committee works on healthcare policy with particular emphasis on regulatory and market issues” (committee website).
House Committee on Higher Education #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee is responsible for legislation influencing the University System of Georgia, universities, colleges, postsecondary education, and student financial aid” (committee website).
House Committee on Human Relations & Aging #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee is responsible for legislation that concerns the care and needs of Georgia’s aging population” (committee website).
House Committee on Industry and Labor #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee deals with the issues surrounding labor and management relations. It also has jurisdiction on matters dealing with Worker’s Compensation and Georgia’s Worker’s Compensation Board” (committee website).
House Committee on Insurance #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee deals with legislation concerning all aspects of Insurance and the Insurance Industry” (committee website).
House Committee on Interstate Cooperation #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee serves to encourage and assist the legislative, executive, administrative and judicial officials and employees of this State to develop and maintain friendly contact by correspondence, by conference and otherwise with officials and employees of the other states, of the federal government and of local units of government” (committee website).
House Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The committee is assigned all Local Legislation, or bills that primarily affect only one political subdivision such as a city or a county, processed through the House and is also assigned general legislation affecting a variety of subjects including local governments” (committee website).
House Committee on Judiciary #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The House Judiciary Committee considers a wide variety of measures relating to law, courts and judges, and constitutional amendments. Any legislation that carries a possibility for civil penalties can be referred to the Judiciary Committee” (committee website).
House Committee on Judiciary Juvenile #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“Formerly known as Children and Youth, the Committee was recreated during the 2013 legislative session to serve more as a judiciary committee over juvenile related issues” (committee website).
House Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee has jurisdiction over Georgia’s criminal code and procedure, drug enforcement, sentencing, parole and pardons, and immigration. Any legislation that carries a possibility for criminal penalties can be referred to the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee” (committee website).
House Committee on MARTOC #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“MARTOC is a statutory committee with oversight of the MARTA budget. As a joint committee with the House and Senate, MARTOC does not handle legislation nor do the members have a vote on the MARTA Board of Directors” (committee website).
House Committee on Motor Vehicles #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee deals with issues concerning Driver’s Licenses, Motor Carrier laws, and the Uniform Rules of the Road. It also deals with laws pertaining to motor vehicle tags, their titles, and registration” (committee website).
House Committee on Natural Resources & Environment #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The House Natural Resources and Environment Committee is assigned legislation pertaining to management, quality, and usage of Georgia’s natural resources. Within the full committee, there are two standing subcommittees: Environmental Quality and Resource Management. Legislation is assigned to these subcommittees based on the subject matter of each individual bill or resolution” (committee website).
House Committee on Public and Community Health #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“The Public Health Committee works on public and community health initiatives to ensure quality healthcare for all Georgians” (committee website).
House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee handles legislation pertaining to law enforcement and safety issues facing Georgia” (committee website).
House Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
House Committee on Regulated Industries #
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Membership, subcommittees, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“This committee regulates the way companies and professionals in the alcohol, tobacco, construction, cosmetology, funeral services and other industries conduct business in Georgia and further oversees occupational licensure and certification pertaining to such industries” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Alcohol – Tobacco
- Lottery Oversight – Gaming
- Occupational & Professional Licensing
- Regulatory
- Special Committee
House Committee on Retirement #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“This committee oversees both the Teacher’s and State Employee’s Retirement System. TRS administers the fund from which teachers in the state’s public schools, many employees of the University System of Georgia, and certain other designated employees in educational-related work environments receive retirement benefits. ERS administers separate and distinct cost-sharing, multiple employer defined benefit pension plans for various employer agencies of the State of Georgia, as well as defined contribution plans, and a life insurance plan. The Employee’s Retirement System also serves as the State Social Security Administrator for all political subdivisions of the state” (committee website).
House Committee on Rural Development #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
House Committee on Small Business Development #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“This committee is charged with drafting legislation that will enable the state’s small businesses to flourish and create more jobs” (committee website).
House Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The House State Planning & Community Affairs Committee has traditionally been assigned general legislation that affects Georgia’s local governments. Examples of bills that have been and are handled by the committee include legislation establishing annexation and zoning procedures, authorities, state symbols, state holidays, state recognition of Indian tribes, and regional development centers. Additionally, election law bills, bills establishing guidelines for local government planning, bills incorporating municipalities, and bills determining county boundaries have also been processed through the State Planning & Community Affairs Committee” (committee website).
House Committee on State Properties #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The committee on State Properties oversees transactions involving construction, maintenance, and management of buildings, lands, and other property owned or controlled by the State of Georgia” (committee website).
House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure Innovation #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Technology & Infrastructure Innovation Committee works on issues involving new and emerging technologies and their implications for Georgia’s economy” (committee website).
House Committee on Transportation #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“This committee handles legislation dealing with Georgia’s Department of Transportation and their operations. The committee also deals with legislation regarding Georgia’s roads and infrastructure” (committee website).
House Committee on Urban Affairs #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Urban Affairs Committee deals with a broad array of policy issues pertinent to Georgia’s metropolitan areas” (committee website).
House Special Committee on Healthcare #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
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“This committee will oversee and coordinate the House’s work on health policy – both legislative and budgetary” (committee website).
House Special Committee on Resource Management #
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Membership, subcommittees, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Special Committee on Resource Management focuses on addressing the state’s growing energy demands” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Energy
- Water
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has general jurisdiction over agricultural land use, commodities, commissions, fairs and expositions, marketing and consumer protection issues, pest management, and the use of pesticides. This committee may also review legislation related to consumer protection” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Banking & Financial Institutions has general jurisdiction over financial institutions, real property finance, and corporate securities law” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Children and Families #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Economic Development has general jurisdiction over economic development, business, trade, and any proposed measures that will affect the presence of tourism throughout the state” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Education and Youth #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Education & Youth has general jurisdiction over K-12 education, certified employees of schools and school facilities. It also reviews legislation related to childcare and Pre-K activities” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Students with Disabilities
Senate Committee on Ethics #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Ethics has general jurisdiction over ethical issues relating to the Senate, governmental entities, and public officials, as well as election and voting issues. The committee is authorized by statute to independently investigate allegations of ethics violations made by the general public (O.C.G.A. 45-10-90 et seq.) or by staff” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Finance #
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Membership, subcommittees, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Finance has general jurisdiction over the state’s taxing authority and revenue collections. It also deals with the financial services industry, including the securities and housing industries” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Tax Credits, Deductions, and Exemptions
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Health & Human Services has general jurisdiction over legislation that relates to health care and social services. This committee also addresses areas related to the licensing and regulation of health care professional” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Higher Education #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Higher Education has general jurisdiction over issues related to the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, other postsecondary institutions, and student financial aid” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor #
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Membership, subcommittees, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Insurance & Labor has general jurisdiction over insurance, workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation. Committee jurisdiction also includes child labor, convict labor, labor standards, and labor disputes” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Insurance and Labor
Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Interstate Cooperation is established by statute (O.G.G.A. 28-6-1) and has general jurisdiction over issues concerning the relations between Georgia and other states, as well as any matter that involves collaboration between states” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Judiciary #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Judiciary has general jurisdiction over legislation affecting judicial proceedings dealing with civil practice and procedure. Its jurisdiction also includes civil liberties as well as governmental information and frequently will consider constitutional issues” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- Judiciary
Senate Committee on MARTOC #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“MARTOC stands for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee. This is a Joint House and Senate Committee responsible for the oversight of the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Natural Resources & the Environment has general jurisdiction over issues that relate to the development, regulation and conservation of the state’s public lands and its natural resources including water, energy (such as surface mining and oil and gas production) and wildlife (including hunting and fishing)” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Public Safety #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Public Safety has general jurisdiction over legislation related to the security and safety of Georgia’s citizens. Additionally, the committee reviews most legislation related to the licensing of drivers and safety on Georgia’s roads” (committee website).
Subcommittees #
- First Responders
- General Welfare & Safety
- Next Gen 911
Senate Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Reapportionment & Redistricting is responsible for creating and updating state and congressional district lines in accordance with data from the United States Census” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Regulated Industries & Utilities has general jurisdiction over legislation related to utilities such as gas, electricity and telecommunications. It also may consider legislation related to some regulated and licensed professionals as well as legislation related to regulated products such as alcoholic beverages” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Retirement #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Retirement has general jurisdiction over all issues related to the state’s retirement systems” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Science and Technology #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Science & Technology has general jurisdiction over areas related to the promotion and use of technology and science” (committee website).
Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on State & Local Governmental Operations has two general areas of jurisdiction. The first area of jurisdiction is over general laws that relate to special taxes, city and county organization and powers, subdivisions, and administration of special districts. The committee also reviews legislation of general application that apply to counties and cities throughout the entire state. The second area of the committee jurisdiction involves the processing of legislation with limited local impact. Special abbreviated procedures are available to pass such legislation” (committee website).
Senate Committee on State Institutions and Property #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on State Institutions & Property has general jurisdiction over legislation related to construction and maintenance of buildings, lands, and other property owned or managed by the State of Georgia” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Transportation #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Transportation has general jurisdiction over issues relate to highway safety, regulation of intrastate common carriers including railroads, buses, trucks, vessels, pipelines, and civil aviation. Also included is jurisdiction on issues to inland waterways and any other means of transportation” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Urban Affairs #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Urban Affairs has general jurisdiction over legislation related to transportation, public safety, healthcare, recreation, infrastructure, and economic development that uniquely impact the urban areas of metropolitan Atlanta” (committee website).
Senate Committee on Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security #
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Membership, jurisdiction, assigned legislation, and meeting archives, including hearing videos and meeting minutes, are available on the website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Veterans, Military & Homeland Security has general jurisdiction over legislation related to Georgia’s Department of Defense, military personnel, Department of Homeland Security, emergency response organizations, and organizations providing service to military veterans” (committee website).
