Administrative Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
The Administrative Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Georgia State Senate.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Georgia State Senate are assigned by the Committee on Assignments. The Committee on Assignments is made up of the President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader and two members appointed by the President.[1] Committees are assigned after each election.[2] At least a majority of members is considered a quorum, with ex officio members not counting towards quorum but being allowed to vote.[3] The President is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: Senate Rules
Function
| “ | The Committee on Administrative Affairs shall have the responsibility of employing, supervising, disciplining, and setting the compensation of all aides, secretaries and other personnel for the Senate, including the Senate Budget and Evaluation, Senate Press and Senate Research offices. The Committee shall supervise the purchase and allotment of supplies for the Senate. This Committee shall also supervise and approve all out-of-state travel of members of the Senate and staff. Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.2, this committee shall be composed of the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, the Secretary of the Senate, and three members appointed by the President of the Senate. The Committee shall be chaired by the President Pro Tempore or his or her designee.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2021-2022 legislative session
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Administrative Affairs Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Administrative Affairs Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (2) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Administrative Affairs Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Steve Henson | • David Shafer, Chair | |||
| • Bill Cowsert | ||||
| • Lindsey Tippins | ||||
| • Renee Unterman | ||||
| • John Wilkinson | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Administrative Affairs Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Steve Henson | • David Shafer, Chair | |||
| • Ronnie Chance | ||||
| • Tim Golden | ||||
| • William Jackson | ||||
| • Renee Unterman | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Administrative Affairs Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Robert Brown | • Tommie Williams, Chair | |||
| • William Hamrick | ||||
| • Chip Rogers | ||||
| • Ross Tolleson | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Administrative Affairs Committee Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Robert Brown | • Dan Moody | |||
| • Chip Pearson | ||||
| • Chip Rogers | ||||
| • John Wiles | ||||
| • Tommie Williams | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.3, 2-1.1)," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-3.1(c))," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.8)," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Senate Committee on Administrative Affairs," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
