Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
The Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Georgia State Senate.
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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 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.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | 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.
| Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • John Wilkinson, Chair | |||
| • Lee Anderson, Vice chair | ||||
| • Ellis Black | ||||
| • Dean Burke | ||||
| • Tyler Harper | ||||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
| • G.M. "Greg" Kirk | ||||
| • Larry Walker | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • John Wilkinson, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Tyler Harper, Vice chair | |||
| • Dean Burke | ||||
| • G.M. "Greg" Kirk | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • John Wilkinson, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Tyler Harper, Vice Chair | |||
| • Frank Ginn | ||||
| • Dean Burke | ||||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
| • Tommie Williams | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • John Bulloch, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Bill Heath, Vice Chair | |||
| • Frank Ginn | ||||
| • Greg Goggans | ||||
| • Butch Miller | ||||
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 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
