Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate
The Health and Human Services 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 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 [sic].[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2021-2022 legislative session
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Senate Health and Human Services Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Senate Health and Human Services Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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Greg Kirk (R, Secretary) left this committee on December 22, 2019.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Health and Human Services Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (10) | |||
| • Steve Henson | • Renee Unterman, Chair | |||
| • Gloria Butler | • Dean Burke, Vice chair | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Fran Millar | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Bill Cowsert | |||
| • Chuck Hufstetler | ||||
| • G.M. "Greg" Kirk | ||||
| • William Ligon | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Larry Walker | ||||
| • Ben Watson | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Health and Human Services Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (9) | |||
| • Gloria Butler | • Renee Unterman, Chair | |||
| • Steve Henson | • Chuck Hufstetler, Vice chair | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Dean Burke | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Bill Cowsert | |||
| • Judson Hill | ||||
| • G.M. "Greg" Kirk | ||||
| • William Ligon | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Ben Watson | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Health and Human Services Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (9) | |||
| • Gloria Butler | • Renee Unterman, Chair | |||
| • Steve Henson | • Don Balfour, Vice Chair | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Fran Millar | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Judson Hill | |||
| • Dean Burke | ||||
| • Buddy Carter | ||||
| • Chuck Hufstetler | ||||
| • William Ligon | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Health and Human Services Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (10) | |||
| • Steve Henson | • Renee Unterman, Chair | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Buddy Carter, Vice Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Greg Goggans | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • Don Balfour | |||
| • Johnny Grant | ||||
| • Judson Hill | ||||
| • William Ligon | ||||
| • Fran Millar | ||||
| • Tommie Williams | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
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 Health and Human Services," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
