Higher Education Committee, Georgia State Senate
The Higher Education 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 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.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Senate Higher Education Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Senate Higher Education 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 Higher Education Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (6) | 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.
| Higher Education Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Fran Millar, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • P.K. Martin, Vice chair | |||
| • Blake Tillery | ||||
| • Brandon Beach | ||||
| • Chuck Hufstetler | ||||
| • Burt Jones | ||||
| • Bruce Thompson | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Higher Education Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Fran Millar, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • P.K. Martin, Vice chair | |||
| • Brandon Beach | ||||
| • Joshua McKoon | ||||
| • Bruce Thompson | ||||
| • Michael E. Williams | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Higher Education Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Hardie Davis | • Bill Cowsert, Chair | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Joshua McKoon, Vice Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Burt Jones | |||
| • Buddy Carter | ||||
| • Tim Golden | ||||
| • Cecil Staton | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Higher Education Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Jim Butterworth, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Johnny Grant, Vice Chair | |||
| • Curt Thompson | • Joshua McKoon | |||
| • Ronnie Chance | ||||
| • Bill Cowsert | ||||
| • Jesse Stone | ||||
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 Higher Education," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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