Science and Technology Committee, Georgia State Senate
The Science and Technology 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 Science & Technology has general jurisdiction over areas related to the promotion and use of technology and science.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | 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.
| Science and Technology Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Bruce Thompson, Chair | |||
| • Lee Anderson, Vice chair | ||||
| • Brandon Beach | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Science and Technology Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (2) | |||
| • Elena Parent | • Brandon Beach, Chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Bruce Thompson, Vice chair | |||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Science and Technology Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Jason Carter | • Barry Loudermilk, Chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Brandon Beach, Vice Chair | |||
| • Chuck Hufstetler | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Science and Technology Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Jason Carter | • Barry Loudermilk, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • John Albers, Vice Chair | |||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
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 Science and Technology," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
