State Government Committee, Tennessee House of Representatives
The State Government Committee is a standing committee of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Per Rule 6 of the House Rules, committees of the Tennessee House of Representatives are appointed by the Speaker of the House.[1] In each standing committee and for the Committee on Calendar and Rules, the Speaker of the House appoints one chair, one vice-chair, and one secretary. The Speaker considers the abilities, preferences, seniority of members, and the political party representation in the House when appointing committees and committee officers. Members are appointed to serve on no more than two standing committees, exclusive of the Committee on Calendar and Rules.[1][2] The Speaker of the House and the Speaker Pro Tempore are voting members of each standing committee.[3][1][4]
See rules: Permanent Rules of Order
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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State Government Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (6) | Republican members (16) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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State Government Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (14) | Third-party members(1) |
Barbara Cooper (D) left this committee on October 25, 2022. [Source]
2019-2020 legislative session
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State Government Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (14) | 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.
| State Government Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Darren Jernigan | • Robert Ramsey, Chair | |||
| • Jason Powell | • Bud Hulsey, Vice chair | |||
| • Johnny Shaw | • Martin Daniel | |||
| • William G. Lamberth | ||||
| • Mary Littleton | ||||
| • Tim Rudd | ||||
| • Bill Sanderson | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| State Government Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Darren Jernigan | • Robert Ramsey, Chair | |||
| • Jason Powell | • Mary Littleton, Vice chair | |||
| • Johnny Shaw | • Jeremy Durham | |||
| • Ryan Haynes | ||||
| • Bud Hulsey | ||||
| • William G. Lamberth | ||||
| • Bill Sanderson | ||||
| • Curry Todd | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| State Government Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members (1) | ||
| • Darren Jernigan | • Ryan Haynes, Chair | • Kent Williams | ||
| • Jason Powell | • Sheila Butt, Vice chair | |||
| • Johnny Shaw | • Joshua Evans | |||
| • Debra Moody | ||||
| • Bob Ramsey | ||||
| • Bill Sanderson | ||||
| • Billy Spivey | ||||
| • Curry Todd | ||||
| • Eric Watson | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 State of Tennessee 112th General Assembly, "Permanent Rules of Order," accessed February 23, 2021(Section 6)
- ↑ State of Tennessee 112th General Assembly, "Permanent Rules of Order," accessed February 23, 2021(Section 7)
- ↑ The Speaker Pro Tempore may only vote if the Speaker is not present and not voting. This does not apply to committees on which the Speaker Pro Tempore is a regular member.
- ↑ State of Tennessee 112th General Assembly, "Permanent Rules of Order," accessed February 23, 2021(Section 65)
