Georgia House of Representatives

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The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of Georgia.

Contents 1 Members 1.1 Officers 2 List of Committees 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Members

According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to comprise no fewer than 180 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 180 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

Affiliation		Members
	Republican Party	101
	Democratic Party	79
Total		180
Majority		22

[edit] Officers

The House of Representatives elects its own Speaker as well as a Speaker Pro Tempore. The Speaker Pro Tempore becomes Speaker in case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the Speaker. The Speaker Pro Tempore serves until a new Speaker is elected. The House also has as an officer the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The current speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives is Glenn Richardson.

[edit] List of Committees

• Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
• Judiciary
• Appropriations
• Judiciary - Non-Civil
• Banks and Banking
• Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
• Children and Youth
• MARTOC
• Defense and Veterans Affairs
• Motor Vehicles
• Economic Development and Tourism
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Education
• Public Safety
• Ethics
• Public Utilities and Telecommunications
• Game, Fish, and Parks
• Regulated Industries
• Governmental Affairs
• Retirement
• Health and Human Services
• Rules
• Higher Education
• Science and Technology
• Human Relations and Aging
• Special Rules
• Industrial Relations
• State Institutions and Property
• Information and Audits
• State Planning and Community Affairs
• Insurance
• Transportation
• Interstate Cooperation
• Ways and Means
• Intragovernmental Coordination

[edit] See also

• Georgia Senate
• 149th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2007-2008)
• 148th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2005-2006)
• 147th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2003-2004)
• 146th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2001-2002)

[edit] External links

• Official Website of the General Assembly of Georgia

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