Government Operations Committee, Tennessee State Senate

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 2.5 2009-2010
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Government Operations Committee is a standing committee of the Tennessee State Senate.

Per Section 73 of the Senate Rules, all standing, special, and select committees of the Tennessee State Senate are appointed by the speaker of the Senate.[1] In each standing committee, the speaker of the Senate appoints one chairperson, one 1st vice-chairperson, and one 2nd vice-chairperson. The speaker may also appoint a chairperson emeritus at his or her discretion.[2] The speaker considers the abilities, preferences, and seniority of members as well as the political party representation in the Senate when appointing committees and committee officers.[1] The appointed chairperson of each standing committee is responsible for attendance roll call and reporting to the speaker of the Senate if a member is absent from three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings without being excused by the chairperson.[3]

See rules: Rules of Order

## Function[edit]

The Government Operations Committee is:

“  | Responsible for legislation concerning the creation of new departments, commissions, boards, agencies or councils of state government; the reauthorization of existing departments, commissions, boards, agencies or councils of state government; licensing and/or certification of occupational and/or professional groups; and review of regulations promulgated by Tennessee departments, commissions, boards or agencies.[4][5] | ”

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## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Government Operations Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (2) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0)

* Heidi Campbell
* Sara Kyle

* Kerry Roberts Chair
* Ed Jackson 1st vice chair
* Janice Bowling 2nd vice chair
* Mike Bell
* Rusty Crowe
* Mark Pody
* Paul Rose

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Government Operations Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (1) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0)

* Sara Kyle

* Kerry Roberts Chair
* Ed Jackson 1st Vice-Chair
* Janice Bowling 2nd Vice-Chair
* Mike Bell
* Rusty Crowe
* Mark Pody
* Bill Powers
* Paul Rose

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Government Operations Members, 2017

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (8)
• Thelma Harper| • Mike Bell, Chair
| • Ed Jackson, Vice chair
| • Jon Lundberg, Vice chair
| • Mae Beavers
| • Janice Bowling
| • Rusty Crowe
| • Kerry Roberts
| • Steve Southerland

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Government Operations Members, 2015

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (8)
• Lee Harris| • Mike Bell, Chair
| • Ed Jackson, 1st Vice-Chair
| • Kerry Roberts, 2nd Vice-Chair
| • Paul Bailey (Tennessee)
| • Mae Beavers
| • Janice Bowling
| • Rusty Crowe
| • Brian Kelsey

### 2013-2014[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2014 legislative session.

Government Operations Members, 2014

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (7)
• Thelma Harper| • Mike Bell, Chair
• Jim Kyle| • Ferrell Haile, 1st Vice chair
| • John Stevens, 2nd Vice chair
| • Janice Bowling
| • Rusty Crowe
| • Becky Duncan Massey
| • Jim Summerville
Government Operations Members, 2013

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (7)
• Thelma Harper| • Mike Bell, Chair
• Jim Kyle| • Ferrell Haile, 1st Vice chair
| • John Stevens, 2nd Vice chair
| • Janice Bowling
| • Rusty Crowe
| • Becky Duncan Massey
| • Jim Summerville

### 2011-2012[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

Government Operations Members, 2011

Democratic members (3)| Republican members (6)
• Thelma Harper| • Bo Watson, Chair
• Jim Kyle| • Mike Bell, Vice chair
• Reginald Tate| • Rusty Crowe
| • Ferrell Haile
| • Jack Johnson
| • Jim Summerville

### 2009-2010[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.

Government Operations Members, 2009

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (5)
• Thelma Harper, Vice chair| • Bo Watson, Chair
• Ophelia Ford| • Rusty Crowe
• Tim Barnes| • Dewayne Bunch
• Reginald Tate| • Jack Johnson
| • Brian Kelsey

## External links[edit]

* Government Operations Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 State of Tennessee, "Rules of Order of the Senate for the One Hundred Twelfth General Assembly," February 22, 2021 (Section 73)
2. ↑ State of Tennessee, "Rules of Order of the Senate for the One Hundred Twelfth General Assembly," February 22, 2021 (Section 74)
3. ↑ State of Tennessee, "Rules of Order of the Senate for the One Hundred Twelfth General Assembly," February 22, 2021 (Section 83.7)
4. ↑ Tennessee General Assembly, "Government Operations," accessed March 2, 2021
5. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Current members of the Tennessee State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Randy McNally

Majority Leader:Jack Johnson

Senators

District 1

Steve Southerland (R)

District 2

Art Swann (R)

District 3

Rusty Crowe (R)

District 4

Jon Lundberg (R)

District 5

Randy McNally (R)

District 6

Becky Massey (R)

District 7

Richard Briggs (R)

District 8

Frank Niceley (R)

District 9

Mike Bell (R)

District 10

Todd Gardenhire (R)

District 11

Bo Watson (R)

District 12

Ken Yager (R)

District 13

Dawn White (R)

District 14

Shane Reeves (R)

District 15

Paul Bailey (R)

District 16

Janice Bowling (R)

District 17

Mark Pody (R)

District 18

Ferrell Haile (R)

District 19

Brenda Gilmore (D)

District 20

Heidi Campbell (D)

District 21

Jeff Yarbro (D)

District 22

Bill Powers (R)

District 23

Jack Johnson (R)

District 24

John Stevens (R)

District 25

Kerry Roberts (R)

District 26

Page Walley (R)

District 27

Ed Jackson (R)

District 28

Joey Hensley (R)

District 29

Raumesh Akbari (D)

District 30

Sara Kyle (D)

District 31

Brian Kelsey (R)

District 32

Paul Rose (R)

District 33

London Lamar (D)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (6)

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