The Finance 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
“ | The Committee on Finance has general jurisdiction over the state's taxing authority and revenue collections. It also deals with the financial services industry, including the securities and housing industries.[4][5] | ” |
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.
Finance Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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Finance Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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Jack Hill (R, Ex-Officio) left this committee on April 06, 2020.
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Finance Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (12) | |||
• Lester Jackson | • Chuck Hufstetler, Chair | |||
• Nan Orrock | • Hunter Hill, Vice chair | |||
• John Albers | ||||
• Bill Cowsert | ||||
• Jack Hill | ||||
• Renee Unterman | ||||
• Steve Gooch | ||||
• Bill Heath | ||||
• Chuck Payne | ||||
• David Shafer | ||||
• Bruce Thompson | ||||
• Michael E. Williams |
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Finance Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (7) | |||
• Lester Jackson | • Judson Hill, Chair | |||
• Freddie Sims | • Hunter Hill, Vice chair | |||
• Steve Gooch | ||||
• Bill Heath | ||||
• David Shafer | ||||
• Bruce Thompson | ||||
• Michael E. Williams |
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Finance Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (10) | |||
• Hardie Davis | • Judson Hill, Chair | |||
• Steve Thompson | • Tim Golden, Vice Chair | |||
• Hunter Hill | ||||
• Renee Unterman | ||||
• John Albers | ||||
• Don Balfour | ||||
• Ronnie Chance | ||||
• Bill Heath | ||||
• Jack Hill | ||||
• David Shafer |
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
Finance Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (9) | |||
• Hardie Davis | • Bill Heath, Chair | |||
• Steve Thompson | • Mitch Seabaugh, Vice Chair | |||
• Lindsey Tippins | ||||
• Ronnie Chance | ||||
• Tim Golden | ||||
• Chip Rogers | ||||
• David Shafer | ||||
• Cecil Staton | ||||
• Jack Hill |