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Higher Education Committee, Georgia House of Representatives

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TheHigher Education Committee is astanding committee of theGeorgia House of Representatives.

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Per the House Rules, committees of theGeorgia House of Representatives are assigned by theSpeaker of the House.[1] Committees are assigned after each election.[2] A quorum is not defined in the rules. The Speaker, Speaker pro Tempore, Majority Leader, and Majority Whip are allex officio members of every committee, except the Speaker who is only anex officio member of the Rules committee.[3]

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Function

This committee is responsible for legislation influencing the University System of Georgia, universities, colleges, postsecondary education, and student financial aid.[4][5]

Membership

Bert Reeves (R) left this committee on April 30, 2021.[Source]

Calvin Smyre (D) left this committee on April 04, 2022.[Source]

  • Note:Bert Reeves (R) resigned on April 30, 2021, to become Georgia Institute of Technology's vice president of university relations.[6]

2017 legislative session

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

Higher Education Members, 2017
Democratic members (7)Republican members (16)
Patty BentleyRick Jasperse, Chair
Rhonda BurnoughCharles Williams, Vice chair
David DreyerTrey Kelley
Pat GardnerAmy Carter
Scott HolcombDavid Casas
Marie MetzeJoyce Chandler
Calvin SmyreKatie Dempsey
Robert Dickey
Matt Dubnik
Earl Ehrhart
Dan Gasaway
David Knight
Karen Mathiak
John Pezold
Albert T. "Bert" Reeves
Ricky Williams

2015 legislative session

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

Higher Education Members, 2015
Democratic members (5)Republican members (12)
Patty BentleyCarl Rogers, Chair
Pat GardnerChuck Williams, Vice chair
Scott HolcombAmy Carter
Ronnie MabraDavid Casas
Calvin SmyreJoyce Chandler
Katie Dempsey
Robert Dickey
Earl Ehrhart
Dan Gasaway
David Knight
John David Pezold
Matthew Ramsey

2013-2014

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Higher Education Committee Members, 2013
Democratic members (6)Republican members (11)
Carol FullertonCarl Rogers, Chair
Pat GardnerDavid Casas, Vice Chair
Scott HolcombAmy Carter
Ronnie MabraKatie Dempsey
Quincy MurphyEarl Ehrhart
Calvin SmyreDavid Knight
John David Pezold
Matthew Ramsey
Chuck Sims
Ben Watson
Chuck Williams

2011-2012

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

Higher Education Committee Members, 2011
Democratic members (6)Republican members (14)
Carol FullertonLen Walker, Chair
Mark HatfieldKatie Dempsey, Vice Chair
Kathy AsheAmy Carter
Pat GardnerMichael Harden
Ralph Long, IIIBill Hembree
Calvin SmyreMark Hatfield
Chuck Sims
Ben Watson
Stephen Allison
David Knight
Amos Amerson
Earl Ehrhart
Hank Huckaby
Tony McBrayer

2009-2010

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

Higher Education Committee Members, 2009
Democratic members (6)Republican members (11)
Kathy AsheBill Hembree, Chair
Pat GardnerDavid Knight, Vice Chair
Ralph Long, IIIClay Cox
Quincy MurphyStephen Allison
Calvin SmyreAmos Amerson
Carol FullertonKatie Dempsey
Michael Harden
Len Walker
Chuck Sims
Amy Carter
Mark Hatfield

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