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(a) There is created the Legislative Services Committee, hereinafter called the committee, to be composed of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be chairperson of the committee, and the Secretary of the Senate shall be secretary of the committee.
(b) The members of the committee shall receive no additional allowances for service on the committee while the General Assembly is in session; but, for each day spent in the performance of their duties under this chapter between sessions, the members shall receive the allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees.
(c) The committee shall meet at least twice during each calendar year. Additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chairperson or upon the call of a majority of the members of the committee. Nine members of the committee shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of those members present at a meeting of the committee, provided such members present constitute a quorum, shall be necessary to transact business of the committee. The chairperson shall be entitled to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the committee.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-4-1 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-28-general-assembly/ga-code-sect-28-4-1/
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