Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee (Georgia House)
The House Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee is an 11 member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and eight members. The Committee operates under a House mandate to evaluate legislation related to Georgia's Department of Defense.[1]
Scope and jurisdiction
The House Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee is responsible for evaluating legislation and providing oversight related to "Georgia's Department of Defense, military personnel, and organizations providing service to military veterans."[1]
Members
As of 2014,[1] the members of the House Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee are:
- John P. Yates, chairman
- Ellis Black, vice chairman
- Terry Rogers, secretary
- Tonya Anderson, member
- John Deffenbaugh, member
- Mike Glanton, member
- Bill Hitchens, member
- Scott Holcomb, member
- John David Pezold, member
- Earnest Smith, member
- Brian Thomas, member
See also
- List of state government committees (Georgia)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Defense & Veterans Affairs. house.ga.gov. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
External links
- Legis.ga.gov. Welcome to the Georgia General Assembly. Home page. Retrieved June 10, 2013.