Georgia Senate committee chairs announced

ATLANTA — State Sen. Greg Kirk, R-Americus, was among those named when Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and the Senate Committee on Assignments announced Friday new appointments and standing committee chairs to begin the second session of the 154th General Assembly on Monday.

Kirk was appointed chair of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee and to serve on several other committees.

“I am so thankful to have been appointed chair of such an important committee,” Kirk said. “This committee covers a variety of issues that I look forward to addressing during session. Everything starts at the local level and works its way up, and to be able to work with my colleagues in addressing areas that impact our community members will be a great priority of mine.”

Kirk also serves as a member of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Health and Human Services, Insurance and Labor, and Judiciary committees.

“Georgians should have great confidence that Sen. Kirk will utilize this role to positively shape public policy and advance our entire state forward,” Cagle said. “I am confident Chairman Kirk will bring insight to matters that come before the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, building on Georgia’s status as the No. 1 state for business and enhancing our unrivaled quality of life.”

Also named Friday to chair standing committees:

Sen. John Albers, R-56, Senate Public Safety Committee;

Sen. Matt Brass, R-28, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee;

Sen. Frank Ginn, R-47, Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee;

Sen. Tyler Harper, R-7, Natural Resources and the Environment Committee;

Sen. Ben Watson, R-1, Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee.

The Senate Committee on Assignments has also announced committee assignments for members of the 154th Georgia General Assembly:

Sen. David Lucas, D-26, will serve as a member of the Appropriations Committee;

Sen. Michael “Doc” Rhett, D-33, will serve as a member of the Judiciary Committee;

Sen. Jennifer Jordan, D-6, will serve as a member of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Government Oversight Committee, Science and Technology Committee, Special Judiciary Committee, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, and the Interstate Cooperation Committee;

Sen. Nikema Williams, D-39, will serve as a member of the Economic Development Committee, Retirement Committee, State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, the Special Judiciary Committee, Urban Affairs, and MARTOC.

Jennifer Parks