Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State Senate
The Energy and Public Utilities Committee is a standing committee of the Ohio State Senate.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Ohio State Senate are appointed by the President of the Senate. The rules do not give a specific date to which committees are assigned, but committee appointments occur after the organization of the Senate.[1] The President shall appoint members, a chair, and a vice-chair of each standing committee as well as a ranking minority member.[2] The Minority Leader can recommend a ranking minority member for each committee.[1] The President can be substituted as a voting member on any standing committee. The Minority Leader is an ex officio nonvoting member of each committee and can be substituted as a voting member on any committee.[2] A majority of members in a committee is considered quorum.[3]
See rules: Rules of the Senate
Function
| “ | The Energy and Public Utilities Committee reviews legislation with regards to Ohio’s energy production and industries, both traditional and alternative, as well as cable, satellite and telephone services.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Energy and Public Utilities Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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Kirk Schuring (R) left this committee on November 22, 2024. [Source]
2021-2022 legislative session
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Energy and Public Utilities Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (10) | Third-party members(0) |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Legislature, "Rules of the Senate," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 19)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ohio Legislature, "Rules of the Senate," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 20)
- ↑ Ohio Legislature, "Rules of the Senate," accessed February 26, 2021(Rule 23)
- ↑ The Ohio Senate, "Energy and Public Utilities Committee," accessed March 12, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
