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General Laws and Technology Committee, Virginia State Senate
The General Laws and Technology Committee is a standing committee of the Virginia State Senate.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Virginia State Senate are assigned by the majority caucus. The caucus submits a nominations report for all committees that must be approved by a majority vote of the chamber. Committees are assigned at the start of each term.[1] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[2] The president is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: Senate Rules
Function
The Senate Rules describe the function of the General Laws and Technology Committee as follows:
| “ | [T]o consider matters concerning affirmation and bonds; the boundaries, jurisdiction and emblems of the Commonwealth; cemeteries; condominiums; consumer affairs; fire protection; gaming and wagering; housing; inter- or intra-government information technology applications and uses other than those proposed or used to support the operations of the General Assembly or the Senate; land offices; landlord and tenant; libraries; military and war emergency; nuisances; oaths; professions and occupations (except the health and legal professions); religious and charitable matters; state governmental reorganization; veterans’ affairs; warehouses; and matters not specifically referable to other Committees, including, but not limited to, matters relating to technology, engineering, or electronic research, development, policy, standards, measurements, or definitions, or the scientific, technical, or technological requirements thereof, except for those affecting the operations of the General Assembly or the Senate.[1][3] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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General Laws and Technology Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2020-2021 legislative session
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General Laws and Technology Committee, 2020-2021 |
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2016 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2016 legislative session.
| General Laws and Technology Members, 2016 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Mamie Locke | • Frank Ruff, Chair | |||
| • John Chapman "Chap" Petersen | • Jill Vogel | |||
| • George Barker | • Richard Stuart, Virginia Senator | |||
| • Adam Ebbin | • Richard Black (Virginia) | |||
| • Jennifer Wexton | • Bryce Reeves | |||
| • Scott Surovell | • Thomas Garrett | |||
| • Jeremy McPike | • Bill R. DeSteph, Jr | |||
| • David Suetterlein | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| General Laws and Technology Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Charles Colgan | • Frank Ruff, Chair | |||
| • Mamie Locke | • Walter Stosch | |||
| • John Chapman "Chap" Petersen | • Steve Martin (Virginia) | |||
| • George Barker | • Jill Vogel | |||
| • Creigh Deeds | • Richard Stuart, Virginia Senator | |||
| • Adam Ebbin | • Richard Black (Virginia) | |||
| • Jennifer Wexton | • Bryce Reeves | |||
| • Thomas Garrett | ||||
2014 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2014 legislative session.
| General Laws & Technology Committee Members, 2014 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Charles Colgan | • Frank Ruff, Chair | |||
| • Mamie Locke | • Stephen Martin | |||
| • John Chapman "Chap" Petersen | • Jill Vogel | |||
| • George Barker | • Richard Stuart, Virginia Senator | |||
| • Creigh Deeds | • Richard Black | |||
| • Adam Ebbin | • Bryce Reeves | |||
| • Jennifer Wexton | • Thomas Garrett | |||
| • Walter Stosch | ||||
2012-2013
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2012 legislative session.
| General Laws & Technology Committee Members, 2012 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • George Barker | • Frank Ruff, Chair | |||
| • Charles Colgan | • Richard Black | |||
| • Creigh Deeds | • Thomas Garrett | |||
| • Adam Ebbin | • Stephen Martin | |||
| • Mark Herring | • Bryce Reeves | |||
| • Mamie Locke | • Walter Stosch | |||
| • John Chapman "Chap" Petersen | • Richard Stuart, Virginia Senator | |||
| • Jill Vogel | ||||
2010-2011
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2010 legislative session.
| General Laws & Technology Committee Members, 2010 | ||||
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Mamie Locke, Chair | • William Wampler | |||
| • Charles Colgan | • Walter Stosch | |||
| • Edd Houck | • Stephen Martin | |||
| • Mark Herring | • Frank Ruff | |||
| • Donald McEachin | • Frank Wagner | |||
| • Chap Petersen | • Robert Hurt | |||
| • John Miller | • George Barker | |||
| • Dave Marsden | • Jill Vogel | |||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Virginia State Legislature, "Rules of the Senate of Virginia," accessed February 22, 2021 (Rule 18)
- ↑ Virginia State Legislature, "Rules of the Senate of Virginia," accessed February 22, 2021 (Rule 20(e))
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
