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Senate committee approves rules and opens first meeting; members introduce themselves
Summary
The Senate Children and Families Committee approved its rules unchanged from the last biennium by voice vote and proceeded to introductions and staff recognition at its opening meeting.
The Senate Children and Families Committee approved its rules, unchanged from the last biennium, by voice vote at the committee's opening meeting. The chair called for a motion and the membership approved the rules after a voice affirmation of "aye." No roll-call tally was recorded.
Members introduced themselves and noted their districts and personal backgrounds. Senators who spoke during introductions included Senator Kim Jackson (represents part of DeKalb County), Senator Matt Brass (represents Coweta, Heard and southern Carroll counties), Senator Derek Mallow (Chatham County), Senator Beau Hatchett (vice chair), Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, Senator Chuck Payne, Senator Jason Estevez, Senator Nabilah Islam Parks, and Senator Max Burns. Committee staff and supporting offices introduced included Hannah Holcomb (administrative assistant), Audrey McNeil, Blake (surname not stated), Emily Leonard from Senate Press, Kate Alexander from Legislative Council and Olivia Davis from OPLA.
The chair noted the committee's agenda would include one bill (Senate Bill 8) and a special presentation on the child fatality review process. Members said they hoped to complete the agenda within an hour because of other scheduled meetings.
The voice vote approved the rules; committee members moved on to the presentation of SB 8 and to witness testimony from Department of Human Services counsel.
