Question

Which of the following describes the primary purpose of a committee system in the Georgia General Assembly?



A.
A committee can create, amend, change, or kill legislation.

B.
A committee can help the House of Representatives debate the bill during its third reading.

C.
A committee decides if the bill should go to the House of Representatives or the senate first.

D.
A committee reviews or reads the bill to check it for errors and how it will affect the state budget before placing it on the calendar.

Answer 1

A. A committee can create, amend, change, or kill legislation.

Committees review proposed bills, hold hearings, amend language, and recommend whether bills should advance — including rejecting (killing) them.