ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Karen Mathiak (R-Griffin) as the Chairman of the House State Planning & Community Affairs Committee. Rep. Mathiak will also serve as a member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, as well as the Health & Human Services, Higher Education, Insurance and Interstate Cooperation committees.
“I am incredibly thankful for this opportunity to work more closely with Speaker Ralston and our House leadership as the chair of the House State Planning & Community Affairs Committee,” said Rep. Mathiak. “I look forward to stewarding legislation that preserves the integrity of local communities and protects the voice of local government.”
The House State Planning & Community Affairs Committee has traditionally been assigned general legislation that affects Georgia’s local governments, including legislation establishing annexation and zoning procedures, authorities, state symbols, state holidays, state recognition of Indian tribes and regional development centers. Additionally, this committee has also processed legislation regarding election laws, local government planning, incorporating municipalities and determining county boundaries.
The House Committee on Assignments, chaired by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), is charged with making all House committee assignments for the members of the Georgia House of Representatives.
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Representative Karen Mathiak represents the citizens of District 73, which includes portions of Fayette, Henry and Spalding counties. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and currently serves as Chairman of the State Planning & Community Affairs Committee. She also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, Health & Human Services, Higher Education, Insurance and Interstate Cooperation committees.
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