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Definition of committees in English English dictionary: Small groups of legislators organized to review and consider legislation, both houses of the Texas Legislature are organized in this fashion; Numerous opportunities for volunteer service with SSD, including Program Advisory, Canine, Recipient Selection, Community Outreach, and PawsAbilities Your energy and expertise can be put to good use for the benefit of SSD!; ASSIGNED COMMITTEES ACTION 01/20/97 ENV 01/20/97 COM 01/20/97 RULES SECOND READ: 01/21/97 FINAL DISPOSITION: Held in Committees Bills | Members | FloorCalendars | CommitteeAgendas | Session Laws| Statutes| Arizona Constitution Click here to return to the A L I S Home Page; plural of committee; Each house has a variety of standing (or permanent) committees that have responsibility for various issue areas (like health, insurance, transportation, etc ) Committee chairpersons are chosen by house majority leaders, and members are appointed by leaders of both parties The majority party always has greater representation on committees in their house Generally, bills are sent by majority leadership to committees according to the bill's subject matter, however occasionally bills are sent to unexpected committees for political reasons
Committees of Correspondence: Groups appointed by the legislatures of all 13 American colonies to provide a means of intercolonial communication. The first standing group was formed by Samuel Adams in Boston (1772), and within three months 80 others were formed in Massachusetts. In 1773 Virginia organized a committee with 11 members, including Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. The committees were instrumental in promoting colonial unity and in summoning the First Continental Congress in 1774
committee: a guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after himself or herself
executive committees: plural form of executive committee
committee: {n} a select number of men chosen to consider, examin or manage, any matter
committee: A group of legislators, appointed by the presiding officer of the house or the senate, to which proposed legislation is referred or a specific task is assigned
committee: a group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols
committee: A committee of the whole house, in Parliamentary language, is when the Speaker leaves the chair and all the members form a committee, where anyone may speak once or more than once In such cases the chair is occupied by the chairman of committees, elected with each new Parliament A standing committee, in Parliamentary language, is a committee which continues to the end of the current session To this committee are referred all questions which fall within the scope of their appointment
committee: A formal grouping of people devoted to a specific standardization task within a standards body
committee: a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
committee: A term of parliamentary law that refers to a body of one or more persons appointed by a larger assembly or society, to consider, investigate and/or take action on certain specific matters A committee only has those powers that have been assigned to it by the constituent assembly Most are merely created to study matters in detail and to then report to the larger group This saves the larger assembly time when it meets and allows it to review and approve a greater number of items, relying on the committee's report and recommendations Committees are either standing or ad hoc (this latter kind is also known as a "special committee) The committee stage of a bill through parliament
committee: a self-constituted organization to promote something
committee: means the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) established under section 13(b) of the Act It shall consist of at least three (3) members, one of whom is the attending veterinarian of the research facility and one of whom is not affiliated in any way with the facility other than as a member of the committee, however, if the research facility has more than one Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), another DVM with delegated program responsibility may serve The research facility shall establish the Committee for the purpose of evaluating the care, treatment, housing, and use of animals, and for certifying compliance with the Act by the research facility
committee: group of people officially delegated by the board of directors to perform a function, such as investigate, report, or act on a matter
committee: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours
committee: A committee is a group of people who meet to make decisions or plans for a larger group or organization that they represent. a committee of ministers. an elected Management Committee who serve the Association on a voluntary basis. a group of people chosen to do a particular job, make decisions etc committee of (committee (15-17 centuries), from commit). Committee of Public Safety House Un American Activities Committee political action committee Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights
committee: A group of legislators, usually members of the same house, assigned to consider some issue or question and submit a report on its recommendations for action by the body which created it
committee: - Milton Berle a self-constituted organization to promote something
committee: A term of parliamentary law which refers to a body of one or more persons appointed by a larger assembly or society, to consider, investigate and/or take action on certain specific matters A committee only has those powers which have been assigned to it by the constituent assembly Most are merely created to study matters in detail and to then report to the larger group This saves the larger assembly time when it meets and allows it to review and approve a greater number of items, relying on the committee's report and recommendations Committees are either standing or ad hoc (this latter kind is also known as a "special committee)
committee: Groups of exceptional people organized to do wonderful and important things We would like you to serve on one
committee: a group of persons, usually appointed by a larger group or legislative body to define and/or carry out a purpose or respond to an issue
committee: The "Committee" is the committee in charge of the competition or, if the matter does not arise in a competition, the committee in charge of the course
committee: a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle a self-constituted organization to promote something
committee: a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours"
committee: A panel of members elected or appointed to perform some service or function for its parent body Congress has four types of committees: standing, special or select, joint, and, in the House, a Committee of the Whole Except for the Committee of the Whole, committees conduct investigations, make studies, issue reports and recommendations, and, in the case of standing committees, review and prepare measures on their assigned subjects for action by their respective houses Most committees divide their work among several subcommittees or, in some cases, task forces, but only the full committee may submit reports or measures to its house or to Congress With rare exceptions, the majority party in a house holds a majority of the seats on its committees, and their chairmen are also from that party
committee: A small legislative group in the House or Senate focused on a specific issue area Committees are developed to consider legislation, conduct hearings and investigations or carry out other assignments as instructed by the overall legislative body
committee: Consists of members of the House and Senate (Joint Committees) or House or Senate members only (Standing Committees) Joint committees study and research Bills under their consideration, hold public hearings and report on Bills (See also Committee report)
committee: —A group of legislators in the House or Senate that prepares legislation for action for the officiating chamber Committees often schedule public hearings to discuss legislative issues Most action takes place at the subcommittee level
committee: One to whom the charge of the person or estate of another, as of a lunatic, is committed by suitable authority; a guardian
committee: A group of legislators, usually members of the same house, assigned to consider a subject or issue and to submit a report on its recommendations for action by the body which created it
committee: Student Employment Committee(s) of the University of Minnesota
committee: A group of legislators from the House of Delegates or the Senate organized for the purpose of considering and deciding on the disposition of a bill or resolution
committee: One or more persons elected or appointed, to whom any matter or business is referred, either by a legislative body, or by a court, or by any collective body of men acting together
committee: A body of Members, usually limited in number, appointed under House rules or by resolution, to consider some matter of business (e g , investigations or legislation) and to report thereon to the House for further action Only a full committee can report legislation for action by the House or Senate
committee: A select group of members with a defined scope of responsibility See Conference Committee, Interim Committee, Standing Committee, Joint Committee, Special Committee, and Statutory Committee
committee: A group of Senators or Representatives appointed by the presiding officer to consider an issue or question and to submit a report on its recommendations for action by the body which created it
committee: (kommitté), committee terms of reference (kommittédirektiv) Committees are regularly appointed by the Government on a temporary basis to inquire into a matter and submit recommendations A committee's terms of reference define the scope and direction of its inquiry
committee: Subsidiary organization of the Senate established for the purpose of considering legislation, conducting hearings and investigations, or carrying out other assignments as instructed by the parent chamber
committee: {i} group of persons appointed or elected to act upon some matter of business, board, council

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