Handout H: Four Committee Folders
Four Committee Folders
Directions: Print out and place committee signs around the room. These will indicate where these committees should convene. Place with each sign a copy of the Committee roster, Calendar, and Chair and Clerk job descriptions.
Folder Contents
- Education and the Workforce Committee Sign
- Judiciary Committee Sign
- Ways and Means Committee Sign
- Appropriations Committee Sign
- Blank Committee Roster
- Blank Hearing Calendar
- Committee Chair Job Description
- Committee Clerk Job Description
Education and the Workforce Committee Sign
Judiciary Committee Sign
Ways and Means Committee Sign
Appropriations Committee Sign
(Images to Print in PDF)
Committee Roster
(Fill and Print in PDF)
Committee Hearing Calendar
(Fill and Print in PDF)
Committee Chair Job Description
Responsibilities
- Appoint a committee clerk.
- Select the order bills are to be heard in committee.
- Manage the committee meeting using the established rules and regulations.
- Promote party philosophy before and during committee hearings.
- Work with the Majority Leader and Whip.
- Provide the teacher with the vote results and committee materials.
Description
The majority committee chairman must possess leadership, organization, verbal communication, and independent thinking skills. The chair will be assisted by the committee clerk and he or she works to conduct the committee meeting during the committee session.
Committee Clerk Job Description
Responsibilities
- Complete Committee Roster.
- Complete and maintain Committee Calendar.
- Monitor the roll call vote and determine the number of aye and no votes during committee sessions.
- Complete the official committee vote tally sheet and deliver it to the House Clerk with each bill stamped REPORTED (in black ink) or KILLED (in red ink).
- Maintain all committee records.
- Other duties as assigned by the committee chair.