Rep. Matt Hatchett Named Chair of House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons

ATLANTA - State Representative Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin), chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, was named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) as the chairman of the House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons.

"As the chair of the House Appropriations Committee, it is important that we as committee members are aware of any upcoming fiscal impacts associated with ensuring that our state prisons are secure," said Chairman Hatchett. "We have heard from citizens statewide about their concerns for the security and conditions in our state-operated corrections facilities. Our goal during the interim will be to investigate ways that we can improve and resolve ongoing threats to public safety and to inmates in these prisons, while simultaneously examining any impacts such changes may have on our state's budget."

Speaker Burns also appointed the following subcommittee members: State Representatives Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons), Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta), Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville) and Al Williams (D-Midway).

For more information regarding the Special Subcommittee on State Prisons, visit https://www.legis.ga.gov/.

Representative Matt Hatchett represents the citizens of District 155, which includes Johnson and Laurens counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. He also serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Health and Rules committees and is an Ex-Officio of the Ways & Means Committee.

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