The main advantage of the georgia state senate committees meeting while the general assembly is not in session is that senators can a) decide how they will vote in all upcoming bills. b) examine legislation well before it is debated. c) meet with many of their own constituents. d) try to raise money for their campaigns.

 B) examine legislation well before it is debated.

Explanation: The main advantage is that representatives can examine legislation well before it is debated during the time the General Assembly is in session. When the General Assembly is there, though, there is always much to do, so the Senators have little time to research bills given to them.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.