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GA HR1716

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Toney Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Governor and the Georgia commissioner of transportation to implement a plan to better position the state to qualify for and be awarded federal funding for public transit purposes.
  • Notes that Georgia has historically not been successful in qualifying for federal transit funds and needs to redouble its efforts.
  • Emphasizes that state resources alone are insufficient to build and maintain the transportation network needed to compete in the 21st century.
  • Encourages the Governor and commissioner of transportation to report annually to the General Assembly on their efforts to obtain federal public transit funding and the results achieved.
  • Sponsored by Representatives Mangham of the 94th and Collins of the 95th districts.

Legislative Description

Governor and transportation commissioner; acquire federal transit funding; urge

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/17/2010

Full Bill Text

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