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GA HR1913

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Roberta Abdul-Salaam

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Reducing Poverty and Increasing Economic Security, composed of 5 members of the Georgia House of Representatives and 5 members of the public, all appointed by the Speaker of the House
  • Directs the committee to develop a strategic plan to reduce extreme poverty in Georgia, with particular focus on the state's most vulnerable citizens: children and the elderly
  • Addresses eight key policy areas: affordable housing, food and nutrition, health care, quality education and training, transportation, affordable child care, family-sustaining work opportunities, and income supports for those unable to work
  • Limits the committee to no more than 5 meeting days unless additional days are authorized, with funding drawn from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Requires any report of findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to be submitted by December 31, 2010, at which point the committee stands abolished

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Reducing Poverty and Increasing Economic Security; create

Last Action

House Postponed

4/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Tourism4/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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