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GA HB1052
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Harry Geisinger
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AI Summary
- Reconstitutes the MARTA Board of Directors effective January 1, 2013, reducing it from 18 members to 11 voting members and one nonvoting member
- Reallocates board seats: 3 members from the City of Atlanta (down from 4), 4 from DeKalb County (down from 5), 3 from Fulton County, the executive director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority as a voting member, and the Department of Transportation planning director as a nonvoting member
- Introduces new appointment mechanisms, including caucuses of mayors from municipalities in DeKalb County and north Fulton County selecting certain board members, rather than all appointments coming from county governing bodies
- Limits board members to one four-year reappointment term, with service prior to January 1, 2013, not counting toward the limit; staggers initial terms so five members serve two-year terms and the rest serve four-year terms
- Caps per diem compensation at 130 days per year for the Chairperson and 75 days for other members, and reduces the contract threshold requiring board approval from $25,000 to $5,000 in any one-year period
Legislative Description
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965; reconstitute board of directors
Last Action
House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub
3/29/2012
Committee Referrals
Transportation3/7/2012
Transportation2/16/2012
Full Bill Text
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