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GA HR1619
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/28/2012
Primary Sponsor
Howard Maxwell
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AI Summary
- Commends American Bikers Active Toward Education (ABATE), a nonprofit organization focused on motorcyclist rights, rider education, and public awareness, and recognizes February 29, 2012, as Bikers Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Sponsored by Georgia Representatives Purcell (159th), Maxwell (17th), and Roberts (154th).
- ABATE created the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) and successfully lobbied for $170,000 in increased funding after the license tag rate was raised to $20 on all vehicles.
- ABATE established May as "Motorcycle Awareness and You" month and organized into 15 districts statewide to increase local participation and membership.
- ABATE is affiliated with national motorcyclist organizations including the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM).
Legislative Description
American Bikers Active Toward Education; Feb. 29, 2012; Bikers Day; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/28/2012
Full Bill Text
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