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GA SR1213
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/21/2012
Primary Sponsor
Butch Miller
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AI Summary
- Creates the Senate Complete Streets Study Committee, composed of seven Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, to study the design and construction of roads that safely accommodate automobiles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders regardless of age or ability
- Addresses Georgia's growing need for multimodal transportation, citing the projected doubling of the state's older adult population from 852,000 to 1,668,000 between 2005 and 2025, and noting that bicyclists and pedestrians account for 11.5% of all traffic fatalities in the state
- Directs the committee to develop statewide Complete Streets policy and model design guidelines for suburban, rural, and urban contexts, applicable to both new construction and reconstruction projects, and to identify any administrative or legislative changes needed for implementation
- Authorizes committee members to receive allowances for up to five days of meetings (with additional days requiring approval from the President of the Senate), funded from Senate appropriations
- Requires the committee to report findings and proposed legislation no later than December 31, 2012, at which point the committee stands abolished
Legislative Description
Senate Complete Streets Study Committee; create
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/22/2012
Committee Referrals
Transportation3/21/2012
Full Bill Text
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