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GA SR994

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ed Harbison

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Senate Broadband Availability Study Committee, composed of five Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, who also designates the chairperson.
  • Directs the committee to study broadband availability, the impact of proposed legislation allowing local governments to offer broadband, and related economic development considerations in Georgia.
  • Authorizes the committee to recommend actions or legislation and to conduct meetings at times and places it deems necessary, with legislative member allowances provided under Code Section 28-1-8.
  • Limits committee member expense reimbursement to five days unless additional days are authorized, with all funding drawn from Senate appropriations.
  • Requires any report of findings and recommendations to be submitted by December 15, 2012, at which point the committee stands abolished.

Legislative Description

Senate Broadband Availability Study Committee; create

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries and Utilities2/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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