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GA SR1064

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

Steve Gooch

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a 16-member Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding, co-chaired by the House and Senate Transportation Committee chairpersons, and including members from both chambers, citizen appointees, and representatives from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Metro-Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, and Georgia Municipal Association
  • Directs the committee to study new funding sources and methods for transportation projects, noting that current funding covers at best 50% of Georgia's greatest transportation needs and that traffic congestion is projected to increase 25% in the next seven years
  • Legislative members may receive per diem allowances for up to eight days, funded by House and Senate appropriations; all other committee expenses are to be covered by the private stakeholders serving on the committee
  • Requires the committee to deliver specific legislative recommendations to the General Assembly by November 30, 2014, after which the committee stands abolished on December 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding; create Joint Study Committee

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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