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GA HB21

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Carson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the existing population-based provision in Code Section 32-9-9 that governed the creation of transit authorities within metropolitan areas
  • Redefines "metropolitan area" as the area of any city in Georgia together with its suburban area, as specifically delimited by a special Act of the General Assembly
  • Requires a new transit authority to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with any existing transit authority or county public transit provider already operating within the new authority's designated territory before commencing operations
  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Transit authority; creation of; metropolitan areas; repeal a population provision

Last Action

Senate Tabled

3/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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