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GA HR1719
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/14/2016
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Greene
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Hydrilla Study Committee to examine the economic and ecological impact of hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant introduced to U.S. waterways in the mid-twentieth century and discovered in the Walter F. George Reservoir in 2002
- Committee composed of 9 House members appointed by the Speaker, drawn equally (3 each) from the committees on Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, and Economic Development and Tourism
- Charged with studying current eradication and control methods, successful approaches in neighboring jurisdictions, and existing federal and state laws on containment or eradication
- Members receive per diem allowances under Code Section 28-1-8 for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, funded from House of Representatives appropriations
- Committee must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House and stands abolished on December 1, 2016
Legislative Description
House Hydrilla Study Committee; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/16/2016
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