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GA HR1055
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Carl Gilliard
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on a Savannah to Atlanta Railway to examine the possibility, feasibility, and viability of a rail connection between the two cities, with proposed stops in Dublin and Macon
- Envisions a high-speed train averaging 200 miles per hour that would reduce the Savannah-to-Atlanta travel time to approximately 75 minutes, aiming to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and boost economic development and tourism
- Committee shall be composed of 5 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, who also designates the chairperson
- Committee members receive legislative allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8 for no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding from House of Representatives appropriations
- Committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2018, and must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House prior to that date
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on a Savannah to Atlanta Railway; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/8/2018
Full Bill Text
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