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GA HB511
Bill
Status
Passed
8/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Tanner
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AI Summary
- Transfers the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority from the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes
- Revises board member appointment procedures, including requiring caucus meetings to be called by the authority chairperson, held at the state capitol, with voting by secret ballot in person, and sets staggered initial terms expiring April 15, 2021 (odd-numbered districts) and April 15, 2023 (even-numbered districts)
- Requires all transit service providers within the authority's jurisdiction to prominently display a unified "ATL" logo and brand on transit property beginning January 1, 2023
- Reduces the nonattainment area forecasting window from seven years to three years and changes the Environmental Protection Division's reporting and certification updates from every six months to annually
- Extends the use of the Consumer Price Index for adjusting the motor fuel excise tax rate from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Highways, bridges, and ferries; funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services; provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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