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GA HR1168
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Alan Powell
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections, composed of 5 House members appointed by the Speaker, to examine whether Georgia should establish "minimum safety standards" for vehicle components such as steering, suspension, brakes, and tires
- Motivated by National Highway Safety Administration data showing 35% of motor vehicle crashes are attributed to failure of vehicle components (particularly tires/wheels) and 22% are related to brakes
- Charges the committee with studying possible changes to existing laws that could decrease motor vehicle accidents and fatalities related to vehicle safety inspections and recommending any necessary legislation
- Members may receive legislative allowances for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding from House of Representatives appropriations
- Committee must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and stands abolished on December 1, 2022
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
4/4/2022
Committee Referrals
Motor Vehicles4/1/2022
Full Bill Text
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