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GA HR916
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Winfred Dukes
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AI Summary
- Creates the Joint Study Committee for the Expansion and National Competitiveness of Georgia Agriculture to study how to increase Georgia's share of the national agricultural market across a wide range of crops, livestock, and commodities, including the $61 billion national cannabis industry
- Committee composed of 10 members: 5 House members appointed by the Speaker and 5 Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, with each appointing authority designating a cochairperson
- Georgia ranks first nationally in poultry and egg production and is a top producer of peanuts, pecans, tobacco, blueberries, and peaches, but accounts for only 2 percent of total U.S. agricultural sales
- As of 2012, Georgia had 42,257 farms covering 9,620,836 acres, with 88 percent classified as small businesses; one in seven Georgians works in agriculture, forestry, or related fields
- Committee is authorized to recommend actions or legislation and must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate before its abolishment date of December 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Joint Study Committee for the Expansion and National Competitiveness of Georgia Agriculture; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/9/2022
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/8/2022
Full Bill Text
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