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GA HR1477
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Becky Evans
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Offshore Wind Energy, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker of the House, to study how Georgia can invest in developing its offshore wind industry
- Examines whether creating an offshore wind development authority, similar to those established in Virginia and North Carolina, would benefit Georgia's citizens
- Notes that U.S. offshore wind has a technical potential exceeding 2,000 gigawatts, with market projections of 20,000–30,000 megawatts operational by 2030, representing $28–$57 billion in national investment
- Committee members may receive per diem allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8 for up to five days, funded through House of Representatives appropriations
- Committee must file any report approved by a majority quorum with the Clerk of the House and stands abolished on December 1, 2024
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Offshore Wind Energy; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/18/2024
Committee Referrals
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications3/14/2024
Full Bill Text
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