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GA SR623
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sheikh Rahman
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AI Summary
- Encourages the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Economic Development, and Department of Community Affairs to cooperate in crafting strategies to promote outdoor recreation and establish Georgia as a top destination
- Outdoor recreation in Georgia contributes more than $15.7 billion to the state's economy and directly supports over 160,000 jobs, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis data
- Georgia's state parks receive more than 14 million visitors annually, and the Department of Natural Resources manages over one million acres of public land and 500,000 acres of public reservoirs
- Encourages the Department of Natural Resources to identify a position responsible for coordinating intergovernmental collaboration on outdoor recreation, which would also serve as the point of contact for corporate, nonprofit, federal, and local government partners
- Emphasizes that enhancing the outdoor recreation economy can particularly benefit rural communities that serve as gateways to recreation locations
Legislative Description
Dept. of Natural Resources, Dept. of Economic Dev., and Dept. of Community Affairs; cooperate in crafting strategies to promote outdoor recreation; encourage
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
2/27/2024
Committee Referrals
Economic Development and Tourism2/16/2024
Full Bill Text
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