Georgia CommonsHR 1527: House Study Committee on Georgia Department of Transportation Contracting; create
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action March 16, 2026 · Introduced
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House Resolution 1527
By: Representatives McDonald III of the 26th, Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 33rd, Parsons of the 44th, Cox of the 28th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Georgia Department of Transportation Contracting; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, contracts for highway construction projects are complex undertakings that impact the parties involved and the general public; and
WHEREAS, movement of existing infrastructure such as utilities often impact the time required for the completion of highway construction projects; and
WHEREAS, examination of the utility adjustment schedule that is used in highway construction contracts in Georgia should be done to determine if such projects could be completed in less time; and
WHEREAS, study and analysis is needed on oversight, management, and operations of highway construction projects in Georgia and the policies or laws governing the Department of Transportation that could be amended to keep projects on time and on budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Georgia Department of Transportation Contracting.
(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee.
(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.
(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.
(5) Allowances and funding.
The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the House of Representatives.
(6) Report.
(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.
(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.
(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Clerk of the House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof.
(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2026.