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.