Georgia CommonsHR 357: Millican, Seth; Georgia Transportation Alliance; years of service and commitment to advancing transportation policy in Georgia; commend
Last action February 21, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Seth Millican for his years leading the Georgia Transportation Alliance and his role in shaping state transportation policy.
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In plain language
This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Seth Millican, who served as Executive Director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance (GTA) from April 2013 to November 2024. The resolution recounts his work developing transportation policy, supporting local transportation sales tax (SPLOST) campaigns, and helping pass the Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (HB 170), which created new recurring revenue for road and bridge maintenance and set up two local funding tools: a regional transportation SPLOST and a single-county transportation SPLOST. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes Millican's service, thanks him on behalf of the House Committee on Transportation, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Seth Millican for his tenure as Executive Director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance from 2013 to 2024.
- Credits Millican with helping secure passage of the Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (HB 170), which created dedicated recurring transportation funding.
- Extends the House's best wishes to Millican for his future endeavors in a new role.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Millican.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Seth Millican and the Georgia Transportation Alliance. It also references the Georgia Chamber, the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Georgia Ports Authority, and the House Committee on Transportation as organizations connected to his work.
Why it matters
This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change any Georgia statute, funding, or program. Its significance is symbolic, providing formal legislative recognition of an individual's public service career in transportation policy.
Key provisions
- The preamble (whereas clauses) describes the Georgia Transportation Alliance's mission and Millican's role from April 2013 to November 2024.
- Notes his contribution to the Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (HB 170), which established recurring revenue for transportation maintenance.
- States GTA's support for two local funding tools created under that act: a regional transportation SPLOST and a single-county transportation SPLOST.
- The resolved clause formally commends Millican and wishes him success in his new role.
- A further resolved clause directs the House Clerk to provide Millican a copy of the resolution.
From the bill
“under Seth Millican's leadership, the GTA played a vital role in the passage of HB 170, known as the Transportation Funding Act of 2015, which addressed critical funding shortages by establishing dedicated recurring revenue for maintenance needs”
“the members of this body recognize and commend Seth Millican for his dedication and passion for advancing transportation infrastructure in Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
- Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
- Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
- Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
- Bruce Williamson (R, HD-112)
Topics
- transportation policy
- Georgia Transportation Alliance
- legislative commendation
- infrastructure funding