05 LC 19
6636S
House
Resolution 214 (RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By:
Representative Sims of the
169th
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Study Committee; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
all-terrain vehicles have become tremendously popular throughout Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
there continue to be an alarming number of injuries and deaths in Georgia
related to ATV accidents; and
WHEREAS,
many young people in Georgia are particularly vulnerable to ATV accidents;
and
WHEREAS,
despite repeated calls for more safety features and warnings on ATVs the
manufacturers have not responded sufficiently; and
WHEREAS,
the unrestricted use of ATVs on public roads and highways has become a threat to
all Georgians using the roads or highways; and
WHEREAS,
accordingly, education as to the proper and safe use of ATVs is of great
importance in order to protect the citizens of this state, particularly the
children.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Study Committee to be composed of
three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House shall designate a member
of the committee as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call
all meetings of the committee.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the
conditions,
needs, issues, challenges, and opportunities mentioned above or related thereto and shall develop and recommend legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate to address such issues. 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. The committee will endeavor to reach all of the citizens of this state by scheduling at least one meeting in south Georgia, at least one meeting in central Georgia, and at least one meeting in north Georgia. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than three days unless additional days are authorized. Except as otherwise provided in this resolution, the funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. In the event the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations, such report shall be made on or before December 31, 2005. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2005.
needs, issues, challenges, and opportunities mentioned above or related thereto and shall develop and recommend legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate to address such issues. 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. The committee will endeavor to reach all of the citizens of this state by scheduling at least one meeting in south Georgia, at least one meeting in central Georgia, and at least one meeting in north Georgia. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than three days unless additional days are authorized. Except as otherwise provided in this resolution, the funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. In the event the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations, such report shall be made on or before December 31, 2005. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2005.