HB 273 - FlexAuto lanes; authorize Department of Transportation to implement
Current Status
05/06/05 - House Date Signed by Governor
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 32 and 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to authorize the Department of Transportation to implement FlexAuto lanes; to provide that a FlexAuto lane shall be an area designated as a special lane of travel created by converting emergency lane and hard shoulder areas on the left or right side of an interstate highway or other road into a rush hour traffic lane for use by automobiles only during certain hours; to state legislative findings, determinations, and recommendations; to provide for striping, marking, and signage of FlexAuto lanes; to regulate the use of such lanes and provide for criminal punishment of violations; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 02/16/05 |
11:00 AM |
House Vote #64 |
103 |
057 |
013 |
007 |
PASS |
| 03/21/05 |
02:49 PM |
Senate Vote #302 |
034 |
015 |
005 |
002 |
PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 02/03/2005 |
House First Readers |
| 02/07/2005 |
House Second Readers |
| 02/14/2005 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/16/2005 |
House Third Readers |
| 02/16/2005 |
House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/17/2005 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/24/2005 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/25/2005 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/21/2005 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/21/2005 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2005 |
House Sent to Governor |
| 05/03/2005 |
Effective Date |
| 05/06/2005 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/06/2005 |
Act 135 |
