05 LC 34
0197
House
Bill 458
By:
Representatives Smith of the
129th,
Rogers of the
26th,
Fleming of the
117th,
Graves of the
12th,
and Loudermilk of the
14th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to administration of the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, so as to create the
Commercial Transportation Advisory Committee; to provide for purposes and
membership; to provide for terms of office and voting privileges; to provide for
meetings and agendas; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective
date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
16 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
administration of the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, is amended by
inserting a new Code Section 40-16-8, immediately following Code Section
40-16-7, to read as follows:
"40-16-8.
(a)
There shall be established, within the department, the
Governoŕs
Commercial Transportation Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is
to advise the Governor on all laws, regulations, rules, and other matters
related to the operation within this state of motor carriers, including private
carriers, as defined in Code Section 46-1-1. The committee shall also serve as a
forum for representatives of the motor carrier industry to meet with
representatives of the various state agencies responsible for the oversight,
enforcement, taxation, and regulation of the commercial transportation
industry.
(b)
The committee shall consist of the following members:
(1)
The commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety or his or her
designee, who shall chair the committee;
(2)
The commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or his or her
designee;
(3)
The commissioner of the Department of Transportation or his or her
designee;
(4)
The commissioner of the Department of Revenue or his or her
designee;
(5)
The Speaker of the House or his or her designee;
(6)
The chairperson of the House Transportation Committee;
(7)
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate or his or her designee;
(8)
The chairperson of the Senate Transportation Committee;
(9)
The president of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association or his or her
designee;
(10)
Five industry representatives appointed by the Governor; and
(11)
The Governor or his or her designee who shall serve ex officio.
(c)
Each member of the committee shall serve until replaced. All members of the
committee shall have equal voting privileges on all matters brought before the
committee. The committee shall meet at least three times per year at a date and
time set by the chairperson. The chairperson shall prepare an agenda for each
meeting and shall distribute the agenda for each meeting at least 20 days prior
to the date of the
meeting."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.