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House
Resolution 14 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Casas of the
103rd,
Cox of the
102nd,
Rice of the
51st,
Dollar of the
45th,
and Davis of the
109th
A
RESOLUTION
Requesting
that the United States Congress work to pass legislation allowing hybrid or
alternative fueled passenger vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia is striving to reduce air pollution in the state,
particularly in the heavily congested metropolitan areas; and
WHEREAS,
hybrid or alternative fueled vehicles produce much less air pollution than
traditional fueled vehicles; and
WHEREAS,
it will provide an incentive to citizens to purchase hybrid or alternative
fueled vehicles if they are allowed to drive them in the HOV lanes in
metropolitan areas; and
WHEREAS,
the use of HOV lanes by these hybrid vehicles will increase their visibility and
desirability while improving air quality in the state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body
requests the United States Congress pass legislation allowing hybrid or
alternative fueled passenger vehicles to use established HOV lanes.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the President
of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of
Representatives, and each member of the Georgia Congressional delegation.