07 LC 34
1242
House
Resolution 666
By:
Representatives Ehrhart of the
36th
and Smith of the
129th
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House Study Committee on a Flexible Work Week; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
traffic congestion is one of the greatest challenges facing the Atlanta
metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS,
the congestion and air pollution caused by the congestion affect the entire
State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
much of the traffic congestion and resulting air pollution is caused by commuter
traffic in the Atlanta metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS,
there is a need for a legislative study of the impact a flexible work week would
have on traffic congestion and the resulting air pollution caused
thereby.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on a Flexible Work Week to be composed of five members
of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The Speaker 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, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and
recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or
appropriate. 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 members of the committee shall receive the
allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received
by any member of the committee for more than three days unless additional days
are authorized. 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, with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report
shall be made on or before December 31, 2007. The committee shall stand
abolished on December 31, 2007.