08 LC 38
0664
House
Resolution 1609
By:
Representatives Casas of the
103rd,
Stephens of the
164th,
Parrish of the
156th,
Horne of the
71st,
Smith of the
129th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House Study Committee on Trade, Travel, and Security between Georgia and
Western Hemisphere Trade Partners; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the United States, and Georgia particularly, enjoy a healthy and prosperous
economic relationship with our western hemisphere neighbors; and
WHEREAS,
concerns have surfaced relating to the increasing costs and delays associated
with crossing the border, including the entrance into the United States through
our ports of entries, such as airports and ports; and
WHEREAS,
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta and the Port of Savannah are
among the busiest points of entry in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
while in the post 9/11 world, any policy approach towards entry into the United
States must first and foremost take into consideration security, work can be
done so as to balance security concerns with those of trade; and
WHEREAS,
as one of the nation´s economic and trade centers, Georgia should be at the
forefront of developing policy at the state level to further the efficiency of
trade between us and our neighbors.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on Trade, Travel, and Security between Georgia and its
Western Hemisphere Trade Partners to be composed of seven members of the House
of Representatives, of whom four members shall be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, and three members shall be appointed by the
chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. The
Speaker of the House shall select one of the members appointed as the
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 impact of the costs of trade, travel, and security on Georgia and its western hemisphere trade partners. The committee may make recommendations for changes in legislation and in the event the committee makes such recommendations, the committee shall provide copies of proposed legislation to be prepared by the Office of Legislative Counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the impact of the costs of trade, travel, and security on Georgia and its western hemisphere trade partners. The committee may make recommendations for changes in legislation and in the event the committee makes such recommendations, the committee shall provide copies of proposed legislation to be prepared by the Office of Legislative Counsel.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the
conditions, needs, and issues 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 five 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, 2008, at which time the committee shall stand abolished.