07 HR 351/AP
House
Resolution 351 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Lindsey of the
54th,
Holmes of the
61st,
Willard of the
49th,
Ashe of the
56th,
Jones of the
46th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the Joint Study Committee on Fulton County; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Fulton County Blue Ribbon Commission on Fulton County Governance formulated
suggested reforms for the operations of Fulton County in order to make
operations efficient and responsive to the residents of Fulton County;
and
WHEREAS,
the Fulton County Blue Ribbon Commission specifically recommended changes to the
size and composition of the Fulton County Commission; and
WHEREAS,
the Fulton County Blue Ribbon Commission suggested enhancement of the authority
of the chairperson of the Fulton County Commission; and
WHEREAS,
the Fulton County Blue Ribbon Commission recommended that reforms were needed
with regard to the operations of the sheriff´s office, superior court
clerk´s office, and general operations and configuration of the Fulton
County justice system; and
WHEREAS,
the Fulton County Blue Ribbon Commission proposed reforms regarding the Fulton
County library system; and
WHEREAS,
the Fulton County Blue Ribbon Commission suggested reforms regarding Fulton
County health and human services; and
WHEREAS,
the Fulton County Blue Ribbon Commission commended reformation of the Fulton
County transportation system; and
WHEREAS,
a separate study is currently being conducted on the division of Fulton County
into more than one county.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is
created the Joint Study Committee on Fulton County. The committee shall consist
of 16 members; eight members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and
eight members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House each shall designate a
member of the committee as cochairperson of the committee. The chairpersons
shall call all meetings of the committee.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the
conditions, needs, issues, and uses of the Fulton County government structure
and operations and the problems found by the Fulton County Blue Ribbon
Commission or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation which the
committee deems necessary or appropriate. The committee shall seek the advice
and opinions of private, institutional, and law enforcement experts and
officials. 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 its
powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this
resolution. 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 the convening of the 2008 session of the General
Assembly, at which time the committee shall stand abolished.