07 HR
828/RCSFA
House
Resolution 828 (RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) (AM)
By:
Representatives Roberts of the
154th,
England of the
108th,
May of the
111th,
and Ehrhart of the
36th
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House Study Committee on Interstate Gas Capacity Planning; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
since the advent of natural gas deregulation in Georgia in 1997 there have been
dramatic changes in the natural gas industry; and
WHEREAS,
despite the deregulation of many aspects of the natural gas market, certain
aspects remain subject to regulation by law and administrative action;
and
WHEREAS,
one of the most complex aspects of the industry still subject to such regulation
is the development of interstate capacity plans and the allocation of interstate
capacity assets; and
WHEREAS,
a need exists for a thorough study of this complex area in light of changes and
emerging trends in the natural gas industry.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on Interstate Gas Capacity Planning to be composed of
six 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 January 31, 2008. The committee shall stand
abolished on January 31, 2008.