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Senate
Resolution 750
By:
Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of
the 32nd, Seay of the 34th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the United States Department of Transportation to reconsider its mission and
purpose; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the United States Department of Transportation was established by an act of
Congress on October 15, 1966, and the department´s first official day of
operation was April 1, 1967; and
WHEREAS,
the mission of the department is to "Serve the United States by ensuring a fast,
safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our
vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American
people, today and into the future."
WHEREAS,
the main mission of the department has largely been fulfilled by the completion
of the federal interstate highway system; and
WHEREAS,
state and local governments are faced with difficult decisions regarding local
transportation needs on a continuing and ever-increasing basis; and
WHEREAS,
the state motor fuel taxes charged to the citizens of Georgia are needlessly
sent to the federal government before being returned to the state government;
and
WHEREAS,
Georgia is a donor state and does not receive back as much motor fuel tax as it
collects and sends to the federal government.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body
urges making the funds collected under the federal gas tax immediately available
to individual states to fund their transportation needs.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body urges the federal government to cease the
collection of state motor fuel taxes in Georgia so that the state can collect
and distribute the taxes without the delay caused by federal collection and
disbursement.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be delivered to the
Commissioner of the United States Department of Transportation and to the
congressional delegation of the State of Georgia.