Study Committee Reports

Please Note:
As Senate Study Committees examine various issues, reports are released which include any findings, recommendations, or legislative proposals a committee deems appropriate. For reports of Study Committees that convened before 2006, please contact the Senate Research Office. Requests can be initiated by telephone, email, or written correspondence.


2008 Study Committee Reports

Final Report of the Senate Study Committee on the Creation of a Georgia Methcheck Database

Final Report of the Senate Local Sales Tax Collection Study Committee

Final Report of the Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification

Final Report of the Senate Study Committee on Prior Approval for Prescription Drugs

Final Report of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors Joint Study Committee

Final Report of the Senate Study Committee on Brain Injury Related Neurobehavioral Issues in Georgia

Manufacturing Study Committee Report

Final Report of the Senate Homestead Exemptions for Purposes of Bankruptcy Study Committee


2007 Study Committee Reports

Final Report of the Senate Study Committee on Increasing Cargo Capacity at Georgia Ports

Final Report of the Senate Study Committee on the Use of Brain Fingerprinting Technology

Report of the Senate Study Committee on State Boards, Commissions, Authorities, Councils, and Committees

Joint Study Committee on State Stroke System of Care

Obesity Study Committee

Lien Law Study Committee

Senate Communications Taxes, Fees, and Telecommunications Franchising Process Study Committee

Senate Tybee Island Beach Renourishment Study Committee

Senate Prescription Drug Study Committee

Shortage of Doctors and Nurses in Georgia

EMS Retention and Recruitment Study Committee

Rights Relating to Reproductive and Genetic Technology Study Committee


2006 Study Committee Reports

Trauma Study Committee Final Report

Grassroots Art Study Committee Final Report

Limited Taxation Study Committee Final Report

Court Surcharge Study Committee Final Report

Septage Disposal Study Committee Final Report

DeKalb County Government Study Committee Final Report

ATM Safety Study Committee Final Report


2005 Study Committee Reports

Joint Agricultural Education Study Committee

Joint Emerging Communications Technologies Study Committee

Senate Eminent Domain Study Committee

Senate Environmental Privatization Study Committee

Joint Future of Forestry Study Committee

Senate Home Heating Fuels Study Commitee

Senate Inverse Condemnation Study Committee

Joint Jasper Port Study Committee

Joint Commission on the Recognition of Public Servants

Senate Security for State and County Buildings Study Committee

Senate Tree Ordinance Study Committee


2002 Study Committee Reports

Summary of Findings of the Senate Study Committee on Rules and Regulations for Eye Screenings and Examinations of Students Entering the State Funded Pre-Kindergarten Programs and First Grade in the Public Schools


2001 Study Committee Reports

Final Report for Study Committee on Child Abuse

Joint Study Committee on Physical Activity Report

The Senate Study Committee on Technology Education

Federally Funded Prescription Drug Benefit for Seniors

Committee on Natural Gas

Water Conservation Incentive Study Committee

Access to Healthcare


2000 Study Committee Reports

Final Report of the Senate Boat and Motor Title and Ad Valorem Taxation Study Committee

Final Report of the Senate Coastal Tourism Study Committee

Report of the Senate Study Committee on State Councils, Commission, Boards and Committee

The State Flag of Georgia: The 1956 Change In Its Historical Context

Final Report of the Senate Study Committee on School Transportation, Nutrition, and Support Personnel

The Senate Teacher Morale Study Committee

Joint Senate and House DUI Study Commission


1999 Study Committee Reports

Report of The Senate Study Committee on Insurance Economic Development

Final Report of the Joint Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse Service Delivery Study Committee

Report of the Joint Study Committee on Regional Development Centers and Metropolitan Area Planning Commissions

Joint West Georgia River Protection Act Study Committee


1998 Study Committee Reports

Report of the Senate Study Commission on Promoting Aerospace Development, Commercial Space Activities, and Telecommunications Technology

Final Report of the Electronic Commerce Study Committee

Joint Study Committee on Franchise Fees and Conditions, Rights of Way & Tax Implications of Competitive Markets

Joint Study Committee on Historic Preservation Final Report

Senate Study Committee on Public Education Disciplinary Reform

Senate Study Committee on Rural Hospitals and Rural Health

Report of the Senate Study Committee on Vocational Student Organizations