Georgia HR 147: House Study Committee on Abuse of Disabled Parking Permits; create

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House Resolution 147
By: Representatives Howard of the 124
th, Jackson of the 128
th, Bentley of the 139
th, Beverly
of the 143
rd, and Schofield of the 60
th
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Abuse of Disabled Parking Permits; and for other1
purposes.2
WHEREAS, Georgia issues special parking permits to persons with disabilities upon3
presentation of an affidavit by a licensed physician, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of podiatry,4
optometrist, or chiropractor stating that such person is a disabled person; and5
WHEREAS, signs mark designated parking spaces, and use of such parking spaces is6
permitted only for a person with a disability or a driver of a person with a disability that has7
a valid parking placard or license plate for persons with a disability; and8
WHEREAS, family members and friends that utilize the permit when the disabled person is9
not being transported are in violation of the law and are taking up valuable parking spaces10
that could be utilized for persons with disabilities; and11
WHEREAS, some states, including South Carolina, are implementing a requirement that the12
special parking permits include a recent photograph of the disabled person to deter the13
practice and aid in enforcement; and 14

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WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to study the issue to identify the extent of the abuse and15
possible solutions.16
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:17
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee18
on Abuse of Disabled Parking Permits.19
(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the20
House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of21
Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson22
of the committee.23
(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs,24
issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or25
legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.26
(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee27
may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or28
convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and29
accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.30
(5) Allowances and funding. The legislative members of the committee shall receive31
the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia32
Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any33
member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized.34
Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds35
appropriated to the House of Representatives.36
(6) Report.37
(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that38
include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the39

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same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to40
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.41
(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for42
proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C)43
of this paragraph.44
(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of45
abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee.46
A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with47
the Clerk of the House of Representatives.48
(D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Clerk of the49
House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu50
thereof.51
(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2021.52