Bill Text: GA SR705 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Certification of Building Inspectors and Code Enforcement Official; Senate Study Committee
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-30 - Senate Read and Referred [SR705 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR705-Introduced.html
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Senate
Resolution 705
By:
Senator Mullis of the 53rd
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the Senate Study Committee on the Certification of Building Inspectors and Code
Enforcement Officials; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the education and training of individuals involved in the administration,
enforcement, and development of building codes and related ordinances will
promote safety to life, health, and property; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia needs to create a better public understanding and
appreciation of the proper administration of building codes and related
ordinances and their importance to the health, safety, welfare, and prosperity
of municipalities and counties; and
WHEREAS,
the promotion of high standards of efficiency in the administration of building
codes and related ordinances through continuous education and training will
improve the professionalism of building inspection officials and related code
enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS,
the state needs to develop courses of instruction singularly or in cooperation
with recognized educational institutions to promote proper interpretations,
enforcement, and administration of building codes and related ordinances;
and
WHEREAS,
it is in the best interests of the state to assist Georgia municipalities and
counties to organize and maintain adequate building inspection departments,
building codes, and related ordinances; and
WHEREAS,
there is a need for a uniform, effective, and efficient certification program
for county and municipal building inspectors and code enforcement officials;
and
WHEREAS,
Georgia needs to study the best method of providing this program of
certification.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that there is hereby created the Senate
Study Committee on the Certification of Building Inspectors and Code Enforcement
Officials to be composed of five members of the Senate who shall be appointed by
the Lieutenant Governor. The Lieutenant Governor shall designate a member of
the Senate who shall serve as chairperson of the committee. The committee shall
meet at the call of the chairperson.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the
conditions, needs, issues, and problems as described above and recommend any
actions or legislation that 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 allowances authorized
for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the
same for not more than three days unless additional days are authorized by the
Lieutenant Governor. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this
resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the Senate. In the event
that 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 December 31, 2009. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31,
2009.
