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House Resolution 207
By: Representatives Bell of the 75
th
, Huddleston of the 72
nd
, Oliver of the 84
th
, Willis of the
55
th
, and Bonner of the 73
rd
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on the Eradication of Homelessness; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, homelessness imposes a tremendous economic and social cost to homeless3
individuals, their families, businesses, neighborhoods, and government; and4
WHEREAS, unacceptable levels of homelessness among adults, older adults, and families5
remain an ongoing challenge facing the State of Georgia; and6
WHEREAS, the factors that contribute to homelessness are many and complex, including7
a lack of affordable housing, a shortage of family wage jobs, domestic violence, a shortage8
of housing with supportive services, high levels of debt, substance abuse, mental illness,9
access to affordable healthcare, and people exiting institutions and systems of care; and10
WHEREAS, homelessness is a multifaceted problem requiring coordination of resources,11
systems, and efforts from the private sector and from all levels of government; and12
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia must find a long-term solution to homelessness; and13
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WHEREAS, a study is needed to understand the extent of the problem of homelessness so
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as to eradicate it.15
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:16
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee17
on the Eradication of Homelessness.18
(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of nine members of the19
House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives20
as follows:21
(A) One member from the House Committee on Appropriations;22
(B) One member from the House Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight;23
(C) One member from the House Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs;24
(D) One member from the House Committee on Higher Education;25
(E) One member from the House Committee on MARTOC;26
(F) One member from the House Committee on Public Health;27
(G) One member from the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security;28
(H) One member from the House Committee on Urban Affairs; and29
(I) One additional member from the House of Representatives.30
The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one such member as31
chairperson of the committee.32
(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs,33
issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or34
legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.35
(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee36
may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or37
convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and38
accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.39
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(5) Allowances and funding. The legislative members of the committee shall receive
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the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia41
Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any42
member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. 43
Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds44
appropriated to the House of Representatives.45
(6) Report.46
(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that47
include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the48
same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to49
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.50
(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for51
proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C)52
of this paragraph.53
(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of54
abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. 55
A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with56
the Clerk of the House of Representatives.57
(D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Clerk of the58
House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu59
thereof.60
(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2025.61
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