Senate Bill 282

Chair's Name: Vance Smith

Committee: Transportation

Senate Sponsor: Jeff Mullis

SB 282 provides for the creation of alternative tourism routes that are part of the state highway system and that traverse the state and pass through or in close proximity to historic sites and tourist attractions in the state.

This bill received a Do Pass recommendation from the Transportation Committee and comes to the House Floor under the Open Rule. 

Chairman Smith�s opinion of this legislation:

WHAT PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY DOES THIS LEGISLATION ADDRESS?

Creating alternative routes through areas with historic sites or tourist attractions will motivate travelers off our interstates and bring them into more rural areas of Georgia.

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION?

Promotion of our more rural areas and bringing attention to areas outside of Georgia�s metro locations.