2016 Session Highlights January 11th—2016 Session Convenes

January 12th—Gov. Deal & Legislative Leaders announce “Next 18 Months” & 10 Transportation Year Plan

January 13th—State of the State

January 28th—House Transportation Committee approves 10 Year Plan

February 2nd—CDs 4 & 11 Board Elections

February 17th—AFY16 Budget Enacted

February 24th—Senate Transportation Committee approves 10 Year Plan

March 22nd—FY17 Budget sent to Governor (Signed May 2nd)

March 24th—SINE DIE

Transportation Related Legislation Signed

S.B. 307 (Beach)—Bus Shelter Multi-Message Signs

S.B. 346 (Beach)—GEPA Reform

S.B. 369 (Mullis)—Fireworks MARTA

S.B. 420 (Tippins)—Local Transit Referenda

H.B. 1036 (Hitchens)—Pipeline Eminent Domain Temporary Moratorium

Vetoed

S.B. 383 (Ginn)—Vegetation Permits for Commercial Sites From the Governor’s Veto Message:

“It is concerning that this legislation is so narrowly focused on the needs of one specific industry. Moreover, I do not believe it is in the public interest to clear-cut right of way for the benefit of a specific industry when property owners of those facilities could make alternative advertising decisions. For these reasons, I VETO SB 383.”

Road Dedications—GDOT District 1

Road Dedications—GDOT District 2

Road Dedications—GDOT District 3

Road Dedications—GDOT District 5

Road Dedications—GDOT District 6

Road Dedications—GDOT District 7

Road Dedications—GDOT District 4

R12. James Slaton “Jay” Shaw Memorial Highway US Highway 221/SR 31 from the intersection of SR 11 and SR 31 in the City of Lakeland to the intersection of SR 7 and SR 31 in the City of Valdosta