ATLANTA (June 2, 2023) | On Wednesday, Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) was appointed to serve as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
“Georgia is the center of a vital shipping and logistics industry that must be nurtured in order for our economy to keep growing,” said Sen. Jones. “With decades of professional experience in the motor vehicle sector, I am well-prepared to contribute effectively to this esteemed study committee. I am eager to work with my Senate colleagues on both sides of the political aisle in addressing the current worker shortages afflicting the truck driving industry. Through our efforts, I hope that legislative solutions that promote increased opportunity and success for our workers will be introduced during the 2024 Georgia Legislative Session.”
The Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 155, sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Study Committee, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas), which passed during the 2023 Legislative Session. This study committee will be charged with hearing testimony from industry leaders and educators regarding strategies to meet this need in Georgia.
The study committee will hold meetings throughout the remainder of the year. The first meeting has not yet been announced, but once announced, it will be available to view on the Senate Schedule here.
More information about all 2023 Senate Study Committees can be found here.
Read the full text of SR 115 here.
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Sen. Emanuel Jones represents the 10th Senate District, which includes portions of DeKalb and Henry County. He may be reached at 404.656.0502 or by email at emanuel.jones@senate.ga.gov.