ATLANTA (December 27, 2018) | Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) and members of the Senate Study Committee on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Operations and Authority Creation held their final meeting on Thursday, December 27th and unanimously adopted the committee report and recommendation.
“I want to thank all of the committee members, presenters and everyone involved in this process,” said Sen. Jones. “I am proud of the hard work that has been done so far with reviewing the current business model and possibilities of a new management structure for the airport. The committee’s unanimous and bipartisan support of the committee report, which will serve as the groundwork for the next steps in this process, is truly appreciated. As we continue to look into this issue, I hope that the lines of communication remain open between the legislature and all stakeholders.”
The recommendation is as follows:
- Establish a new authority with a management structure to oversee and hold accountable the business enterprise and operations of the Hartsfield-Atlanta International Airport. Members of this authority would include individuals with varying backgrounds, expertise and experiences. The current structure overseeing the Georgia World Congress Center and Georgia Ports Authority would be used as models for the new entity.
Senate Resolution 882, sponsored by Sen. Jones, creates the Senate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Operations and Authority Creation Study Committee. Sen. Jones served as chair of the 13 member committee. The study committee reviewed the possible transfer of operations of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to an authority in the interest of public welfare, national security and economic stability.
Additionally, the study committee reviewed what federal laws and regulations must be utilized if the transfer to an airport authority moves forward. The committee members explored the feasibility of adding a secondary airport hub in Georgia over a 20-year period.
For the Senate Study Committee on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Operations and Authority Creation final report, including the full list of the committee’s recommendations, please follow this link: http://www.senate.ga.gov/committees/en-US/CurrentStudyCommittees.aspx
For Immediate Release:
Dec. 27, 2018
Ines Owens, Director
ines.owens@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028