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Committee approves commission to press Congress on disputed northern boundary
Summary
The Interstate Cooperation committee passed a bill creating a nine-member commission to work with Congress to resolve Georgia’s disputed northern border with North Carolina and Tennessee; the measure includes a sunset date and allows contracting subject to budget approval.
The Interstate Cooperation committee voted to pass legislation creating a commission to press Congress to resolve a long-running dispute over Georgia’s northern boundary with North Carolina and Tennessee.
Representative Montahan introduced HR 132 (LC 280659), saying the measure "creates the Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee boundary line commission" and directs the group to conduct surveys and "work with Congress" rather than pursue an interstate compact among the three states. The committee passed the bill by voice vote after questions and discussion.
The bill sets the commission at nine members, with three appointees selected by the governor; one of the governor’s appointees will serve as chair. Montahan told the committee the…
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