Georgia Rep. Brett Harrell Appointed to DOT Confirmation Panel

House Transportation Committee Chairman Jay Roberts (R-Ocilla) today announced the appointment of state Rep. Brett Harrell (R-Snellville) to the Special Subcommittee on Confirmations. 

This eleven member subcommittee will hold confirmation hearings on the Governor’s recent nomination of Toby Carr as the new Director of Planning at the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). At the conclusion of these hearings, the subcommittee will recommend whether the full House Transportation Committee should approve the appointment, pursuant to OCGA 32-2-43.

“It is my great honor to accept Chairman Roberts’ appointment to the Special Subcommittee on Confirmations,” said Harrell. “I look forward to discussing with the Governor’s nominee, Mr. Carr, his vision for Georgia’s future transportation investments.”

The confirmation subcommittee will be chaired by state Rep. Ed Rynders (R-Leesburg), and State Representative Steve Davis (R-McDonough) will serve as vice chair.  In addition to Harrell, other members of the confirmation subcommittee include State Representatives Barbara Sims (R-Augusta), Chad Nimmer (R-Blackshear), Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson), Mike Jacobs (R-Atlanta), Bob Bryant (D-Garden City), Glenn Baker (D-Jonesboro), Al Williams (D-Midway), and Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta).

Carr’s nomination must also be approved by the Georgia State Senate Transportation Committee.

(Editor's Note: This was from a press release from the Georgia House of Representatives.)