Lawmakers to take up speed limit bill

Lawmakers return to the state capitol Monday for the start of a busy week. They will meet Monday through Friday.

The House and Senate start at 10 a.m. In the House, lawmakers will take up House Bill 774, which lets the DOT raise speed limits on metro Atlanta interstates.

The Senate calendar has three bills, including creation of a Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; an Alzheimer’s disease registry; and a bill to revise the powers and responsibilities of the State Park Authority.

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