BUFORD — Georgia needs to “compare itself with the rest of the nation” before it moves forward on changing boating laws, the chairman of the newly formed Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus said Monday night. “We need to make sure our licensure is on par with other states,” said Sen. Renee S. Unterman, R-Buford. The caucus is in the early stages of addressing lake-related issues, set to hold just its second meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Northeast Georgia History Center in Gainesville.