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GA HR1087
Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/8/2010
Primary Sponsor
Calvin Hill
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to revise and strengthen provisions that make tax defaulters ineligible for state or local public office
- Disqualifies any person from holding office who has failed to timely file required individual federal, state, or local tax returns (unless cured by an amended or other timely filing) or failed to pay or arrange payment of taxes finally determined to be due
- Authorizes the executive secretary of the State Ethics Commission to request that candidates, appointees, or officeholders sign a release allowing access to otherwise confidential government tax information to verify eligibility
- Empowers the State Ethics Commission to declare vacant the office of any state or local elected or appointed official found ineligible under these tax default provisions, with the vacancy filled as provided by law
- Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to Georgia voters on the ballot for ratification or rejection
Legislative Description
Tax defaulters; ineligible for public office; revise and strengthen - CA
Last Action
House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Res
3/26/2010
Committee Referrals
Ethics2/16/2010
Full Bill Text
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