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GA HR1203

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2010

Primary Sponsor

Butch Parrish

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to allow the 1% sales and use tax for educational purposes (ESPLOST) to be used for maintenance and operation of public schools, not just capital outlay projects and debt retirement
  • Permits school districts to include a reduction of the applicable ad valorem property tax millage rate as part of the educational maintenance and operations purpose
  • Requires the resolution and ballot question to specify the maximum amount of net proceeds to be spent on maintenance and operations and whether a millage rate reduction will be applied
  • Maintains the existing 1% tax rate, five-year maximum duration, and requirement for approval by a majority of qualified voters in a referendum
  • Directs that the proposed constitutional amendment be placed on the ballot with a YES/NO question for voter ratification as required under Georgia's Constitution

Legislative Description

Sales and use tax; educational purposes; provide - CA

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance3/30/2010
Ways and Means1/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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