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GA HR1203
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/26/2010
Primary Sponsor
Butch Parrish
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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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