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GA HR1737

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rick Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Georgia Tax Reform Commission composed of 17 members: cochaired by the House Ways and Means chairperson and the Senate Finance Committee chairperson, with 5 members each appointed by the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Governor
  • Requires the commission to conduct a comprehensive study of Georgia's tax laws and tax policy to modernize the revenue structure and create an equitable, flexible tax system balancing taxes on fixed wealth, expenditures, and income
  • Grants commission employees and agents access to otherwise confidential Department of Revenue information, including income tax returns, subject to written authorization and strict limitations on unauthorized disclosure
  • Mandates cooperation from state agencies including the Department of Revenue, Department of Law, and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and encourages input from organizations such as the Georgia Municipal Association, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, and the State Bar of Georgia
  • Requires the commission to submit a comprehensive report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the General Assembly by December 15, 2010, with the commission abolished on January 15, 2011

Legislative Description

Georgia Tax Reform Commission; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/18/2010

Full Bill Text

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