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GA HR1781

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Ashe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution (Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI) to expand the allowable uses of motor fuel tax revenue beyond roads and bridges to include any and all transportation purposes, including public transit
  • Expands county grant eligibility from only "road construction and maintenance" to broader transportation purposes, including public transit
  • Grants the General Assembly explicit authority to allocate, specify, and direct the use of motor fuel tax funds by general law
  • Removes the existing provision that motor fuel tax proceeds shall not be subject to budgetary reduction, eliminating that constitutional protection for the fund
  • Requires submission to Georgia voters as a ballot question for ratification or rejection, following the process outlined in Article X of the Georgia Constitution

Legislative Description

Motor fuels tax; fund grants to maintain public roads, bridges and public transit; provide - CA

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/26/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2010

Full Bill Text

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