Loading chat...

GA HR1610

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Ashe

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to reduce the maximum size of the State Senate from 56 members to not more than 38 Senators, effective January 1, 2015
  • Reduces the maximum size of the Georgia House of Representatives from not fewer than 180 members to not more than 120 Representatives, effective January 1, 2015
  • All Senators and Representatives would continue to be elected from single-member districts under the revised structure
  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on a ballot with "Yes" or "No" options
  • Sponsored by Representatives Ashe (56th), Oliver (83rd), Dobbs (53rd), Byrd (20th), Gardner (57th), and others

Legislative Description

General Assembly; Senate not more than 38 Senators and House not more than 120 Representatives as of January 1, 2015; provide - CA

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs2/28/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available