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GA SR673
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Bill Cowsert
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AI Summary
- Georgia General Assembly renews its application to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention for proposing a balanced federal budget amendment, after having rescinded all prior convention applications in 2004
- The proposed amendment would prohibit total federal appropriations from exceeding total estimated federal revenues in any fiscal year, except in cases of national emergency
- The resolution explicitly requests aggregation with outstanding balanced budget amendment applications from at least 18 other states—including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Texas, and others—toward reaching the two-thirds threshold required to compel a convention
- The application remains in effect until one of three conditions is met: two-thirds of states apply and Congress calls a convention, Congress independently proposes a consistent balanced budget amendment, or January 1, 2020, whichever occurs first
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit copies to U.S. Senate and House leadership, Georgia's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures to request cooperation
Legislative Description
U.S. Congress; making renewed application to call for a convention; proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
Last Action
House Postponed
3/27/2012
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs3/12/2012
Government Oversight1/23/2012
Full Bill Text
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