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GA HR1109
Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Welch
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to expand the allowable uses of the existing 1% sales and use tax for educational purposes (ESPLOST) to include "educational programs and materials" in addition to the currently permitted capital outlay projects and debt retirement
- Caps spending on educational programs and materials at no more than 50% of the maximum net proceeds raised by the tax
- Excludes maintenance and operations costs from the new "educational programs and materials" category unless specifically authorized by the General Assembly by law
- Grants the General Assembly authority to allow school systems with an existing ESPLOST in effect on the amendment's effective date, and for two years thereafter, to amend their current tax purposes to include educational programs and materials, contingent on voter approval by referendum
- Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on the ballot
Legislative Description
Sales and use tax; used for educational programs and materials in public schools upon approval of voters; provide - CA
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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