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GA HR531

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jay Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to allocate 10 percent of all state motor fuel tax revenue derived from jet fuel and aviation gasoline to a new "regional public-use airports improvement fund" for providing and maintaining public-use airports
  • Creates an exception to the existing constitutional provision that dedicates all motor fuel tax revenue exclusively to public roads and bridges, carving out the aviation fuel portion for airport purposes
  • Authorizes the General Assembly to specify and direct the use of the allocated airport funds by general law, and appropriates the funds automatically without requiring inclusion in a general appropriations Act
  • Protects the allocated airport funds from budgetary reduction, with an exception allowing the Governor to redirect funds for defense or relief purposes in the event of invasion or a Governor-proclaimed major catastrophe
  • Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on the ballot

Legislative Description

Motor fuel sales tax; allocated to public-use airports; provide - CA

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

3/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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