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GA HR394
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Randy Nix
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution allowing a school district or combination of districts enrolling a majority of students in a county to unilaterally call for a referendum on a 1% sales and use tax for education, removing the current requirement for concurrent resolutions from all school boards in the county
- Sets the education sales and use tax at 1% for a maximum period of five years, consistent with existing law
- Requires net tax proceeds to be distributed among county and independent school districts based on a per-student ratio using the latest full-time equivalent (FTE) count if no agreement on distribution is reached, and eliminates the prior option for alternative distribution formulas authorized by local law
- Allows school districts to negotiate a different distribution arrangement by mutual agreement, overriding the default per-student formula
- Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on a statewide ballot
Legislative Description
Sales and use tax; distribution of net proceeds for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems; provide - CA
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/14/2016
Full Bill Text
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