GA HR830

Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution (Article IX, new Section VIII) authorizing the General Assembly to create transit community improvement districts for any county, municipality, or combination thereof, dedicated to funding extensions of existing transit rail infrastructure including rail lines, terminals, and rail cars.

Designates the Georgia Regional Transit Authority as the administrative body for each district and requires a governing board with representation from every county and municipality in which the district is wholly or partially located.

Authorizes the governing board to levy taxes, fees, and assessments only on nonresidential real property, explicitly excluding residential, agricultural, forestry, tangible personal, and intangible property; proceeds must be used solely for transit rail capital expenditures.

Requires consent resolutions from the governing authorities of each affected county, municipality, and any existing community improvement district (under Article IX, Section VII) before a transit community improvement district can be created, and mandates a cooperation agreement with MARTA for capital expenditures.

Directs that the proposed constitutional amendment be placed on the ballot for voter ratification or rejection, as provided under Article X of the Georgia Constitution.