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GA SB350
Bill
Status
Passed
4/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Dedicates revenue from Georgia's existing 5% excise tax on consumer fireworks sales to three specific purposes: trauma care, fire services, and local public safety
- Allocates 55% of excise tax revenue to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission
- Allocates 40% to the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council exclusively for grants to improve firefighter equipment, training, and fire department Insurance Services Office ratings
- Allocates 5% to local governments solely for public safety purposes related to the operation of 9-1-1 systems, distributed on or before October 15 of each year
- Effective date of January 1, 2017, contingent on voter ratification of a corresponding constitutional amendment at the 2016 general election
Legislative Description
Taxation on Consumer Fireworks; dedicate moneys collected; trauma care, fire services, and local public safety purposes
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2017
Full Bill Text
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