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GA SB369
Bill
Status
Passed
4/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the City of Atlanta to levy an additional retail sales and use tax of up to 0.50% (in 0.05% increments) for expanding and enhancing MARTA rapid transit service, subject to voter approval in a 2016 or November 2017 referendum
- MARTA must submit a preliminary project list by May 31 and a final list of new rapid transit projects by July 31 of the referendum year; proceeds must first fund those projects, with excess spent solely within and for the benefit of the City of Atlanta
- Creates a framework for "metropolitan county special districts" (counties where 80%+ of area is within qualified municipalities and a MARTA-type transit tax is already collected) to impose a transportation sales tax of up to 0.75% for up to 5 years, subject to voter approval, with at least 30% of revenue spent on projects consistent with the statewide strategic transportation plan
- Establishes "metropolitan municipality special districts" for municipalities that contain 15%+ of a metropolitan county special district's area and already collect a transit tax, allowing them to separately impose a transportation sales tax of up to 0.75% for up to 5 years via referendum
- Requires all tax proceeds to be kept in separate accounts, used exclusively for specified transportation purposes, and reported annually in a public newspaper notice detailing project costs, expenditures, and corrective actions for underfunded or behind-schedule projects
Legislative Description
Fireworks; revise the standard of compliance from explosion to ignition; definitions
Last Action
Effective Date
4/26/2016
Full Bill Text
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