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GA SR624
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/31/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Williams
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to Article VIII, Section VI of the Georgia Constitution adding a new Paragraph V authorizing the General Assembly to pass general laws allowing local boards of education to impose, levy, and collect development impact fees
- Limits the fee authority to areas within a school system that have experienced at least 15% enrollment growth over the preceding five-year period
- Requires counties or municipalities that receive a local board of education resolution imposing the fee to collect it as a condition of development approval
- Restricts use of fee proceeds to paying for a share of the cost of additional educational facilities serving new growth and development in the same area where the fees are collected
- Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on the ballot
Legislative Description
General Assembly; authorize local boards of education to impose, levy, and collect development impact fees; additional educational facilities-CA
Last Action
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
2/16/2016
Committee Referrals
Finance4/2/2015
Full Bill Text
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