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GA SR624

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/31/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Williams

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

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Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted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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