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GA HB997

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Hatchett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants Georgia superior courts jurisdiction to enforce compliance with the sales tax for educational purposes (ESPLOST), including the power to issue injunctions and other equitable relief
  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil or criminal enforcement actions at his or her discretion to enforce compliance with ESPLOST provisions
  • Preserves the right of any person or entity to bring their own enforcement actions in addition to those initiated by the Attorney General
  • Adds new Code section 48-8-145 to Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Legislative Description

Sales and use tax; equitable, civil, and criminal enforcement actions to be brought in superior court; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/23/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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