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GA SR885

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Harper

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution (Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I) to add a new category of permissible general obligation debt for state-funded loans or grants to counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, local authorities, and local commissions that own airports
  • Funds would be used for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of eligible airports
  • Excludes any airport that has had more than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year, effectively targeting smaller and mid-size airports rather than major hubs like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  • Requires ratification by Georgia voters through a ballot referendum, as mandated by Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Georgia Constitution
  • Adopted by the Georgia Senate; sponsored by Senators Harper (7th), Hill (4th), Burke (11th), Jones (25th), Gooch (51st), and others

Legislative Description

General Obligation Debt; make loans or grants; counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities; airports; authorize the state -CA

Last Action

House Second Readers

6/15/2020

Full Bill Text

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