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GA HR894

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Beth Camp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution granting the General Assembly the authority to specifically appropriate all or some unanticipated federal funds allocated to the state when such funds exceed $100 million in a fiscal year
  • Creates an exception to the existing automatic ("continual") appropriation of excess, changed, or unanticipated federal funds, which currently allows the executive branch to direct such funds without legislative action
  • Directs that the methods and manners for the General Assembly to appropriate these funds shall be prescribed by general law
  • Preserves the existing rule that federal funds below the $100 million threshold remain continually appropriated for the purposes authorized by the federal government
  • Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on the ballot

Legislative Description

General Assembly; appropriate all unanticipated federal funding allocated for a fiscal year if the sum exceeds $100 million; provide - CA

Last Action

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

4/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight3/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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