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GA HR1134
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shea Roberts
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AI Summary
- Amends the Georgia Constitution to grant citizens the power to enact, repeal, or amend general statutory law through a direct initiative and referendum process, and to propose constitutional amendments by direct initiative
- Requires petitions for statutory initiatives to be signed by at least 8% of registered electors from the last presidential election, with signatures collected from at least half of the state's congressional districts; constitutional amendment initiatives require 10% of registered electors
- Statutory initiatives require approval by at least 60% of voters at a general election to become law, while constitutional amendments proposed by direct initiative require a two-thirds majority for ratification
- Excludes certain subject areas from the initiative process, including appropriations, taxation and finance, retirement systems, public peace/health/safety measures, state institutions, local legislation, and modifications to the initiative process itself
- Petitions must be filed with the Secretary of State at least 180 days before a general election; rejected proposals cannot be resubmitted for 3 years, and approved statutory measures take effect the following July 1 unless an earlier date is specified
Legislative Description
State of Georgia; people have the power to enact, repeal, or amend general statutory law by direct initiative and referendum process; provide - CA
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/20/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules2/16/2024
Full Bill Text
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