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GA SB383

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shelly Echols

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that all qualified municipalities in a county must participate in an intergovernmental agreement for the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, allowing a county and one or more qualified municipalities to execute the agreement
  • Allows the tax rate to reach up to 1 percent when an intergovernmental agreement is entered into by a county and one or more municipalities, provided the combined population of absent municipalities is less than one-half of the total municipal population in the special district
  • Establishes a formula for calculating a minimum disbursement percentage for municipalities absent from the agreement, based on a weighted combination of population (33%) and centerline road miles (67%) relative to all municipalities in the special district
  • Extends the maximum period for tax imposition from 5 years to 6 years when an intergovernmental agreement is entered into by a county and all qualified municipalities within the special district
  • Takes effect upon the Governor's approval and applies only to intergovernmental agreements entered into after the effective date

Legislative Description

Sales and Use Tax; special district mass transportation; requirements for intergovernmental agreements between counties; revise

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

2/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance1/25/2024

Full Bill Text

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