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GA SR575
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Billy Hickman
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to expand the allowable uses of the local education sales tax (ESPLOST) to include procurement of classroom materials, supplies, and instructional supports, in addition to the existing uses of capital outlay projects and debt retirement
- Caps spending on classroom materials, supplies, and instructional supports at no more than 15 percent of a local school system's total expenditure of ESPLOST proceeds each school year
- Requires expenditures for classroom materials and supplies to be tracked in a separate, restricted account used solely for that purpose
- Mandates that the resolution calling for the tax and the ballot question specifically describe the percentage of proceeds to be used for classroom materials and instructional supports
- Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on a statewide ballot
Legislative Description
Sales Tax; educational purposes; provide - CA
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Finance2/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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