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GA SR602

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Beach

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution (Article VIII, Section IV, Paragraph I) to authorize the General Assembly to restrict, regulate, or prohibit the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia from approving tuition or student fee increases exceeding 3 percent over the prior academic year's amount
  • Caps the annual tuition and student fee increase threshold at 3 percent, above which the General Assembly could intervene through general law
  • Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on the ballot, as provided under Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution
  • Sponsored by Senators Beach (21st), Dolezal (27th), Tillery (19th), Robertson (29th), Anderson (24th), and others

Legislative Description

General Assembly; restrict, regulate, or prohibit the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia from approving any increase in tuition; authorize -CA

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Tourism2/15/2024

Full Bill Text

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