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03 LC 28 0888
Senate Resolution
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By: Senators Shafer of the 48th, Cagle of the 49th, Lamutt of the 21st, Balfour of the 9th, Tanksley of the 32nd and others
By: Senators Shafer of the 48th, Cagle of the 49th, Lamutt of the 21st, Balfour of the 9th, Tanksley of the 32nd and others
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide
that no law providing for or increasing any state purpose tax shall become
effective unless approved by a two-thirds´ majority of each branch of the
General Assembly; to provide for the submission of this amendment for
ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article VII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution is
amended by striking Paragraph I in its entirety and inserting in lieu
thereof the
following:
"Paragraph I. Taxation; limitations on grants of tax powers. (a) The state may not suspend or irrevocably give, grant, limit, or restrain the right of taxation and all laws, grants, contracts, and other acts to effect any of these purposes are null and void. Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the right of taxation shall always be under the complete control of the state.
(b) No law proposing or increasing any state purpose tax as defined by general law shall take effect unless and until approved by two-thirds´ of the members of each branch of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote."
"Paragraph I. Taxation; limitations on grants of tax powers. (a) The state may not suspend or irrevocably give, grant, limit, or restrain the right of taxation and all laws, grants, contracts, and other acts to effect any of these purposes are null and void. Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the right of taxation shall always be under the complete control of the state.
(b) No law proposing or increasing any state purpose tax as defined by general law shall take effect unless and until approved by two-thirds´ of the members of each branch of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote."
SECTION 2.
The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be
published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the
Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have
written or printed thereon the following:
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"( ) YES
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Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that no
law providing for or increasing any state purpose tax as defined by general law
shall take effect unless and until approved by a two-thirds´ majority of
each branch of the General Assembly?"
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All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.