HR 366 - Internet access; tax exempt; consensus of General Assembly

First Reader Summary

A RESOLUTION expressing the consensus of the General Assembly that Internet access and other electronic communication services should remain exempt from government imposed fees, assessments, or taxation; and for other purposes.

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Recorded Votes

• Vote # 275 ADOPT 03/04/97

HR 366                                             LC 18 8185 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Expressing the consensus of the General Assembly that 
  1- 2  Internet access and other electronic communication services 
  1- 3  should remain exempt from government imposed fees, 
  1- 4  assessments, or taxation; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 5  WHEREAS, the development of Internet access and other 
  1- 6  electronic communications services has provided immeasurable 
  1- 7  social, educational, and economic benefits to the people of 
  1- 8  Georgia and the United States; and 
 
  1- 9  WHEREAS, the technological advances of such services 
  1-10  continue to develop at an ever increasing rate both 
  1-11  qualitatively and quantitatively; and 
 
  1-12  WHEREAS, these rapidly changing developments have been 
  1-13  encouraged by a state public policy which facilitates 
  1-14  technology innovation by restraining government 
  1-15  intervention; and 
 
  1-16  WHEREAS, the growth and development of electronic 
  1-17  communication services should be nurtured and encouraged by 
  1-18  appropriate state and federal policies; and 
 
  1-19  WHEREAS, the federal government also supports a policy of 
  1-20  minimal regulation with such services consistent with its 
  1-21  Global Information Infrastructure Initiative; and 
 
  1-22  WHEREAS, this body recognizes that government exercise of 
  1-23  its taxation and regulatory powers in relation to those 
  1-24  emerging electronic communication services would likely 
  1-25  impede the future viability and enhancement of Internet 
  1-26  access and other electronic communication services in this 
  1-27  state. 
 
  1-28  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 
  1-29  GEORGIA that it is the consensus of this body that Internet 
  1-30  access and other electronic communication services should 
  1-31  remain exempt from government imposed fees, assessments, or 
  1-32  taxation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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