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House
Resolution 536
By:
Representative Parham of the
141st
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the authority of the
Public Service Commission to make rules and regulations providing whether or
under what circumstances the use of a mobile telecommunications device by the
driver of a motor vehicle is lawful; to provide for enforcement of such rules
and regulations; 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.
Paragraph
I of Section I of Article IV of the Constitution is amended by striking
subparagraph (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(b)
The commission
shall have jurisdiction and authority to provide by rules and regulations
whether or under what circumstances use of a mobile telecommunications device by
the driver of a motor vehicle is lawful. Such rules and regulations shall be
enforced as laws of the State regulating the drivers of motor
vehicles. The commission shall be vested
with such
other
jurisdiction, powers, and duties as provided by
law."
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
( ) NO
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Shall
the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for the authority of the
Public Service Commission to provide by rules and regulations whether or under
what circumstances the use of a mobile telecommunications device by the driver
of a motor vehicle is
lawful?"
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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.