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06 LC 25 4413
Senate Resolution 1025
By: Senator Kemp of the 46th

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for dedication of certain revenue derived from fees from the sale of specially designed license plates to a state department or commission for purposes of supporting and promoting the equine industry in this state and further provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subparagraph (n) to read as follows:
"(n) The General Assembly may provide by law for dedication of certain revenue derived from fees from the sale of special and distinctive license plates to a state department or commission for purposes of supporting and promoting the equine industry in this state. The General Assembly is further authorized to provide that such funds shall not lapse, the provisions of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) notwithstanding. The General Assembly may provide by law for all matters necessary or appropriate to the implementation of this subparagraph."

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:
"(  )  YES

(  )  NO

Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for dedication of certain revenue derived from fees from the sale of special and distinctive license plates to a state department or commission for purposes of supporting and promoting the equine industry in this state and further provide that such funds shall not lapse?"
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.