08 LC
14 9819
House
Resolution 1306
By:
Representatives Burkhalter of the
50th
and Harbin of the
118th
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the revenue from the
state ad valorem tax shall be dedicated for the purpose of funding the provision
of medical services relating to traumatic injuries; 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
VII, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution is amended by revising
subparagraph (a) as follows:
"(a)
The annual levy of state ad valorem taxes on tangible property for all purposes,
except for defending the state in an emergency, shall not exceed one-fourth mill
on each dollar of the assessed value of the property
and shall be
for the purpose of funding the provision of medical services relating to
traumatic injuries as defined by the American College of Surgeons or as
otherwise defined by law, with the revenues from such levy dedicated to the
Georgia Trauma Trust Fund as provided for in Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Section 31-11-103 or as hereafter provided for by law and with such funds not
subject to budgetary
lapse."
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 that the revenue from
the state ad valorem tax shall be dedicated for the purpose of funding the
provision of medical services relating to traumatic injuries?"
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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.