Legislative Update

HR419: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that an amount equal to the state sales and use tax collected on sales of motor fuels for the purpose of propelling motor vehicles on the public roads of this state not otherwise exempted by general law shall be appropriated for all activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of regional public-use airports in this state; to authorize the General Assembly to appropriate and direct the use of such funds by general law; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Update: HR 419 passed out of a Ways and Means sub-committee unanimously and is in full committee now. HR419 did not crossover to the Senate because it is a Constitutional Amendment and will move early in an even year, 2012.

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FY 11:  The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of Regional Impact.

Update: There was a recommended reduction of $300,000.00 but with hard work and key support we were able to get back $200,000.00 of the $300,000.00 originally cut. The House put in $150,000.00 and the Senate put $50,000.00 back in.

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HB 387: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 48, 2, 28, 33, 36, 46, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating respectively, to revenue and taxation, agriculture, the General Assembly, insurance, local government, public utilities, and state government, so as to provide for comprehensive revision of the revenue structure of the State of Georgia; to implement the recommendations of the 2010 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians as provided for and required by Chapter 12 of the Title 28 of the O.C.G.A.; to repeal Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28, relating to fiscal bills generally; to amend certain titles of the O.C.G.A. so as to correct certain cross-references and make conforming changes; and for other purposes.

Update: This bill came out of the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday.

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HB 77: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of Regional Impact.

Update: Please note in Section 47 DOT/Airport Aid (page 3-4), the recommendations of the Governor, House and the Senate. This bill will probably go to a conference committee.