Bill Number: S.B. 1371

                                                                                                       Griffin Floor Amendment # 2

                                                                                                              Reference to: printed bill

                                                                                    Amendment drafted by: Stacy Weltsch

 

 

 

          Provides legislative findings and intent language.

Fifty-first Legislature                                                   Griffin

First Regular Session                                                   S.B. 1371

 

GRIFFIN FLOOR AMENDMENT #2

 

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1371

 

(Reference to printed bill)

 

 

Page 1, between lines 5 and 6, insert:

"A. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT FOR THE PURPOSES OF INCREASING VOTER KNOWLEDGE AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY IT IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN THAT ALL MUNICIPALITIES FULLY INFORM VOTERS OF THE EFFECTS OF ANY VOTE TO APPROVE A BOND, SALES TAx, PROPERTY TAX OR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT MEASURE AND, THEREFORE, THE LEGISLATURE FINDS AND DECLARES THAT THE BALLOT FORMAT FOR THESE MEASURES IS OF STATEWIDE CONCERN.  THIS SECTION PREEMPTS ALL LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES AND CHARTER PROVISIONS TO THE CONTRARY."

Line 6, before "NOTWITHSTANDING" insert "b."

Amend title to conform

 

 

 

 

2/26/13

11:31 AM

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