Bill Text: GA HR8 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: University System of Georgia; appropriations paid in lump sum; repeal provision - CA

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - House Second Readers [HR8 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR8-Introduced.html
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House Resolution 8
By: Representative Franklin of the 43rd

A RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the provision requiring that appropriations to any institution of the University System of Georgia be paid to the board of regents in a lump sum; 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.
Article VIII, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution is amended by repealing subparagraph (c) and redesignating subparagraphs (d) through (f) as subparagraphs (c) through (e), respectively.

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 grant the General Assembly control over appropriations to units of the University System of Georgia in the same manner as appropriations to all state agencies?"
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.
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