Georgia Legislative Watch

SR361 – PeachCare for Kids; provide for imposition of a state/use tax at rate of 1 percent; health care coverage for all Georgia children-CA
Sponsored by: Thompson,Curt 5th

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the imposition of a state sales and use tax at the rate of 1 percent, the proceeds of which shall be used exclusively to build on the PeachCare for Kids program to provide health care coverage for all Georgia children; to provide for the creation and operation of the Penny for the Kids Trust Fund; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.