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House Resolution 9
By: Representative Moore of the 91
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A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that
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revenue derived from the regulation of safe drinking water and toxic enforcement may be2
dedicated for certain purposes and not deposited into the general fund; to authorize the3
General Assembly to create the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund; to4
provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the5
submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.6
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
SECTION 1.8
Article III, Section IX of the Constitution is amended in Paragraph VI by adding a new9
subparagraph to read as follows:10
"(s) The General Assembly may provide by general law for the creation of the Safe
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Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund from which funds shall be disbursed for the12
enforcement of laws regarding the protection of the citizens of this state from carcinogens13
and toxic substances in drinking water and the protection of the citizens of this state from14
exposure to carcinogens and toxic substances by businesses in the course of doing business. 15
The General Assembly shall be authorized to dedicate and deposit revenues raised from16
specified sources to the fund and shall be authorized to appropriate other funds to the fund. 17
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Such fund and its proceeds shall not be subject to Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II;18
Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(a); or Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of this19
Constitution. The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law for any20
matters relating to the purpose or provisions of this subparagraph."21
SECTION 2.22
The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as23
provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the24
above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:25
"( ) YES26
( ) NO 27
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Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as provide that the revenue
derived from the regulation of safe drinking water and toxic enforcement may
be dedicated for certain purposes and not deposited into the general fund?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes."
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All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If30
such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall31
become a part of the Constitution of this state.32
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