(a) The Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure created in Code Section 28-12-1 shall during the 2016 legislative session cause to be introduced in the House of Representatives one or more bills or resolutions relating to tax reform, and such legislation shall, after its introduction, be referred directly and only to the special joint committee.
(b) If the special joint committee recommends that one or more bills or resolutions referred to it do pass or do pass by committee substitute, the measure or measures recommended by the special joint committee shall then be in order for consideration only by the House of Representatives at any time fixed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Any such bill or resolution shall be reported directly to the floor of the House of Representatives and shall receive an up or down vote as reported from the special joint committee without amendment.
(c) If one or more bills or resolutions referred by the special joint committee are passed by the House of Representatives, the measure or measures shall then be in order for consideration only by the Senate at any time fixed by the President of the Senate. Any such bill or resolution shall be reported directly to the floor of the Senate and shall receive an up or down vote as reported from the House of Representatives without amendment.
(d) Any bills or resolutions considered as provided for in this Code section shall be read three times on three separate days in each house and shall be considered in compliance with all other requirements of the Constitution.
(e) The rules of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the 2016 legislative session may, as adopted or as amended, contain such provisions as may be necessary or appropriate to comply with the legislative process specified by this Code section.
Section: 28-12-1 28-12-2 28-12-3 NextLast modified: October 14, 2016