House Resolution 42
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Hong of the 103rd, McDonald III of the 26th, Wade
of the 9th, Blackmon of the 146th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Ratifying Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order Nos. 10.01.24.02, 10.08.24.01, and
10.15.24.01 suspending the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2024, under the authority granted in Code Section 38-3-51
of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Governor Brian P. Kemp declared a state of
emergency for Tropical Storm Helene and issued Executive Order No. 09.24.24.01 as
necessary and appropriate action; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Code Section 45-12-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
under the state of emergency for Tropical Storm Helene, the Governor suspended the
collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes required by Code Section 48-9-3 beginning on
October 1, 2024, by issuing Executive Order No. 10.01.24.02; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Code Section 45-12-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
the Governor continued the suspension of the collection of motor fuel and diesel taxes
through October 16, 2024, due to the ongoing state of emergency for Tropical Storm Helene
by issuing Executive Order Nos. 10.08.24.01 and 10.15.24.01; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Code Section 45-12-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
action by two-thirds of the General Assembly is necessary to ratify the suspension of the
collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes as declared by Executive Order Nos.
10.01.24.02, 10.08.24.01, and 10.15.24.01.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA that the members of this body ratify the suspension of the collection of motor fuel
and diesel fuel taxes as declared by Executive Order Nos. 10.01.24.02, 10.08.24.01, and
10.15.24.01 issued by Governor Brian P. Kemp in response to a state of emergency for
Tropical Storm Helene.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the
Secretary of the Senate are authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this
resolution available for distribution to Governor Brian P. Kemp and members of the public
and the press.