HR1203: HR1203 General Assembly; trust fund for purpose of providing no-cost access to certain vaccines for children 18 years of age or younger and seniors 60 years of age or older; provide - CA

26 LC 46 1270 House Resolution 1203 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Schofield of the 63rd A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may1 by general law provide a trust fund for the purpose of providin g no-cost access to certain2 vaccines for children 18 years of age or younger and seniors 60 years of age or older and3 make all provisions regarding such fund; to provide that the General Assembly may provide4 for a source of funding specifically designated for such fund, and that such fund shall not be5 subject to the lapsing provisions of the Constitution; to provide for related matters; to provide6 for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:8 SECTION 1.9 Article III, Section IX, Paragr aph VI of the Constitution is am ended by adding a new10 subparagraph to read as follows:11 "(s) The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law for the creation of a12 trust fund for the purpose of providing no-cost access to certain vaccines for children 1813 years of age or younger and seniors 60 years of age or older an d to establish such14 provisions as the General Assembly deems necessary and appropri ate for the15 implementation and administration of such fund. Notwithstandin g the provisions of16 subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph, the General Assembly is authorized to designate one17 H. R. 1203 - 1 - 26 LC 46 1270 or more sources of revenue to be paid into the fund. Moneys paid into the fund shall not18 be subject to the provisions of Article III, Section IX, Paragr aph IV(c), relative to the19 lapsing of funds."20 SECTION 2.21 The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be publi shed and submitted as22 provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the23 above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:24 "( ) YES25 26 ( ) NO27 28 Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide t hat the General Assembly may establish a trust fund to purchase, store, distribute, and monitor certain vaccines and to designate one or more sourc es of revenue to be paid into such fund?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." 29 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 H. R. 1203 - 2 -