5/6/09-A bill died in conference committee.
To help curb traffic congestion, a House funding plan included in House Resolution 206 sought to ask voters to approve a one-cent statewide sales tax for roads and transit.
Because the legislation included an amendment to the Georgia Constitution, it would have required approval by two-thirds majorities in each chamber before going to voters.

2/10/09-To help curb traffic congestion, a House funding plan would ask voters to approve a one-cent statewide sales tax for roads and transit.
House Resolution 206 is in the House Transportation Committee.
Because the legislation includes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution, it would require approval by two-thirds majorities in each chamber before going to voters.
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