ATLANTA - Georgia could have its first constitutional convention since 1877 under a proposal introduced by a group of House Republicans.
State Rep. Bob Smith, R-Watkinsville, said Monday the convention would focus on overhauling Georgia’s tax policy. But he said ‘‘every tax, every thing’’ would be on the table, including a complete rewrite of Georgia’s constitution.
Smith said he and other Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated at gridlock in the Georgia Legislature over tax-cutting measures. He said state lawmakers should ‘‘already be doing this, but it appears we’re not — so let’s put everything on the table, and let taxpayers sit on the front row.’’
His bill calls for a statewide referendum allowing a convention and then a special election of 56 delegates.
State Rep. Bob Smith, R-Watkinsville, said Monday the convention would focus on overhauling Georgia’s tax policy. But he said ‘‘every tax, every thing’’ would be on the table, including a complete rewrite of Georgia’s constitution.
Smith said he and other Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated at gridlock in the Georgia Legislature over tax-cutting measures. He said state lawmakers should ‘‘already be doing this, but it appears we’re not — so let’s put everything on the table, and let taxpayers sit on the front row.’’
His bill calls for a statewide referendum allowing a convention and then a special election of 56 delegates.