ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today appointed a Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System. This special committee of the House of Representatives will consider legislation which seeks to modify Georgia’s civil justice system and the ability of citizens to seek redress through the courts. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System”
Georgia Legislators File Toxic Coal Ash Clean Up Bill
ATLANTA – Legislation was dropped in the hopper today and will be read for the first time tomorrow in the Georgia House of Representatives to update Georgia’s toxic coal ash disposal procedures. State Representatives Erick Allen (D-Smyrna), Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn), Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) and Minority Leader Bob Trammell (D-Luthersville) are co-sponsors of the legislation, House Bill 756. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators File Toxic Coal Ash Clean Up Bill”
Rep. Oliver Pre-Files Legislation to Prohibit Bump Fire Stocks in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) yesterday pre-filed House Bill 651, legislation for the 2018 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, which would ban the possession and use of bump fire stocks in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Oliver Pre-Files Legislation to Prohibit Bump Fire Stocks in Georgia”
Rep. Oliver Pre-Files Southern Monuments Bill
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) today pre-filed House Bill 650, the Southern Monuments Bill, which would give local governments the authority to adopt resolutions to remove or modify monuments that are located on public property. Continue reading “Rep. Oliver Pre-Files Southern Monuments Bill”
Rep. Oliver Appointed to House Commission on Transit Governance & Funding
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) was recently appointed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve as a member of the House Commission on Transit Governance & Funding. This commission, which was created during the recent legislative session by House Resolution 848, will study Georgia’s transit needs and analyze ways for the state to adequately plan and provide for those needs. Continue reading “Rep. Oliver Appointed to House Commission on Transit Governance & Funding”