ATLANTA – State Representative Erick Allen (D-Smyrna) was recently honored by the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GCSA) through the establishment of the Erick Allen Recovery Activist of the Year Award. Rep. Allen was chosen as the namesake of the award for working as a champion for Georgia’s substance abuse recovery community, and he present the award during the GCSA’s annual luncheon.
Rep. Allen Announces Legislation to Report Ethylene Oxide Spills in Georgia Signed Into Law
ATLANTA – State Representative Erick Allen (D-Smyrna) today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 426 into law on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. SB 426 requires operations that utilize ethylene oxide to report spills or releases of such gas in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Allen Announces Legislation to Report Ethylene Oxide Spills in Georgia Signed Into Law”
Rep. Scott Commends Georgia House Democratic Caucus Freshmen Legislators on 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) commends the Georgia House Democratic Caucus’ (GHDC) freshmen legislators for completing their second legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2019-2020 legislative term. Continue reading “Rep. Scott Commends Georgia House Democratic Caucus Freshmen Legislators on 2019-2020 Legislative Term”
Rep. Allen Announces Legislation to Monitor Ethylene Oxide Use in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Erick Allen (D-Smyrna) today announced that he will introduce legislation in the coming days to require ethylene oxide permit holders to monitor their emissions in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Allen Announces Legislation to Monitor Ethylene Oxide Use in Georgia”
Rep. Allen Introduces Legislation to Create “Georgia Recovers” Special State License Plate
ATLANTA – State Representative Erick Allen (D-Smyrna) recently introduced House Bill 326, legislation which would create a special state license plate to benefit the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse’s (GCSA) Georgia Recovers program and the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN). This license plate seeks to honor people in recovery from addiction and mental health challenges, their allies and professionals who have dedicated themselves to help improve lives and communities. Continue reading “Rep. Allen Introduces Legislation to Create “Georgia Recovers” Special State License Plate”