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These reports contain important information regarding legislation issues that can affect our members. The issues have been sorted by month and and can be viewed as a .pdf or downloaded for later use.
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September 2002
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 09.04.02: Last week representatives from DOT, cities, counties and railroads met to continue work on the development of criteria for maintenance and elimination of railroad grade crossings, as required...
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April 2002
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04.15.02: The General Assembly adjourned sine die on Friday, ending the longest legislative session in recent Georgia history. On the final day of the session, the House disagreed with a Senate provision...
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March 2002
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03.27.02: The General Assembly completed its 33rd legislative day yesterday, effectively killing all bills that had not cleared their House of origin. The lawmakers...
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03.20.02: The General Assembly is in recess until Monday, which will be the 32nd legislative day of the 40-day session. Tuesday will mark the deadline for bills to pass their House of origin...
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03.08.02: Today marks the 29th day of the 2002 Georgia General Assembly. The lawmakers will be in recess all of next week, and GRA members are encouraged...
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03.02.02: The House of Representatives last week passed HB 1382, the grade crossing bill sponsored by Rep. Mickey Channell. The bill was substantially rewritten...
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February 2002
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02.04.02: Rep. Mickey Channell’s draft grade crossing bill hasn’t even been introduced yet, but it is possible the measure could be filed early in the week and pass...
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02.14.02: The House Transportation Committee Wednesday approved legislation that would significantly improve a railroad’s ability to secure its properties...
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02.22.02: On Wednesday the House Transportation Committee gave a “do pass” recommendations to HB 1382, the grade crossing bill sponsored by...
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January 2002
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01.18.02: Legislation introduced in the Senate today would change venue rules and lengthen the statute of limitations in civil actions against railroads...
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01.28.02: A bill to change venue provisions and lengthen the statute of limitations for civil actions against railroads and electric utilities did not go to the Senate...
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