MARTOC

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee is an 11 member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice chairman, and nine members. The Committee operates as a Joint House and Senate Committee responsible for providing oversight of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)[1] and its annual budget.[2]

Scope and jurisdiction

MARTOC stands for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee. It has jurisdiction over the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).[1] As a joint committee with the House and Senate, MARTOC does not handle legislation nor does its members have a vote on the MARTA Board of Directors.[2]

Members

The 11 members of the MARTOC consists of four senators and seven representatives.

Senate members

As of 2014,[1] the senate members of the MARTOC are:

  • Fran Millar, vice chairman
  • Vincent Fort, member
  • William T. Ligon, Jr., member
  • Butch Miller, member

House members

As of 2014,[2] the house members of the MARTOC are:

  • Mike Jacobs, chairman
  • Mickey Channell, member
  • Harry Geisinger, member
  • Billy Mitchell, member
  • Jimmy Pruett, member
  • Lynne Riley, member
  • Tom Taylor, member

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Senate MARTOC. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 House MARTOC. house.ga.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2013.


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