HJR562 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Joe HubbardJimmy MartinHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonGerald H. AllenDickie DrakeRandy DavisH. Mac GipsonMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldPat MooreJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsSteve ClouseBarry MaskCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheBenjamin H. LewisMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersElaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyArthur PayneAllen TreadawayDuwayne BridgesHoward SanderfordDavid GrimesPhil WilliamsMicky HammonGreg WrenRobert BentleyFrank McDanielAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherSpencer CollierK.L. BrownJohn F. Knight JrDemetrius C. NewtonJames O. GordonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyEarl F. HilliardChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyMike CurtisJody LetsonYusuf SalaamLocy BakerRonald GrantlandTammy IronsLaura HallArtis McCampbellJames L. ThomasBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellJeff McLaughlinTerry SpicerRandy HinshawBetty Carol GrahamMike MillicanMarcel BlackHenry A. WhiteButch TaylorWilliam E. ThigpenJack PageJames C. FieldsJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasCam WardKen GuinTommy ShererAlan HarperThomas JacksonBill J. DukesLesley VanceWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleySteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreSeth HammettMerika ColemanRichard LindseyCraig Ford

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Black, Allison, commended

Summary

Alabama House Joint Resolution HJR562 formally commends Allison Black for winning the 2010 Alabama State Spelling Bee.

What This Bill Does

If enacted as a resolution, it publicly recognizes and honors Allison Black, a 13-year-old eighth-grade student from Ider School in DeKalb County, for winning the state spelling bee. The text notes her final victory in Birmingham and her qualification to compete in the national Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. It also states the resolution is offered with the highest tribute, along with congratulations and best wishes for success in the national competition and future endeavors; it does not change any laws.

Who It Affects

• Allison Black, who receives formal recognition and commendation for her spelling bee victory.
• Ider School and the DeKalb County community (and more broadly Alabama's educational community), which gain public recognition and pride from the statewide ceremonial acknowledgement.

Key Provisions

• Congratulates Allison Black on winning the 2010 Alabama State Spelling Bee and identifies her as an eighth‑grade student from Ider School in DeKalb County.
• Expresses the highest tribute and best wishes for success in the national competition and for future endeavors.
• States that the resolution was adopted by both houses of the Alabama Legislature.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory