HJR93 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 BootheWarren BeckBenjamin H. LewisMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersElaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryArthur PayneAllen TreadawayDuwayne BridgesHoward SanderfordDavid GrimesPhil WilliamsMicky HammonGreg WrenRobert BentleyFrank McDanielAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherSpencer CollierGeorge “Tootie” BandyJohn 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

National Endowment for the Arts and Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Big Read, recognized

Summary

A House Joint Resolution recognizing The Big Read initiative and proclaiming February through April 2010 as The Big Read in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The bill formally recognizes The Big Read, a national program by the NEA and the Institute of Museum and Library Services to promote reading. It designates February through April 2010 as The Big Read months in Alabama and notes that the effort is supported by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the NEA, and local funding. It encourages Alabama residents to visit their public libraries during that period to borrow The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and participate in related reading activities and discussion guides.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents, who are encouraged to participate in The Big Read by visiting libraries and engaging with reading activities
• Alabama public libraries and their partners (local officials, businesses, organizations, and schools) that will host activities and provide resources during The Big Read

Key Provisions

• Recognizes The Big Read as an initiative of the NEA in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services
• Declares February through April 2010 as 'The Big Read' months in Alabama
• Identifies The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as the first Big Read title
• Tasks Alabama Public Libraries to work with local officials, businesses, organizations, and schools to offer educational and engaging activities around The Big Read
• Notes that The Big Read is funded by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the NEA, and local funding
• Encourages citizens to visit their local public library during the period to check out materials and participate in discussion guides for reading groups

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory