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SJR127 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Lowell Barron
Lowell Barron
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council, commended
Summary

The Senate commends the Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys RC&D Council for receiving the National Outstanding Performance Award for 2009.

What This Bill Does

This is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the RC&D Council's achievements. It notes the Council's 2009 work with nonprofits, small farmers, senior groups, and state and federal agencies, including projects that boost life skills, support Native American heritage, and improve the well-being of children and youth. It also highlights efforts to help farmers with drought and energy efficiency, protect watersheds, and improve forest management, and names the counties whose staff and council members are being commended.

Who It Affects
  • RC&D Council staff and council members from Limestone, Madison, Lawrence, Cullman, Jackson, Marshall, Morgan, and DeKalb counties are specifically recognized and commended.
  • Alabama residents and communities served by the RC&D Council benefit indirectly from the Council's projects (life skills, drought relief, energy efficiency, watershed protection, and forest management).
Key Provisions
  • Commends the Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys RC&D Council staff and council members from Limestone, Madison, Lawrence, Cullman, Jackson, Marshall, Morgan, and DeKalb counties for earning the National Association of RC&D Councils Outstanding Performance Award for 2009.
  • Recognizes the Council's 2009 activities, including collaboration with nonprofits, farmers, senior groups, and state/federal agencies, and its projects to boost life skills, preserve Native American heritage, and improve the well-being of children and youth.
  • Acknowledges the Council's drought and energy-efficiency work, watershed protection, and improved forest management.
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Subjects
Resolutions, Congratulatory

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 3:50 p.m. on April 13, 2010

Assigned Act No. 2010-443.

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Guin motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Reported from Rules

Received in House of Representatives and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

Barron motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Introduced

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature