SR83 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Scott BeasonVivian Davis FiguresJimmy HolleyHarri Anne SmithGreg J. ReedShadrack McGillDick BrewbakerPaul BussmanBill HoltzclawPhillip W. WilliamsClay ScofieldGerald O. DialBryan TaylorJerry L. FieldingTom WhatleyGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyBobby D. SingletonArthur OrrWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyCam WardGerald H. AllenJ.T. WaggonerDel MarshBen H. BrooksTrip PittmanRodger SmithermanPaul SanfordRusty GloverHank SandersQuinton RossRoger Bedford, Jr.Linda Coleman-MadisonPriscilla DunnMark Slade Blackwell

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Butterbean Festival, recognized

Summary

The Senate recognizes and congratulates the Alabama Butterbean Festival in Pinson and expresses best wishes for its ongoing success.

What This Bill Does

It designates the sixth annual Alabama Butterbean Festival in Pinson, Alabama, to be held September 2-3, 2011, as an officially recognized event. It notes that the festival is the Official Bean Festival of Alabama and the first and largest butter bean festival in the United States, with past attendance over 30,000 and a Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Pot of Baked Beans in 2010. It lists the planned activities for 2011, including arts and crafts, car show, fashion show, cooking contests, live entertainment, Miss Butterbean Pageant, golf tournament, 5K race, 1 mile fun run, children's parade, Super Kids Zone, and youth entrepreneurship. It ends by authorizing the display of a copy of this resolution as a tribute and best wishes for future success.

Who It Affects

• Festival organizers and Pinson community who receive official recognition and a copy of the resolution for display
• Alabama residents and visitors who benefit from public acknowledgement of a major state festival that attracts thousands of attendees and supports local tourism and economy

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Recognition of the sixth annual Alabama Butterbean Festival in Pinson on September 2-3, 2011, and its status as the Official Bean Festival of Alabama and the largest butter bean festival in the United States.
• Provision 2: The Senate extends highest commendations and best wishes to the festival and directs that a copy of the resolution be provided for display, acknowledging past attendance and the 2010 Guinness World Record, as well as the planned 2011 activities.

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