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HJR3 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Victor Gaston
Victor Gaston
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Governor, invited to address joint session of Legislature, committee appointed to escort to joint session
Summary

HJR3 creates a joint session to hear the Governor's address and forms a six-member escort committee to receive and accompany him to the chamber.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes a joint session of the Alabama Legislature at 6:30 p.m. on February 7, 2012, in the House Chamber to hear the Governor's message. It also creates a six-member committee (three House members and three Senate members) to wait on the Governor, inform him that the session will occur, and escort him to the House Chamber.

Who It Affects
  • Governor of Alabama — invited to address the joint session and will be escorted to the chamber by the appointed committee.
  • Members of the Alabama Legislature (House and Senate) — responsible for convening the joint session and appointing the escort committee to welcome and accompany the Governor.
Key Provisions
  • A joint session of the House and Senate will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, in the House Chamber to hear the Governor's message.
  • A committee of six members (three from the House named by the Speaker and three from the Senate named by the Senate) will wait upon the Governor, inform him that the Houses will meet, and escort him to the House Chamber for the Joint Session.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Resolutions, Legislative

Bill Actions

Forwarded to Executive Department

Signature Requested

Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Enrolled

Received in Senate

Passed Second House

Speaker appoints Hammon, Ford and DeMarco

Gaston motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Introduced

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature