HJR474 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joseph C. Mitchell

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Yvonne KennedyJames E. BuskeyNapoleon Bracy

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Individuals who contributed to growth and mission of Bishop State Community College, various streets named

Summary

A House joint resolution to name Bishop State Community College streets after ten individuals who helped the college grow and fulfill its mission.

What This Bill Does

Recognizes and honors ten individuals who contributed to the growth and mission of Bishop State Community College. Directs Bishop State Community College to name streets on its campus after those individuals and to erect appropriate signage. Provides that copies of the resolution be given to the Alabama State Board of Education and to James Lowe, Jr., President of Bishop State Community College.

Who It Affects

• Bishop State Community College: must implement campus street name changes and install signage.
• The ten honorees listed in the resolution: will have campus streets named in their honor.
• Alabama State Board of Education: receives copies of the resolution for information.
• James Lowe, Jr., President of Bishop State Community College: receives copies of the resolution.

Key Provisions

• Streets within Bishop State Community College will be named for and in honor of Raymond L. Bailey, Dr. Charles Blackledge, Hattie G. Clark, William J. Hearin, Dr. Charles J. Henson, William Kaufman, Pearl Madison, Frank Miller, J. Christopher Mitchell, and Irmatean Y. Watson.
• Bishop State Community College is directed to erect appropriate signage for the named streets.
• Copies of the resolution will be provided to the Alabama State Board of Education and to James Lowe, Jr., President of Bishop State Community College.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative