HJR5 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Mike Millican
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Terri Collins William Roberts Lynn Greer Dan Williams April Weaver Ed Henry Wes Long Becky Nordgren Mac Buttram Donnie Chesteen John Merrill Ken Johnson Wayne Johnson Mark Tuggle Allen Farley Kerry Rich K.L. Brown Mac McCutcheon Victor Gaston Mike Ball Jack Williams Harry Shiver Joe Faust Chad Fincher Alan Baker Steve McMillan Jim McClendon Randy Wood Barry Mask Duwayne Bridges Allen Treadaway Alan Boothe David Sessions
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans Day, recognized
Summary: A non-binding House Joint Resolution recognizing Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans, and Fallen Service Members in Alabama, creating the Alabama Legislature Medal of Honor, and designating a dedicated day during the Alabama Sports Festival.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the Alabama Legislature Medal of Honor and directs the Alabama Sports Festival to present it to Alabama Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans, and Fallen Service Members who sacrificed for the country. It proclaims June 22, 2012 as Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans, and Fallen Service Members Day in Alabama. It encourages that the honoring take place at 7:00 p.m. on June 22, 2012 during the Alabama Sports Festival Opening Ceremony.

Who It Affects
Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans, and Fallen Service Members in Alabama who would be honored with the Medal of Honor
The Alabama Sports Festival, which would present the Medal of Honor

Key Provisions
Establishes the Alabama Legislature Medal of Honor and directs the Alabama Sports Festival to present it to Alabama Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans, and Fallen Service Members who sacrificed for the country
Recognizes June 22, 2012 as Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans, and Fallen Service Members Day in Alabama
Urges that the honoring take place at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2012, during the 30th Anniversary of the Alabama Sports Festival Opening Ceremony

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 5:23 p. m. on February 21, 2012.

Assigned Act No. 2012-14 on 02/28/2012.

Signature Requested

Clerk of the House Certification

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Reported from Rules

Received in Senate and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

PERMISSION GRANTED

Galliher motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

Reported from Rules

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

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