HR170 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Mac McCutcheonMike BallHoward SanderfordPhil WilliamsJim PattersonWayne Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Potts, Harold H., commended

Summary

HR170 is a House resolution that commends Harold H. Potts for his dedicated service to Madison County through the Emergency Management System.

What This Bill Does

The bill formally recognizes Harold H. Potts for his long-standing work in emergency management, including his roles with the Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center Board and the Madison County Communications District. It notes his contributions to the 9-1-1 Center, including its construction and ongoing upgrades, and acknowledges that the center was named in his honor in 2009 and that he was named a lifetime, nonvoting member of the board in 2011. This is a ceremonial gesture by the Alabama House and does not create new laws, funding, or mandatory duties.

Who It Affects

• Harold H. Potts – receives formal recognition and public commendation from the Alabama House.
• Residents of Madison County and users of the Emergency Management System – benefit from public acknowledgment of leadership and support for the county's emergency services.

Key Provisions

• Formal honor and commendation of Harold H. Potts for his service to Madison County through the Emergency Management System.
• Recognition of Potts' roles as a founding member of the Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center Board and as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners in 1993.
• Acknowledgment of his involvement in the 1997 construction of the 9-1-1 Complex and ongoing technology upgrades to keep the center up-to-date.
• Note that the Madison County Commission named the Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center in honor of Harold H. Potts in 2009.
• Statement that in 2011 Potts was appointed a lifetime supernumerary nonvoting member of the Madison County Communications District Board.
• Be it resolved that the House offers its admiration, appreciation, and best wishes for Potts' future endeavors.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory