SJR2 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session and ready to transact business

Summary

SJR2 sets up a joint session to hear the Governor’s message and creates a six-member escort committee (three Senators and three Representatives) to greet and accompany him.

What This Bill Does

It schedules a joint session for February 7, 2012 at 6:15 PM in the House chamber to hear the Governor’s message. It creates a committee of three Senate members and three House members to wait on the Governor, advise him, and receive his message. The same committee also serves to escort the Governor to the House for the joint session. The members are appointed by the Senate Presiding Officer and the House Speaker, and both chambers must concur in these actions.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama: will deliver or present his message at the joint session and be escorted to the session by the appointed committee.
• Legislature (Senate and House members): three Senators and three Representatives are appointed to form the escort/receiving committee to greet the Governor and accompany him to the joint session.

Key Provisions

• A joint session is scheduled for February 7, 2012 at 6:15 PM in the House chamber to hear the Governor's message.
• A committee of three Senators and three House members will wait on the Governor, advise him for receiving his message, and receive it.
• The committee will also escort the Governor to the House for the joint session.
• Appointments are made by the Senate Presiding Officer (three members) and the House Speaker (three members); both chambers must concur in the appointments.

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, Legislative