HJR391 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

James E. Buskey

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Daniel H. BomanMicky HammonJoe HubbardRon JohnsonBarry MaskThad McClammyJim PattersonArthur PayneJohn W. RogersDavid SessionsMark TuggleNapoleon BracyGreg BurdineDonnie ChesteenMerika ColemanDavid ColstonVictor GastonTodd GreesonAlan HarperJamie IsonKen JohnsonRichard LindseyLawrence McAdorySteve McMillanDarrio MeltonJohnny Mack MorrowOliver RobinsonAlan BakerElaine BeechMarcel BlackDuwayne BridgesRandy DavisJoe FaustBerry ForteMike HillMike HubbardMike JonesPaul W. LeeWes LongJay LoveJim McClendonJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddAllen TreadawayPebblin W. WarrenJim BartonPaul BeckmanMack N. ButlerChris EnglandChad FincherCraig FordJuandalynn GivanLynn GreerRichard J. LairdMary Sue McClurkinBill PooleRod ScottRandall SheddHarry ShiverDavid StandridgeRandy WoodAlan BootheBarbara Bigsby BoydMac ButtramWayne JohnsonBarry MooreKerry RichApril WeaverJack WilliamsMike BallRichard BaughnPaul DeMarcoLaura HallJohn F. Knight JrArtis McCampbellMac McCutcheonJohn MerrillJoseph C. MitchellHoward SanderfordLesley VanceKurt WallaceDan WilliamsK.L. BrownSteve ClouseTerri CollinsAllen FarleyRalph HowardSteve HurstMike MillicanCharles O. NewtonBecky NordgrenGeorge “Tootie” BandyJim CarnsDickie DrakeDexter GrimsleyEd HenryAlvin HolmesThomas JacksonMary MooreDemetrius C. NewtonWilliam RobertsPhil WilliamsGreg Wren

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Excelsior Band, commended

Summary

A concurrent resolution commends the Excelsior Band for being honored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

What This Bill Does

The resolution formally commends the Excelsior Band and recognizes its long history since 1883, including its Mardi Gras parade appearances and other performances along the Gulf Coast. It describes the band as a ten-piece marching brass ensemble and lists its current members. It expresses congratulations and best wishes for the band's ongoing contributions to Alabama's arts and culture.

Who It Affects

• Excelsior Band members (current and former): receive formal commendation and recognition.
• Alabama arts community and residents (audiences): gain acknowledgment of local cultural contributions and heritage.

Key Provisions

• Commends the Excelsior Band for being honored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts on May 21, 2013.
• Recognizes the band’s history dating to 1883 and its entertainment role in Mardi Gras parades and Gulf Coast events.
• Describes the band as a ten-piece marching brass ensemble and lists current members.
• Concludes with a formal resolution by both houses of the Alabama Legislature, offering congratulations and best wishes for the future.

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, Congratulatory