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HJR57 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Mike Hubbard
Mike Hubbard
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Boy Scouts of Alabama, commended, June 21, 2013, designated Day of Appreciation for Boy Scouts of Alabama
Summary

The Alabama Legislature designates a Day of Appreciation for Boy Scouts of Alabama and creates two awards to recognize Scouts and their hosting organizations during the State Games.

What This Bill Does

It establishes two honors: the Meritorious Scouting Award for Boy Scouts of Alabama, to be presented by the Alabama Sports Festival Foundation, and a Certificate of Appreciation for Chartered Organizations That Host Scout Units in Alabama. It designates June 21, 2013 as Day of Appreciation for Boy Scouts of Alabama and directs the Honoring Boy Scouts of Alabama to occur at 7:00 PM during the State Games XXXI Opening Ceremony, with the intent to honor Girl Scouts of Alabama the following year. It also notes that June 21, 2013 is Olympic Day in Alabama and ties the event to celebrations and recognition during the opening ceremony.

Who It Affects
  • Boy Scouts of Alabama - will be honored with the Meritorious Scouting Award during the State Games opening ceremony.
  • Chartered Organizations That Host Scout Units in Alabama - will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the Alabama Legislature.
Key Provisions
  • Establishes the Alabama Legislature Meritorious Scouting Award to honor Boy Scouts of Alabama, to be presented by the Alabama Sports Festival Foundation.
  • Establishes the Alabama Legislature Certificate of Appreciation to Chartered Organizations That Host Scout Units in Alabama.
  • Designates June 21, 2013 as Day of Appreciation for Boy Scouts of Alabama and specifies the award presentation during the State Games XXXI Opening Ceremony at 7:00 PM.
  • States the intent to honor Girl Scouts of Alabama the following year and notes Olympic Day alignment for the event.
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Subjects
Resolutions, Miscellaneous

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 4:03 p.m. on April 23, 2013.

H

Assigned Act No. 2013-148.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

S

Concurred in Second House Amendment

H

Lee motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 684

H

Concurrence Requested

S

Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt as amended adopted Voice Vote .

S

Motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

S

Rules Substitute Offered.

S

Reported from Rules with 1 substitute and

S

Received in Senate and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

H

McCutcheon motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

H

Reported from Rules

H

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

Bill Text

Votes

Lee motion to Concur In and Adopt

April 23, 2013 House Passed
Yes 92
Abstained 1
Absent 11

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature