HJR96 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dan Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Lynn GreerMack N. ButlerEd HenryAllen FarleyBecky NordgrenMicky HammonBarry MooreDonnie ChesteenRichard J. LairdWilliam RobertsJim PattersonPhil WilliamsMac ButtramMac McCutcheonHarry ShiverWayne JohnsonLesley VanceMike BallMark TuggleSteve McMillanPaul W. LeeWes LongTerri CollinsHoward SanderfordK.L. BrownDavid SessionsKerry RichGreg BurdineRichard BaughnJohn Merrill

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, recognized

Summary

The Alabama Legislature recognizes the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention as the official home of several Alabama state music championships.

What This Bill Does

It designates the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention in Athens, Alabama, as the official host of the listed state championships (harmonica, bluegrass banjo, dulcimer, old-time banjo, classic old-time fiddler, buck dancing, mandolin, dobro, old-time singing, guitar finger picking, guitar flat picking, bluegrass band, and bluegrass old-time band). It highlights the convention's long history, its role in promoting old-time music, and its status as a major tourism draw in Limestone County. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be provided for appropriate display.

Who It Affects

• The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention organizers and participants, who are designated as the official hosts of the listed Alabama state championships.
• Residents of Limestone County and Alabama’s tourism and economy, which may benefit from the convention’s recognized status and continued tourism attraction.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention's long history and tradition.
• Designates the convention as the official home of the following state championships: Harmonica, Bluegrass Banjo, Dulcimer, Old Time Banjo, Classic Old-time Fiddler, Buck Dancing, Mandolin, Dobro, Old-time Singing, Guitar - Finger Picking, Guitar - Flat Picking, Bluegrass Band, and Bluegrass Old-time Band.
• Declares that a copy of the resolution be presented for appropriate display.
• Status: Enactment as a joint resolution by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature.

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, Legislative