HJR102 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thad McClammy

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Old Federal Road Task Force, established, composition, duties

Summary

HJR102 creates the Old Federal Road Task Force to study and promote Alabama's Old Federal Road.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a task force with members from historical, archival, educational, tourism, and transportation agencies, plus legislators from both chambers and districts along the road, to study and promote the Old Federal Road. The task force must report annually to the Legislature and the Governor with findings and recommendations, including how to identify and promote the road. Members serve without pay, may receive per diem only if funds exist, and there are specific rules about per diem for legislators; the task force also must follow a diversity goal and elect a chair and vice chair at its first meeting.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Historical Commission and Alabama Department of Archives and History (directors or designees) for leadership and oversight
• Four-year public colleges or universities located within the Old Federal Road area (representatives on the task force)
• Three Alabama Senate members and three House members (appointed by Lt. Governor and Speaker) to participate
• Alabama Tourism Department (director or designee) for tourism promotion context
• One member from each congressional district where the Federal Road was located (appointed jointly by the Speaker and President Pro Tempore)
• Alabama Department of Transportation (director or designee) for transportation perspective
• State residents and historians interested in the road's history and promotion through the task force's findings

Key Provisions

• Creation of the Old Federal Road Task Force with specified member categories
• Membership includes state historical and archival directors, a college/university representative, three legislators from each chamber, the tourism director, district-based appointees, and the transportation director
• Diversity requirement: appointing authorities must strive for racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity and annually report on compliance
• Leadership: chair and vice chair elected at the first meeting, by September 1, 2014; subsequent meetings as called
• Duties: study all aspects of identifying and promoting the Old Federal Road in Alabama and present annual findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Legislature and Governor by the tenth day of each regular session
• No funds appropriated for the Legislature may be expended for the task force; members serve without compensation but may receive per diem if funds are available, with per diem restrictions for legislative members

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