HJR184 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Boothe

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Randy DavisJoe FaustMike HillRon JohnsonMac McCutcheonMike MillicanBecky NordgrenJim PattersonDimitri PolizosJohn RobinsonAllen TreadawayGeorge “Tootie” BandyAdline ClarkeDickie DrakeBerry ForteJoe HubbardMike HubbardKen JohnsonJohn F. Knight JrPaul W. LeeMary Sue McClurkinMary MooreKerry RichRandall SheddElaine BeechPaul DeMarcoCraig FordJuandalynn GivanLaura HallAlvin HolmesThomas JacksonJim McClendonCharles O. NewtonWilliam RobertsPebblin W. WarrenMargie WilcoxPhil WilliamsBarbara Bigsby BoydNapoleon BracyDuwayne BridgesTerri CollinsChad FincherRichard LindseyJohnny Mack MorrowOliver RobinsonHarry ShiverLesley VanceJack WilliamsRandy WoodRichard BaughnMac ButtramJim CarnsMerika ColemanDavid ColstonVictor GastonJamie IsonArtis McCampbellBarry MooreHoward SanderfordRod ScottKurt WallaceDan WilliamsMike BallDaniel H. BomanK.L. BrownMicky HammonEd HenryRalph HowardSteve HurstWayne JohnsonThad McClammyDarrio MeltonDavid SessionsGreg WrenMarcel BlackGreg BurdineDonnie ChesteenSteve ClouseAlan HarperMike HolmesRichard J. LairdLawrence McAdoryJoseph C. MitchellJohn W. RogersPatricia ToddMark TuggleAlan BakerPaul BeckmanJames E. BuskeyMack N. ButlerChris EnglandAllen FarleyLynn GreerTodd GreesonDexter GrimsleyMike JonesWes LongSteve McMillanJohn MerrillArthur PayneBill PooleDavid StandridgeApril Weaver

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Hawkins, Jack, Jr., commended

Summary

This is a ceremonial House Joint Resolution that commends Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. for his leadership of Troy University and notes his contract extension to 2019.

What This Bill Does

The resolution publicly recognizes Dr. Hawkins for his achievements in higher education in Alabama, including extending his contract as Troy University Chancellor to 2019. It highlights his long tenure, cost savings from merging campuses, large capital investments, growth of programs, international expansion, and NCAA Division I participation. It expresses gratitude and best wishes on his continued service and notes that the resolution was adopted by both houses.

Who It Affects

• Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. and his family, who receive formal commendation and an acknowledged contract extension
• Troy University, its students and staff, and the Alabama higher education community, which benefit from the public recognition of Hawkins' leadership and the associated growth and improvements

Key Provisions

• Commends Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. for outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions to higher education in Alabama
• Acknowledges and records that his contract as Chancellor of Troy University is extended to 2019
• Describes Hawkins' achievements: merger that saved taxpayers over $10 million, more than $325 million in capital improvements across four campuses, and expansion of programs including a Doctorate of Nursing Practice
• Notes the internationalization efforts, NCAA Division I athletics, and buildings named in his honor, and expresses gratitude and best wishes from the Legislature

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory