HJR478 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dan Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Mike BallK.L. Brown

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, established, Alabama Fiddle Champion, official location

Summary

The Alabama Legislature designates the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention in Athens as the annual site for naming the Alabama Fiddle Champion.

What This Bill Does

This resolution designates the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention (held on the Athens State University campus) as the official location where the Alabama Fiddle Champion will be named each year. It notes the convention is a major tourism attraction in Limestone County and a traditional music event. It is a ceremonial designation and does not create new laws or funding, and it requests a copy be displayed accordingly.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Fiddle Champion and participating fiddlers — will be named annually at the designated Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention site.
• Residents and economy of Limestone County/Athens — may benefit from the convention's status as a major tourism attraction and from the ceremonial designation.

Key Provisions

• Designates the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention as the location where the Alabama Fiddle Champion will be named each year.
• Recognizes the convention as a major tourism attraction in Limestone County and directs that a copy of the resolution be displayed.

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