HJR71 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thad McClammy

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Old Federal Road Task Force, created

Summary

HJR71 would create the Old Federal Road Task Force to study and promote the historic Old Federal Road in Alabama and coordinate funding and resources for its maintenance and signage.

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes a task force with members from state history and tourism agencies, a four-year college in the road area, legislative leaders, and the transportation department. It directs the group to identify and promote the Old Federal Road and to figure out how to access state and federal funding and other resources for maintenance and signage. The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor by the tenth legislative day of each regular session. Members receive standard legislative compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for meetings.

Who It Affects

• Direct participants: Directors of the Alabama Historical Commission, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama Tourism Department, and Alabama Department of Transportation; a president of a four-year public college or university in the Old Federal Road area; three Alabama Senate members; three Alabama House members; one member from each relevant congressional district; and the Governor/Legislature as recipients of the task force's findings.
• Public and regional communities: Communities located along the Old Federal Road and residents within the geographic area of the road, through the inclusive appointment process intended to reflect diversity.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Old Federal Road Task Force to study and promote the Federal Road in Alabama.
• Membership includes: directors from the Alabama Historical Commission, the Alabama Department of Archives and History, the Alabama Tourism Department, the Director of Transportation, the president of a four-year public college/university in the road area, three state senators, three state representatives, and one member from each relevant congressional district.
• Appointing authorities must ensure the task force reflects racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity.
• Chair and vice chair elected at the first meeting; first meeting to be called by the Speaker of the House by September 1, 2020; subsequent meetings as scheduled.
• Task force's purpose is to identify and promote the Old Federal Road and to determine how to access state and federal support and resources for maintenance and signage.
• The task force must present findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor on or before the tenth legislative day of each regular session.
• Members may receive legislative compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for each meeting attended.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative