HJR85 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hubbard

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Richard BaughnAlan BootheBarbara Bigsby BoydJames E. BuskeyMerika ColemanTerri CollinsMicky HammonAlvin HolmesJoe HubbardJamie IsonArtis McCampbellSteve McMillanHarry ShiverDan WilliamsPhil WilliamsAdline ClarkeSteve ClouseDavid ColstonDickie DrakeBerry ForteJuandalynn GivanEd HenryRalph HowardKen JohnsonRon JohnsonWayne JohnsonJim McClendonMac McCutcheonJohn MerrillCharles O. NewtonDimitri PolizosKerry RichJohn RobinsonDavid SessionsRandall SheddPebblin W. WarrenApril WeaverAlan BakerMac ButtramPaul DeMarcoTodd GreesonDexter GrimsleyMike JonesRichard LindseyWes LongJoseph C. MitchellRod ScottGreg BurdineRandy DavisLynn GreerAlan HarperMike HillBecky NordgrenBill PooleWilliam RobertsJack WilliamsMarcel BlackDaniel H. BomanNapoleon BracyCraig FordJohn W. RogersAllen TreadawayMark TuggleKurt WallaceRandy WoodGreg WrenGeorge “Tootie” BandyPaul BeckmanK.L. BrownMack N. ButlerChris EnglandVictor GastonLaura HallRichard J. LairdLawrence McAdoryBarry MooreDavid StandridgeMike BallDonnie ChesteenAllen FarleyChad FincherThomas JacksonJohn F. Knight JrPaul W. LeeThad McClammyDarrio MeltonMike MillicanJohnny Mack MorrowJim PattersonArthur PayneOliver RobinsonLesley VanceElaine BeechDuwayne BridgesJim CarnsJoe FaustSteve HurstMary Sue McClurkinMary MooreHoward SanderfordPatricia Todd

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Teachers and school staff, Alabama, commended

Summary

HJR85 is a signed House Joint Resolution that formally commends Alabama teachers and school staff for their courageous actions during the 2014 winter storm.

What This Bill Does

It formally commends and honors principals, teachers, daycare providers, cafeteria workers, school bus drivers, and other school staff for their extraordinary actions during the winter storm of January 27, 2014. It notes that over 11,000 Alabama students were provided care, shelter, and food at their local schools for more than 24 hours because of these staff. It expresses the legislature's respect and appreciation for their dedication to students and families, without creating new laws or obligations.

Who It Affects

• School staff named in the resolution (principals, teachers, daycare providers, cafeteria workers, school bus drivers, and other support staff) are formally commended and honored.
• Alabama students and their families benefited from the care, safety, and nourishment provided by these staff during the winter storm.

Key Provisions

• Commends Alabama principals, teachers, daycare providers, cafeteria workers, school bus drivers, and other school staff for their courageous actions during the January 2014 winter storm.
• Acknowledges that more than 11,000 students received continuous care, shelter, and sustenance at local schools for over 24 hours because of these staff.
• Expresses the Legislature's great respect and appreciation for the staff's dedication to protecting and supporting students and families.
• States that the resolution is an official commendation adopted by both houses 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, Congratulatory