HR497 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Richard BaughnElaine BeechMarcel BlackBarbara Bigsby BoydGreg BurdineJim CarnsAdline ClarkeSteve ClouseJoe FaustLaura HallThad McClammyDavid SessionsRandall SheddHarry ShiverMark TuggleMike BallDaniel H. BomanNapoleon BracyMerika ColemanPaul DeMarcoMike HillMike HubbardThomas JacksonRichard J. LairdBill PooleLesley VancePebblin W. WarrenDonnie ChesteenMicky HammonJohn F. Knight JrMary Sue McClurkinDarrio MeltonArthur PayneKerry RichKurt WallacePhil WilliamsK.L. BrownDavid ColstonRandy DavisAllen FarleyTodd GreesonSteve HurstAnthony “Alann” JohnsonLawrence McAdoryJim PattersonDimitri PolizosOliver RobinsonJack WilliamsRandy WoodJames E. BuskeyVictor GastonLynn GreerEd HenryKen JohnsonRon JohnsonWayne JohnsonMike JonesPaul W. LeeCharles O. NewtonPatricia ToddDan WilliamsPaul BeckmanDuwayne BridgesMack N. ButlerChris EnglandChad FincherCraig FordBerry ForteJuandalynn GivanAlvin HolmesJoe HubbardJamie IsonRichard LindseyWes LongArtis McCampbellMary MooreJohnny Mack MorrowBecky NordgrenWilliam RobertsHoward SanderfordMargie WilcoxGeorge “Tootie” BandyAlan BootheMac ButtramTerri CollinsDickie DrakeMike HolmesJohn MerrillMike MillicanDavid StandridgeApril WeaverDexter GrimsleyAlan HarperRalph HowardSteve McMillanBarry MooreJohn RobinsonJohn W. RogersRod ScottAllen TreadawayAlan BakerJoseph C. Mitchell

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

McClendon, Representative Jim, commended

Summary

The Alabama House of Representatives commends Representative Jim McClendon for meritorious public service and acknowledges his decision not to seek reelection in 2014.

What This Bill Does

This is a ceremonial resolution recognizing McClendon’s long service, including his work representing District 50 and his career as an optometrist, educator, and community leader. It states that a copy of the resolution be presented to him with admiration and best wishes for his future endeavors.

Who It Affects

• Representative Jim McClendon — receives formal commendation and a copy of the resolution with best wishes.
• Alabama House of Representatives/Legislature — adopts a ceremonial recognition of a colleague’s public service.

Key Provisions

• Commends Representative Jim McClendon for meritorious public service.
• Notes his service representing District 50 and summarizes his professional and civic background (optometrist, UAB professor, Navy Medical Service Corps, and various community roles).
• Acknowledges his decision not to seek reelection in 2014 with deep regret from colleagues.
• Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to him in admiration and appreciation, with best wishes for future endeavors.

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