HJR1 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

Governor, committee appointed to notify that Legislature is in session

Summary

A joint resolution creates a six-member committee to notify the Governor that the Alabama Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a six-member notification committee (three House members and three Senate members) to tell the Governor when the Legislature has begun its session. The three House members are named by the Speaker of the House, and the three Senate members are named by the Presiding Officer of the Senate. The resolution is adopted by both chambers to formally inform the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to proceed.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama, who will be notified that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
• House and Senate members—specifically, the six members appointed to the committee by their chamber leaders to perform the notification duty.

Key Provisions

• Creates a six-member committee to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in session and ready to transact business.
• Committee is composed of three House members named by the Speaker and three Senate members named by the Presiding Officer of the Senate.
• The committee's purpose is to inform the Governor that the Legislature is in session and prepared to begin business; the resolution is adopted by both chambers.

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