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HJR179 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Ali, Miniya I., commended
Summary

The Alabama House Joint Resolution honors Miniya I. Ali for being named Alabama's first Global Citizen Year Fellow.

What This Bill Does

It publicly commends Miniya I. Ali for her achievement and designation as Alabama's first Global Citizen Year Fellow. It describes the Global Citizen Year program's setup—training at Stanford and an eight-month community apprenticeship in Senegal—and notes that the resolution is adopted by both houses as a ceremonial tribute.

Who It Affects
  • Miniya I. Ali (Huntsville) — honored and recognized as Alabama's first Global Citizen Year Fellow.
  • Alabama residents and communities — receive public acknowledgement of a local student's achievement and exposure to global leadership opportunities.
Key Provisions
  • Commends Miniya I. Ali of Huntsville for her outstanding achievements and for being named Alabama's first Global Citizen Year Fellow.
  • Acknowledges that the Global Citizen Year program includes intensive training at Stanford and an eight-month community apprenticeship in Senegal, with living with a host family and contributing to local projects in education, health, and the environment, to prepare for college success.
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

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Governor on March 16, 2017 at 1:17 p.m. on March 16, 2017.

H

Assigned Act No. 2017-117.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

H

Passed Second House

S

Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote

S

Reported from Rules

S

Received in Senate and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

H

Boothe motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

H

Reported from Rules

H

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature