HJR200 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Air Conditioning and Heating System, in State House, Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate the condition of

Summary

HJR200 creates a temporary joint committee to investigate and report on the Alabama State House’s heating and cooling system and who controls it.

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes a Joint Legislative Committee to study the State House HVAC system and the building’s facilities, and to determine who has authority to regulate temperature and to whom that authority is accountable. It asks the committee to identify thermostat and operation problems and to propose practical fixes, then to submit a final report with immediate recommendations before the end of the 2017 Regular Session, after which the committee will be dissolved. It also requires diverse representation and provides for staff support from both houses and a defined timeline for appointments and meetings.

Who It Affects

• Legislators and legislative staff who work in the Alabama State House, who may benefit from improved temperature control and working conditions.
• State House facilities/maintenance personnel and any officials who have or may gain control over the building’s temperature regulation, as the committee will identify who has authority and accountability.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate the Condition of the Air Conditioning and Heating System in the Alabama State House.
• Requires inclusive appointments reflecting the state's diversity, with 3 members from the House (appointed by the Speaker) and 3 from the Senate (appointed by the President Pro Tempore).
• Tasks the committee with a comprehensive study of the HVAC system, an investigation into who controls temperature and to whom they answer, and identification of thermostat/regulation problems and effective fixes.
• Identifies deficiencies and operational problems and the measures needed to address them promptly, and requires a final report with immediate action recommendations before the last day of the 2017 Regular Session, at which point the committee is dissolved.
• Specifies appointment within 10 days, initial meeting within 15 days, and requires staff support from both the House and Senate.

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