HJR3 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Governor, invited to address joint session of Legislature, committee appointed to escort to joint session

Summary

HJR3 would convene a joint session of the Alabama Legislature to hear the Governor’s address and appoint a six-member committee to escort him to the session.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the Legislature would hold a joint session at 6:30 p.m. on February 7, 2017, in the House Chamber to hear the Governor's message. It would also appoint a six-member committee (three from the House and three from the Senate) to wait on the Governor, inform him that the joint session will occur, and escort him to the Chamber for the session.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama: invited to address the joint session and will be escorted to the chamber
• Alabama Legislature (House and Senate): will convene the joint session and appoint the escort committee

Key Provisions

• A joint session is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in the House Chamber to hear the Governor's message.
• A six-member committee (three House members named by the Speaker and three Senate members named by the Senate) will wait upon the Governor, notify him of the session, and escort him to the House Chamber.

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