HJR396 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Lynn Greer
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Alabama State Parks Foundation Study Commission, established
Summary: This resolution creates a study commission to examine private-public partnerships and other options to support Alabama state parks without using extra state funds, and possibly form an Alabama State Parks Foundation.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the Alabama State Parks Foundation Study Commission with specified members, directs it to study park-foundation practices in other states, and assess private partnerships for park support. It requires the commission to identify successful and unsuccessful practices and, if feasible, propose legislation to form an Alabama Parks Foundation. It sets timelines for appointments, first meeting, and a final written report to the Legislature by early 2018, after which the commission dissolves. State agencies will provide staff support, and members may be reimbursed for expenses; cooperation from agencies is requested.

Who It Affects
State agencies (Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Archives and History, Agriculture and Industries) and legislators who will coordinate appointments, provide staff, and consider any resulting recommendations.
Alabama citizens, including recreational interests and potential private partners, who may benefit from or participate in future park funding and management arrangements via public/private partnerships.

Key Provisions
Creates the Alabama State Parks Foundation Study Commission and defines its membership, including Senate/House leadership and three citizen representatives for recreational interests.
Directs the commission to review practices in other states with parks foundations and public/private partnerships, identify successes and failures, and, if feasible, recommend legislation to form an Alabama Parks Foundation.
Requires appointments within 30 days, first meeting by September 1, 2017, election of officers, and scheduling of subsequent meetings.
Provides staff support from the House and Senate, allows reimbursement of necessary expenses but no compensation for members.
Requires a written findings and recommendations report to the Legislature by the tenth Legislative day of the 2018 Regular Session and then dissolution of the commission.
Stresses diversity in appointments and urges agency cooperation to accomplish the commission's objectives.

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