HJR170 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David FaulknerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized

Summary

A ceremonial House joint resolution recognizing the Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration and promoting Holocaust education and public awareness.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill recognizes and honors the memory of those who died in the Holocaust during the Yom HaShoah Commemoration sponsored by the Alabama Holocaust Commission on April 30, 2019. It notes that Governor Kay Ivey will speak and that Holocaust survivors and Second Generation members will be involved. It ties the event to the Commission's mission to educate the public about the Holocaust and to raise awareness of its consequences and significance.

Who It Affects

• Holocaust survivors and Second Generation members in Alabama, who are recognized and introduced at the commemoration.
• Alabama residents and students, who benefit from increased public awareness and education about the Holocaust through the observance and the Commission's mission.

Key Provisions

• Recognize and honor the memory of lives lost in the Holocaust during the Yom HaShoah Commemoration sponsored by the Alabama Holocaust Commission on April 30, 2019.
• Affirm that the observance promotes public awareness of the consequences and significance of the Holocaust, consistent with the Alabama Holocaust Commission's education mission, and provide that a copy of the resolution be prepared for appropriate presentation and display.

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