SJR3 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Legislature, committee appointed to escort Governor to joint session

Summary

SJR3 creates a six-member committee to receive and escort the Governor to a joint session of the Legislature to deliver her message.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a committee of three Senators (appointed by the Senate President) and three Representatives (appointed by the Speaker) to wait upon the Governor and advise her as they receive her message. The same committee also serves to escort the Governor to the House for the joint session. The resolution specifies the joint session to occur February 4, 2020, at 6:30 PM in the House chamber of the Alabama State Capitol.

Who It Affects

• Governor Kay Ivey, who will have her message received by the committee and be escorted to the joint session.
• Members of the Alabama Senate and Alabama House who are named to the six-person committee and perform the escort and reception duties.

Key Provisions

• Creates a committee of three Senate members (to be named by the Senate President) and three House members (to be named by the Speaker).
• The committee is tasked with waiting upon the Governor to receive and deliver her message and escorting her to the House for the joint session.
• The joint session is scheduled for February 4, 2020, at 6:30 PM in the House chamber (Alabama State Capitol).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative