HJR27 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rex ReynoldsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

COMMENDING MISS CHRISTINE JOHNSON FOR WINNING THE 2023 AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA ORATORICAL COMPETITION.

Summary

A joint resolution commending Christine Johnson for winning the 2023 American Legion Department of Alabama Oratorical Contest and advancing to the national finals.

What This Bill Does

This resolution formally recognizes Christine Johnson for winning the 2023 Alabama Oratorical Contest and notes that she will represent Alabama at the national finals. It describes the contest as a competition focused on the U.S. Constitution and citizens’ duties, with the prepared oration and an assigned topic. It mentions the prizes associated with the competition (a $2,500 state prize and a $25,000 national prize) and that the national finals will be held in Indianapolis in April 2023. It also notes that Johnson is a 12th-grade homeschooler and was supported by teachers and family, and clarifies that the act is ceremonial and does not create or change state law or funding.

Who It Affects

• Christine Johnson — receives formal statewide recognition and public honor for her achievement and will represent Alabama at the national competition.
• Alabama students and homeschoolers — benefit from the legislature publicly valuing and promoting civic education and achievement in constitutional scholarship, potentially encouraging broader participation in similar programs.

Key Provisions

• Commend Christine Johnson for winning the 2023 American Legion Department of Alabama Oratorical Contest in Montgomery, Alabama.
• Acknowledge that Johnson will represent Alabama in the 2023 National High School Oratorical Contest Finals in Indianapolis, Indiana (April 21-23, 2023).
• Note the contest’s purpose to increase knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and citizen duties, and describe the competition structure and prize amounts ($2,500 state prize; $25,000 national prize).
• Identify Johnson as a 12th-grade homeschooler who prepared with guidance from teachers and family, and state that the resolution is a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Alabama Legislature.

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Subjects

Christine Johnson, Commending