HR129 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer FidlerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

HONORING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE, WALTER E. PENRY, JR.

Summary

This House resolution honors the life and public service of former Alabama Representative Walter E. Penry Jr.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill formally expresses respect and commendation for Penry’s life and six terms in the Alabama House. It highlights his community work and legislative accomplishments, and it presents the tribute to the citizens of Alabama. The measure is ceremonial and does not change any laws or allocate funds.

Who It Affects

• Surviving family and loved ones of Walter E. Penry Jr., who receive formal recognition and tribute.
• Alabama citizens, particularly those in Baldwin County and the South Alabama region, who read or hear about the memorial and recognize Penry's contributions.

Key Provisions

• Honors the life, service, and legacy of the late Walter E. Penry Jr. and commends his memory to Alabama citizens.
• Notes Penry’s six terms in the Alabama House of Representatives and his regional impact (Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay and South Baldwin County).
• Cites specific achievements attributed to Penry, including creation of Blakeley State Park, allowing votes on expansions of municipal limits, protecting local oil and gas revenue interests, and providing liability insurance for pro bono medical workers through the state.
• States that the resolution is a ceremonial tribute and does not modify laws or allocate funds.

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Subjects

Walter E. Penry, Jr., Former Representative, Death Mourned