HJR296 Summary

• Commends Jerry Bassett for his exemplary service to the Alabama Legislature, serving as Director of Legislative Reference Service from 1991 to 2015, the longest tenure in the agency's history.

• Recognizes Bassett's exceptional institutional knowledge, problem-solving skills, integrity, and contributions to legislative processes, including compiling the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.

• Acknowledges his service on national and regional organizations including the Uniform Commission on State Laws, Council of State Government, and National Conference of State Legislatures.

• Notes his valued attributes as a demanding but loyal boss and his contributions to refining legislative drafting procedures and legal opinions on essential questions.

• The Legislature expresses gratitude and wishes Bassett health, happiness, and quality time with his wife Linda, son Chris, daughter Anna, and granddaughter Andi.