HJR139 is a simple commemorative resolution honoring 5-year-old Jacks Benton for winning the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association’s 13th Annual Big Buck Photo Contest. The resolution highlights that Benton harvested his first buck on family land in Russell County and received the most online votes in the contest. It also notes that his win drew statewide media attention and recognizes the role of his father, Brad, in the family outing.
The resolution additionally commends the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association for promoting outdoor recreation and tourism in Alabama’s Black Belt region. It identifies the Black Belt as a 23-county region and frames the association’s work as supporting both economic and ecological benefits for the area and its citizens. The measure is purely honorary and does not create new programs, regulations, or appropriations.
Impact
HJR139 does not amend or create any state statutes and has no regulatory or fiscal effect. Its impact is symbolic: it places the Legislature’s formal recognition on a young hunter’s achievement and on the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association’s tourism and outdoor-recreation promotion efforts. The resolution may help reinforce public attention to hunting, wildlife-related recreation, and regional tourism in the Black Belt counties.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution appears strongly positive and celebratory. The bill was adopted without any recorded opposition, committee controversy, or vote breakdown in the provided materials. The language is complimentary toward both Jacks Benton and the association, reflecting a consensus-style honorary resolution.
Contention
No notable points of contention are reflected in the bill text, voting history, or committee materials provided. Because the measure is a congratulatory resolution rather than substantive policy, there is no evidence of disagreement over legal changes, funding, or enforcement. Any potential sensitivity would likely be limited to general views on hunting, youth participation in hunting, or the use of legislative time for honorary resolutions, but none of those concerns appear in the record provided.