Jacelyn "Jaycie" Collins; commend upon being the 2024 State Games of MS Female Athlete of the Year.
Summary
House Concurrent Resolution 42 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Jacelyn “Jaycie” Collins of Meridian, Mississippi, for being named the 2024 State Games of Mississippi Female Athlete of the Year and the 2024 National Congress of State Games Adult Athlete of the Year. The resolution highlights her success as a gold-medal swimmer, noting that she won five gold medals across 2023 and 2024 in events including freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and individual medley.
The resolution also emphasizes Collins’s participation in the Mississippi Special Olympics and her service as a Mississippi Swim Team delegate to the National Special Olympics in Seattle in 2018 and Orlando in 2022. It frames her accomplishments as an example of dedication and perseverance, and it expresses the Legislature’s intent to recognize outstanding Mississippians whose achievements bring honor to their communities and the state.
Impact
HC42 does not change state law, create a new program, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to a formal legislative commendation, with copies to be provided to Collins and the Capitol Press Corps. The bill’s practical impact is symbolic recognition of an individual athlete and public celebration of Mississippi’s State Games and Special Olympics participation.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and congratulatory. The bill was adopted by the Senate by a unanimous 51-0 vote, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The language of the resolution itself is laudatory, focusing on Collins’s athletic success, perseverance, and the honor she has brought to Meridian and Mississippi.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention in the bill or the available legislative history. Because HC42 is a ceremonial resolution, it does not appear to have generated debate over legal or fiscal issues. The only substantive emphasis is on Collins’s achievements as an athlete with Down Syndrome, her Special Olympics participation, and the Legislature’s practice of recognizing distinguished Mississippians.