A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Vicki Jones on her receipt of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award.
Summary
House Joint Resolution 109 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Vicki Jones of Scott County for receiving the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award. The resolution recognizes her volunteer service and community leadership, especially her work supporting vulnerable youth and helping children cope with adverse childhood experiences. It also highlights her service through a homeless shelter, women’s shelter, and other local institutions, portraying her as an example of the volunteer spirit in Tennessee.
The resolution does not change any substantive law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to formally expressing the General Assembly’s appreciation and congratulations, and directing that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation. As a commemorative measure, it serves primarily as an official legislative recognition of an individual citizen’s service rather than a policy action.
Impact
HJR0109 has no direct impact on state statutes, regulations, or agency authority. It is a nonbinding joint resolution that functions as a formal commendation, adding no new legal requirements and altering no existing law. Its practical effect is symbolic: it places the General Assembly’s recognition of Vicki Jones and her volunteer work into the official record.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the bill is strongly positive and unanimous. The resolution’s language is laudatory, emphasizing volunteerism, compassion, and service to vulnerable populations, and the recorded floor votes show no opposition in either chamber. The bill passed the House on consent calendar passage and the Senate on motion to adopt with unanimous yeas, indicating broad bipartisan agreement and no apparent controversy.
Contention
There is little to no contention associated with this resolution. Because it is a ceremonial honor rather than a policy bill, no committee debate or substantive objections are recorded in the provided materials. The only notable distinction is that the resolution singles out one individual for recognition, but that selection appears to have been accepted without dispute by both chambers.