A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Allie Bailey on her receipt of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award.
Summary
House Joint Resolution 110 is a ceremonial measure honoring and congratulating Allie Bailey of Scott County for receiving the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award. The resolution highlights her long record of community service, beginning in high school with Schools Together Allowing No Drugs (STAND), continuing through college volunteer work with STAND, homeless and women’s shelters, and other nonprofit organizations, and culminating in her decision to work full time with STAND after graduating from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
The resolution also places Ms. Bailey’s service in the broader context of Tennessee’s volunteer culture, noting the large number of volunteers and the economic value of community service in the state. It directs that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation, with standard language for official resolutions and without creating any substantive legal change.
Impact
This resolution does not amend state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely honorary: it formally recognizes an individual Tennessean for volunteer service and allows the House and Senate to issue an official commendation. No statutes are affected, and no regulatory or legal obligations are imposed on any person or agency.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the bill is strongly positive and unanimous. The resolution passed the House on consent calendar passage by a 89-0 vote and the Senate by a 31-0 vote, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The language of the resolution itself is celebratory and appreciative of volunteerism and community leadership.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention associated with this measure. Because it is a commemorative resolution honoring an individual award recipient, the bill did not generate committee debate or recorded disagreement. The only substantive discussion implied by the text is the general praise of volunteer service and the recognition of Ms. Bailey’s work with youth, shelters, and nonprofit organizations.