MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Frazier, Norwood, Jackson, Jordan, Horhn, Thomas, Butler (38th), Barnett, Butler (36th), Turner-Ford, Hickman, Simmons (13th), Blackwell, Blount, England, Hopson, Thompson

Senate Resolution 79

A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SENATOR DERRICK SIMMONS FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS "LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR" BY THE NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS.

     WHEREAS, Senator Derrick T. Simmons was nationally recognized as "Legislator of the Year" by The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), at its annual convention in December 2022; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Simmons has served the 12th District of Mississippi in the Senate since 2011; and

     WHEREAS, the NBCSL represents and serves the interests of African American State Legislators.  It is comprised of more than 700 members representing more than 60 million Americans; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Simmons is a Greenville Trial Attorney and Chairman of the Senate Municipalities Committee.  He also serves on the Senate Finance Committee and Judiciary A and Judiciary B Committees, among others; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Simmon's service has been marked by his commitment to success and recognized leadership, sound judgment, civility, courtesy and fairness.  His service has honored both the Mississippi Senate and the State of Mississippi, and we join the National Black Caucus of State Legislators in this commendation:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby congratulate Senator Derrick Simmons for being recognized as "Legislator of The Year" by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and extend our best wishes to Senator Simmons and his family on this auspicious occasion.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Senator Derrick Simmons and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.