Bill Text: MS SC661 | 2015 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution 661 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Acknowledge "National Doctors' Day" in Mississippi and recognize service of Doctors of the Day during the 2015 Regular Session.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-14 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC661 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2015-SC661-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2015 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Kirby, Burton, Frazier, Hopson, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd), Jolly, Lee, Norwood, Stone

Senate Concurrent Resolution 661

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MARCH 30, 2015, IS "NATIONAL DOCTORS' DAY" AND TO RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE OF THE DOCTORS OF THE DAY SERVING THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE DURING THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION.

WHEREAS, cities, towns, communities and residents across the State of Mississippi are proud of our state's physicians for their commitment, dedication and personal sacrifice as they strive to provide comprehensive, compassionate medical care to all Mississippians; and

WHEREAS, Mississippi physicians continue to play a vital and significant role in caring for families and individuals and have a $6 Billion impact on the state's economy, thereby enhancing Mississippi's quality of life and national image and securing a healthy future for residents of our great state; and

WHEREAS, in keeping with the Proclamation established in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush, March 30, 2015, is designated as Doctors' Day; and

WHEREAS, we are particularly proud of the example for public service set by the "Doctor of the Day" program at the Mississippi Legislature and we take this opportunity to honor the following physicians donating their professional time and service during the 2015 Regular Session: Scott Hambleton, Madison; William Waller, Hattiesburg; John Mitchell, Pontotoc; Tom Joiner, Brandon; Stan Hartness, Jackson; Sue Simmons, Maben; Randy Easterling, Vicksburg; Barbara Saunders, Brandon; Briggs Hopson, Vicksburg; Violet Yeager, Hattiesburg; John Cross, Brandon; Robin Schwartz, Laurel; Myrna Alexander Nixon, Jackson; Mark Horne, Laurel; Carlos Latorre, Vicksburg; Elizabeth Mitchell, Madison; Christopher Schwartz, Laurel; Eduardo Hernandez, Picayune; Timothy Beacham, Greenville; Jennifer Bryant, Brandon; Samuel Pace, Tupelo; Joseph Austin, Vicksburg; Phillip Dixon, Jackson; Ben Yarbrough, Natchez; Chasity Torrence, Brandon; Kenneth Thomas, Starkville; Sheree Carney Melton, Madison; K. Page Branam, Madison; Claude Brunson, Jackson; and Jeremey Erwin, Jackson; and

WHEREAS, as stated in the original Doctors' Day Proclamation, "More than the application of science and technology, medicine is a special calling, and those who have chosen this vocation in order to serve their fellow man understand the tremendous responsibility it entails," the physicians in the State of Mississippi are honored on this day:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby acknowledge that March 30, 2015, is "National Doctors' Day" and recognize the service of the Doctors of the Day serving the Mississippi Legislature during the 2015 Regular Session.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to representatives of the Mississippi State Medical Association for proper distribution and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.