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MS SC579

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

7/1/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sollie Norwood

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Thomas "Snacks" Lee for winning the 2020 ESPY Award for "Can't-Stop-Watching-Moment of the Year" presented by Capital One on June 21, 2020.

  • Lee, a Jackson State University Student Manager and former Provine High School student who worked with the JSU Men's Basketball Team for four years, made a 35-plus foot three-pointer during senior night and defeated Olympic superstar Simone Biles in voting with 79% of Twitter poll support.

  • Lee's viral moment generated national media appearances on outlets including The Morning Show with Hoda and Jenna, ESPN's College GameDay, TMZ Sports, The Washington Post, and Pardon My Take.

  • Marks the first-ever ESPY Award awarded to Jackson State University and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

  • Resolution requests that the recognition be presented to Lee and his family, forwarded to Jackson State University Acting President Thomas Hudson, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.

Legislative Description

Congratulate JSU viral star Thomas "Snacks" Lee for winning the ESPY Award for "Can't-Stop-Watching-Moment of the Year."

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

7/1/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules6/24/2020

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