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HR 1031

TO RECOGNIZE SIDNEY MONCRIEF FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND THE NATION.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Duffield

Arkansas HR 1031 officially recognizes Sidney Moncrief for his athletic achievements and community leadership; a symbolic honor with no legal rights, and a copy is provided to him.

READ AND ADOPTED.
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Bill Summary · HR 1031

Summary — Arkansas House Resolution HR 1031 (95th General Assembly, 2025)

Purpose

HR 1031 is a commemorative House resolution introduced in the Arkansas House of Representatives to formally recognize Sidney Moncrief for his athletic accomplishments and community leadership and to honor the renown he has brought to his community and the State of Arkansas.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes Sidney Moncrief for his contributions to his community, the State of Arkansas, and the nation.
  • Directs that, upon adoption, a copy of the resolution be provided to Sidney Moncrief by the Chief Clerk of the Arkansas House of Representatives.

This is an honorary resolution only; it creates no legal rights, obligations, or funding.

Summary of facts cited in the resolution

The resolution recounts Moncrief’s biography and achievements, including:
- Born September 21, 1957, in western Little Rock; raised by his mother.
- High school and college career highlights: Hall High School All‑American; starred at the University of Arkansas (one of “The Triplets” with Ron Brewer and Marvin Delph); 1977 Southwest Conference champions; 1978 Final Four; 1979 NCAA runner‑up.
- Professional career: drafted 5th overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks; 10 seasons in Milwaukee (later one season with Atlanta); career averages cited as 16.7 points per game and over 50% field goal percentage; two‑time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
- Post‑playing career: NBA coaching and front‑office roles, youth basketball academy (Back 2 Basics All‑Star Basketball Academy), head coach roles (Fort Worth Flyers, University of Arkansas at Little Rock), broadcasting (Milwaukee Bucks/Fox Sports), business ownership (Buick dealerships), and co‑founder of the Moncrief Career Professional Development Center (launched 2017).
- Honors: Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame (1993), Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame (1998), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2019).
- Personal: married to Debra while at the University of Arkansas; father of four sons.

Who is affected

  • Sidney Moncrief is the subject and primary beneficiary of the recognition.
  • The resolution is symbolic and affects no other parties legally or financially. It serves as an official expression of esteem from the Arkansas House.

Procedural history (as recorded)

  • Introduced/Filed: February 5, 2025 (filed Feb 6, 2025 in some records)
  • Committee actions and readings: various entries show the resolution read, referred, and returned by committee
  • Adopted/Enrolled: Read and adopted (entries show “READ AND ADOPTED” and later suspension of rules and adoption on May 9, 2025); reported enrolled May 9, 2025.

Notes on conflicting metadata

Some material provided with the submission appears inconsistent or from a different measure (e.g., an initial line citing the "Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act" and sponsor names associated with U.S. House members). Those items do not match the text of this Arkansas House resolution recognizing Sidney Moncrief. If you need a record‑level reconciliation (e.g., correct sponsor list, committee references, or whether the document is a state or federal measure), I can cross‑check official state and federal legislative databases and clarify.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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