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MS SB2400

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bob Dearing

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reenacts sections 55-15-51 through 55-15-62 of Mississippi Code governing the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission, which oversees design, construction, and maintenance of veterans monuments.

  • Extends the repealer date for the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission from July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2014.

  • Designates the Mississippi Military Department's Armed Forces Museum as the official state military history museum, to be renamed "Mississippi Armed Forces Museum."

  • Authorizes the Legislature to annually appropriate funds from the General Fund to support the museum's operations.

  • Establishes trust funds for Confederate memorial construction at Shiloh National Military Park and Congressional Medal of Honor monument, allowing private donations and state matching funds up to $150,000.

Legislative Description

MS Veterans Monument Commission; extend repealer on.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/10/2010

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