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MS HB463

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Wanda Jennings

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Governor to issue a proclamation ordering the United States flag to be flown at half-staff throughout Mississippi upon the death of an Armed Forces member serving on active duty.

  • Defines "half-staff" as the position when the flag is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff.

  • Establishes this authority as supplemental to federal statutes governing United States flag display under 4 U.S.C. Section 7, Chapter 1.

  • Effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

U.S. Flag; authorize flying at 1/2-staff when member of the Armed Forces dies on active duty.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs2/19/2013
Military Affairs1/21/2013

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