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MS HC26

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Credell Calhoun

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Mississippi Constitution Article 4 to establish two permanent legal holidays in addition to those set by legislative statute.

  • Designates the last day of February as "African American Day" to honor contributions of American citizens of African descent to Mississippi.

  • Designates August 26 as "Women's Day" to honor contributions of women to Mississippi.

  • Submission to voters scheduled for the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2014.

Legislative Description

Constitution; establish legal holidays of African American Day and of Women's Day.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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