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MS SB2102

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates "My Home Mississippi" by Delma Furniss as a second official state song of Mississippi, joining the existing official state song "Go, Mississippi" by Houston Davis.

  • The new song consists of five verses and a chorus celebrating Mississippi's geography, people, hospitality, and character.

  • Encourages the Division of Tourism of the Mississippi Development Authority and other state agencies to use "My Home Mississippi" to promote the state and its citizens.

  • Grants copyright permission from the song's author to use the song for state promotional and advancement purposes.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014, and is codified as Section 3-3-57 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

Legislative Description

Official Mississippi state song; authorize two state songs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules1/10/2014

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