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MS HB87

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

William Shirley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the poem "I Am Mississippi" by Paul Ott (copyrighted 1990) as the official state poem of Mississippi
  • Codifies the designation as Section 3-3-59 of the Mississippi Code of 1972
  • The poem celebrates Mississippi's cultural, historical, and natural heritage including the Choctaw, Delta, music legends, and geographic landmarks
  • Effective date is July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Official state poem; designate "I Am Mississippi" as.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Tourism1/6/2015

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