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MS SB2177

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

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

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

  • Grants copyright permission from the song's author for state agencies to use the song in their promotional efforts.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015 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

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules1/12/2015

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