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MS HB1542

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Shirley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires public colleges and universities to display the official Mississippi state flag Monday through Friday of each week from sunrise to sunset on each campus.

  • Allows the state flag to be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated, and permits display during inclement weather only if an all-weather flag is used.

  • Directs the Attorney General to notify any public college or university not in compliance with the flag display requirement and provide 30 days to demonstrate compliance.

  • Authorizes the State Fiscal Officer to withhold all state funds to a public college or university that fails to comply with the flag display requirement after the 30-day notice period.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

State flag; require public colleges and universities to display on each campus or lose state funds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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