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MS HB1551

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Myers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3-3-16 of the Mississippi Code to change the official state flag design from the current flag adopted in 1894 to the Bonnie Blue Flag.
  • The new flag design consists of old glory blue as the field with one large white five-pointed star in the center, with width two-thirds of its length.
  • The Bonnie Blue Flag is identified as the flag that flew over the Republic of West Florida from which Mississippi emerged and served as the canton of the Magnolia Flag, the first official state flag from 1861-1865.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

State Flag; change design of to the Bonnie Blue Flag.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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