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MS HB63

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Shirley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates "I Am Mississippi" by Paul Ott (copyrighted 1990) as the official state poem of Mississippi
  • Codifies the designation as Section 3-3-61 of the Mississippi Code of 1972
  • The poem celebrates Mississippi culture, landmarks, and notable figures including B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Walter Payton, William Faulkner, and Jimmie Rodgers
  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Tourism2/8/2016

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