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MS HB839
Bill
Status
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Orlando Paden
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AI Summary
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Designates "My Home Mississippi" by Delma Furniss as the official statehood song of Mississippi for calendar year 2017 to commemorate the state's Bicentennial
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Mississippi was admitted to the Union as the 20th state on December 10, 1817, making 2017 the 200th anniversary of statehood
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The song consists of five verses and a chorus, set to modified music from a 19th Century American folk song
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Encourages the Division of Tourism and other state agencies to use the song in promoting Mississippi during 2017, with copyright permission granted by the author
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Effective date of July 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Official statehood song; adopt "My Home Mississippi" as during 2017 to commemorate the state's Bicentennial.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/23/2016