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MS SC658

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Horhn

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Suspends the deadlines under Joint Rule No. 40 to allow further consideration of Senate Bill No. 2147 during the 2016 regular session.

  • Authorizes a commission to redesign the Mississippi state flag with specified membership, organization, and meeting procedures.

  • Prohibits the redesigned flag from including the Confederate battle flag design.

  • Requires the commission's flag recommendation to be presented to the 2017 regular session for unveiling at Mississippi's bicentennial celebration on December 10, 2017.

Legislative Description

Suspend the rules for further consideration of SB 2147; Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules4/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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