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MS HB1008

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates "Queen of the South" by Rick Cox as a second official state song of Mississippi, in addition to the existing state song "Go, Mississippi" by Houston Davis
  • Codifies the full lyrics of "Queen of the South" (3 verses and 2 choruses) into Mississippi Code Section 3-3-59
  • Encourages the Division of Tourism, Mississippi Development Authority, and other state agencies to use "Queen of the South" to promote Mississippi and its citizens
  • Grants copyright permission to the state and state agencies from the song's author Rick Cox to use the song for promotional purposes
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Official State song; designate "Queen of the South" as second official state song.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Tourism1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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