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MS HB1272

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3-3-16 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to change the official state flag design
  • Replaces the previous flag design (adopted in 1894) featuring a canton with a blue saltire and thirteen stars, and three horizontal bars of blue, white, and red
  • New flag design features a dark blue square canton in the upper left corner with a centered white five-pointed star, a white field with a centered white Magnolia grandiflora tree with white flowers, and a red border with red fringe at the edge
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

State flag; change the design of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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