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MS HB1275

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Greg Snowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3-3-16 of Mississippi Code to designate the Historical Magnolia Flag as an additional official state flag design alongside the 1894 flag currently in use.

  • Establishes that the Magnolia Flag (used from 1861-1894) features a dark blue canton with a white star, white magnolia tree on a white field, and a vertical red bar on the fly edge.

  • Provides that both flag designs have equal status and dignity in representing Mississippi, with each design permitted to fly individually or together as the official state flag.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017, coinciding with Mississippi's bicentennial celebration of statehood.

Legislative Description

State flag; provide that Magnolia Flag will be an additional design of the official flag.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2017

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