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MS HB972

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Scott DeLano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates "Mississippi" by Ed Thomas as the official state song of Mississippi by creating Section 3-3-61 in the Mississippi Code of 1972
  • Repeals Chapter 654, Laws of 1962, which previously designated "Go Mississippi" as the official state song
  • Includes the complete lyrics of "Mississippi" in the code, beginning with "Come with me to Mississippi, That's where I long to be"
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

State song; designate "Mississippi" by Ed Thomas as.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Tourism1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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