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MS HB997

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 "Mississippi Song," written by Jim Weatherly in 1971, as the official state song of Mississippi
  • Repeals Chapter 654, Laws of 1962, which previously designated "Go Mississippi" as the official state song
  • Codifies the new designation as Section 3-3-61 of the Mississippi Code of 1972
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

State song; designate "Mississippi Song" as official.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Tourism1/16/2017

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