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MS HB1294

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Section 3-3-63 of the Mississippi Code to designate "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
  • Legislation states the current official song does not represent the modern development of Mississippi and should be replaced with a song that instills greater pride in all Mississippians
  • Effective date is July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

State song; designate "Mississippi Song" as official.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Tourism1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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