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MS HB371

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the third Monday in January as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a legal holiday in Mississippi
  • Designates the fourth Monday in January as Robert E. Lee's birthday as a legal holiday
  • Removes the previous combined designation of the third Monday in January for both Robert E. Lee's and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthdays
  • Exempts Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Robert E. Lee's birthday, and Veterans' Day from the provision allowing municipalities and counties to substitute alternative holidays
  • Takes effect July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

State holidays; designate the third Monday of January as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and designate the fourth Monday of January as Robert E. Lee's birthday.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/4/2018

Full Bill Text

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