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MS HB372

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Greg Snowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 3-3-16 to establish two official state flag designs: the 1894 flag with blue, white, and red bars and a canton with 13 stars, and the historical Magnolia Flag used from 1861-1894 featuring a magnolia tree with white flowers and a white star.

  • Grants both flag designs equal status and dignity in representing Mississippi, allowing each to be flown individually as the official flag or flown together.

  • Clarifies that adoption of the Magnolia Flag as an additional design does not diminish the official status of the 1894 flag.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/4/2018

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