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MS HB592

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates "Queen of the South" by Rick Cox as an official state song of Mississippi, in addition to the existing state song "Go, Mississippi" by Houston Davis
  • Provides the full lyrics of "Queen of the South" consisting of three verses and two choruses for codification into Mississippi Code Section 3-3-63
  • Authorizes the Division of Tourism of the Mississippi Development Authority and other state agencies to use "Queen of the South" to promote Mississippi
  • Grants the song's author copyright permission for state agencies to use the song for state promotion and advancement purposes
  • Effective July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Official state song; designate "Queen of the South" as second official state song.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Tourism1/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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