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MS SB2712

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates "My Home Mississippi" by Delma Furniss as a second official state song of Mississippi, joining the existing state song "Go, Mississippi" by Houston Davis.

  • The new state song consists of five verses and a chorus with lyrics celebrating Mississippi's geography, people, hospitality, and character.

  • Encourages the Division of Tourism of the Mississippi Development Authority and other state agencies to promote and use "My Home Mississippi" in advancing the state and its citizens.

  • Grants copyright permission from the song's author to state agencies to use the song for promotional and welfare purposes.

  • Becomes effective upon passage and is codified as Section 3-3-57 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

Legislative Description

Official Mississippi state song; authorize two state songs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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