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MS HB446

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

William Shirley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires public colleges and universities to display the official Mississippi state flag Monday through Friday of each week from sunrise to sunset on each campus.

  • Allows the state flag to be displayed 24 hours a day on college and university campuses if properly illuminated.

  • Requires the Attorney General to notify any public college or university not in compliance with the flag display requirement and provide 30 days to demonstrate compliance.

  • Directs the State Fiscal Officer to withhold all state funds from the State Treasury to any noncompliant public college or university until the flag display requirement is met.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

State flag; require public colleges and universities to display on each campus or lose state funds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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