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MS HB565

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Randy Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Mississippi Code Section 3-3-63 to designate "Meet My Mississippi" by Patricia Neely-Dorsey (copyrighted 2013) as the official state poem of Mississippi
  • The poem references Mississippi's literary heritage (Faulkner, Eudora Welty), musical history (Elvis, blues), natural attractions (Gulf Coast beaches, Mississippi River), and cultural landmarks (Jackson's capitol with magnolias)
  • Act takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

"Meet My Mississippi"; designate as official state poem of Mississippi.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Tourism1/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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