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MS HB922
Bill
Status
Failed
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Tom Weathersby
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AI Summary
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Designates "Mississippi Song," written by Jim Weatherly in 1971, as the official state song of Mississippi by creating Section 3-3-63 in the Mississippi Code of 1972.
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Repeals Chapter 654, Laws of 1962, which previously designated "Go Mississippi" as the official state song.
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The song lyrics include two verses and a chorus reflecting on Mississippi's history, resilience, and recovery from past hardships.
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Effective date is July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
State song; designate "Mississippi Song" as official.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019
Committee Referrals
Tourism1/21/2019
Full Bill Text
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