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MS HB1796
Bill
Status
Passed
6/30/2020
Primary Sponsor
Philip Gunn
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AI Summary
- Establishes a 9-member Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag, with 3 members each appointed by the Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor, with all appointments due by July 15, 2020
- Requires the new flag design to include the words "In God We Trust" and explicitly prohibits inclusion of the Confederate Battle Flag design
- Commission must present its recommended design to the Governor and Legislature by September 14, 2020, with the design placed on a statewide special election ballot on November 3, 2020, including a color picture or drawing of the proposed flag
- If voters reject the proposed design, the commission must reconvene and present a new design to the Legislature during the next regular session, with the revised design again submitted to voters in a subsequent special election
- Repeals Section 3-3-16 of Mississippi Code (the existing state flag design) and requires the Department of Archives and History to carry out removal of the former flag within 15 days of the act's effective date
Legislative Description
State Flag; revise with a commission and require words "In God We Trust."
Last Action
Approved by Governor
6/30/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules6/28/2020
Full Bill Text
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