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MS HB189

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board to relocate the Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial from its current location at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton County to another appropriate location

  • Permits necessary expenditures for the relocation to be made from the Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial Fund

  • The memorial honors United States Armed Forces personnel from Mississippi who served in the Persian Gulf War beginning August 2, 1990

  • The State Veterans Affairs Board retains authority to receive gifts, contributions, bequests, and funds from any source for establishing, operating, and maintaining the memorial

  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial; authorize MSVA to move to another appropriate location.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs2/17/2021
Military Affairs1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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