MS HB453

Establishes a program in the Department of Finance and Administration to distribute $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to destination marketing organizations for tourism marketing and advertising activities, with allocation based on 75% of 2019 fiscal year marketing expenditures and proportional tourism visitor contributions.

Creates a program to provide assistance to nonprofit museums in municipalities with populations of 50,000 or less for advertising, promotion, and health/safety repairs and renovations, with fund allocation percentages based on request amounts ($300,000 or less: 25%; $300,000-$700,000: 35%; $700,000+: 40%).

Directs $5 million in coronavirus recovery funds to Mississippi Main Street Association for community revitalization grants ($125,000 each for 8 communities over 25,000 population; $100,000 each for 40 communities of 25,000 or less).

Designates "One Mississippi," written by Steve Azar, as the contemporary music genre official state song of Mississippi.

Establishes the Mississippi State Songs Study Committee to develop recommendations for additional official state songs in various genres (country, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, gospel) and report to the Legislature by December 31, 2022; repeals the 1962 designation of "Go Mississippi" as the official state song.