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MS HB1450
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
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Designates June 19th, Juneteenth National Independence Day, as a legal holiday in Mississippi by adding it to Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.
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Clarifies that when a legal holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next following Monday or another day fixed by gubernatorial proclamation shall be observed as the legal holiday.
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Maintains existing exemptions allowing municipalities and counties to substitute one legal holiday with Mardi Gras Day or another day, except for the third Monday in January (Robert E. Lee's and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday) and Veterans' Day on November 11.
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Establishes a new subsection (3) clarifying that Elvis Aaron Presley Day (August 16) and Hernando de Soto Day (May 8) are days of recognition and observation but are not legal holidays.
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Effective upon passage.
Legislative Description
Juneteenth National Independence Day; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023