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MS HB1681
Bill
Status
5/10/2024
Primary Sponsor
Troy Smith
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AI Summary
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Designates 12 highway segments across Mississippi as memorial highways honoring military veterans, public servants, and civic leaders, effective July 1, 2024.
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Creates the "Lance Corporal Mac Hamburg, USMC, Memorial Highway" on MS Highway 513 South in Stonewall, Clarke County (approximately 1 mile).
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Establishes memorials for military service members including Maj. Gen. Alben Hopkins on MS Highway 15 in Walnut, CW2 William Seaborn on MS Highway 9 in Webster County (Vietnam War veteran), and the "Purple Heart Highway" on MS Highway 57 in Greene County honoring Korean Conflict veteran Rawleigh Bradley.
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Names highways after state and local officials including Judge Fred Wicker on MS Highway 15 in Pontotoc County (WWII veteran and judge), State Senator Johnny Morgan on MS Highway 7 in Lafayette County, and former Meridian Mayor Cheri Barry on Highway 39 in Lauderdale County.
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Requires the Mississippi Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signage for each designated memorial highway segment.
Legislative Description
Memorial Highways; designate segment MS Hwy 513 in Clarke County as "Lance Corporal Mac Hamburg, MSMC, Memorial Highway."
Last Action
Approved by Governor
5/10/2024