MS HB351

Declares June 3 as Bobbie Gentry Day in Mississippi to honor the Woodland, Mississippi native who was one of the first female artists in America to compose and produce her own material

Recognizes Gentry's 1967 hit "Ode to Billie Joe," which spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ranked third in Billboard's year-end chart for 1967

Acknowledges her 1968 Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Designates the day as a commemorative observance only, not a legal holiday

Amends Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which governs state holidays and recognition days