Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 1609

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Historical monuments and state flag; cannot be changed without 2/3 vote of the Legislature.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (H) Referred To Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands;Appropriations
2 02/05 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committees:

Principal Author: Chism

Additional Authors: Cameron, Formby, Lott, Martinson, Moore (60th), Nicholson, Robertson, Robinson (84th)

Code Section: A 003-0003-0016

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE ALTERATION OF CERTAIN HISTORICAL STATUES, MONUMENTS, MEMORIALS AND NAMEPLATES; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE HISTORICAL STATUES, MONUMENTS, MEMORIALS AND NAMEPLATES AND THE OFFICIAL STATE FLAG MAY BE CHANGED ONLY UPON THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION AMENDING THIS CODE SECTION THAT HAS RECEIVED A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.

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