House Amendments to Senate Bill No. 2142

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE:

  THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE HOUSE HAS ADOPTED THE AMENDMENTS SET OUT BELOW:

AMENDMENT NO. 1

     Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

SECTION 1.  The American Quarter Horse, which is well-suited for the intricate and quick maneuvers required for rodeo events, is hereby designated the "Official State Horse of the State of Mississippi."

SECTION 2.  The Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, the most endangered sea turtle in the world, which is native to Mississippi, is hereby designated the "Official Sea Turtle of the State of Mississippi."

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.

     Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

     AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE AS THE "OFFICIAL STATE HORSE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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                                                Andrew Ketchings

                            Clerk of the House of Representatives