Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Historical monuments and state flag; cannot be changed without 2/3 vote of the Legislature.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/21 (H) Referred To Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2002 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
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.
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