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MS HB1State flag; shall be the design recommended by the Commission to Redesign the State Flag and approved in the November 2020 election.
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Introduced
01/05/2021
01/05/2021
In Committee
01/05/2021
01/05/2021
Crossed Over
01/05/2021
01/05/2021
Passed
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create New Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Official Flag Of The State Of Mississippi Shall Be The Design Recommended By The Commission To Redesign The Mississippi State Flag And Approved By The People In The Statewide Election Held On November 3, 2020; To Provide A Description Of The Design Of The State Flag And A Statement Of What The Artwork And Colors Of The Design Represent; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the official flag of the State of Mississippi as the design recommended by the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag and approved by the people in the November 2020 election. The design features a vertical layout with two red outer bars, two gold inner bars, and a blue center panel. In the center of the panel is a white magnolia blossom with a gold stamen, surrounded by a circle of 20 white stars representing Mississippi as the 20th state. At the top of the circle is a gold five-point star, and at the bottom is the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" in Americana font. The bill provides a detailed description of the flag's symbolism, including the magnolia representing the state's hospitality and sense of hope, the stars representing the state's origins and indigenous peoples, and the colors representing the values of the United States.
Sponsors (21)
Richard Bennett (R)*,
Bryant W. Clark (D)*,
Samuel Creekmore IV (R)*,
Ronnie Crudup (D)*,
John Faulkner (D)*,
Debra Gibbs (D)*,
Karl Gibbs (D)*,
Philip Gunn (R)*,
John Hines (D)*,
Gregory Holloway (D)*,
Robert Johnson (D)*,
Kabir Karriem (D)*,
Kent McCarty (R)*,
Missy McGee (R)*,
Carl Mickens (D)*,
Jansen Owen (R)*,
Thomas Reynolds (D)*,
Omeria Scott (D)*,
De'Keither Stamps (D)*,
Zakiya Summers (D)*,
Percy Watson (D)*,
Last Action
Approved by Governor (on 01/11/2021)
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