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MS SB2376

MS SB2376
National Statuary Hall Selection Commission; create for recommending two new Mississippi statues at U.S. Capitol.


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Introduced
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create The National Statuary Hall Selection Commission To Study And Make Recommendations For The Selection Of Two New Historic Figures To Represent Mississippi In The National Statuary Hall Collection At The United States Capitol; To Provide That The Recommendations Shall Be Figures Who Bring Honor To All Mississippians And Reflect The Demographics Of The State As A Whole; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Commission Shall Make Written Recommendations To The Governor And The Legislature Not Later Than November 30, 2025; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the National Statuary Hall Selection Commission to recommend two new historic figures to represent Mississippi in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol. The commission will consist of nine members, with three appointed each by the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Governor (including representatives from the Mississippi Economic Council, Mississippi Arts Commission, and Mississippi Department of Archives and History). The commission's primary responsibilities include holding public meetings, receiving public comments, researching potential candidates, and making written recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by November 30, 2025. The bill acknowledges that Mississippi currently has statues of Jefferson Davis and James Zachariah George in the hall, which were placed in 1931, and seeks to select new statues that bring honor to all Mississippians and reflect the state's demographic diversity. The commission members will not be paid for their service but may receive reimbursement for expenses. The legislation stems from a 2000 Congressional act that allows states to replace their existing statuary hall statues, and it aims to highlight Mississippi's rich cultural heritage by selecting new representative historical figures.

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Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)

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