Bill Text: MS HB150 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Gulf of America; body of water south of Mississippi shall be known as, for all official purposes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee [HB150 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-HB150-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Marine Resources; Tourism; Interstate Cooperation

By: Representative Holland

House Bill 150

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ALL OFFICIAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE BODY OF WATER LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF HANCOCK, HARRISON AND JACKSON COUNTIES SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE "GULF OF AMERICA"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  For all official purposes within the State of Mississippi, the body of water that is located directly south of Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties shall be known as the "Gulf of America."

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.