Bill Text: MS HB1490 | 2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honorary signage; authorize erection of on I-10 and MS Hwy 63 N in honor of two-time olympic gold medalist, Devin Booker.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-20 - Referred To Transportation [HB1490 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2025-HB1490-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2025 Regular Session
To: Transportation
By: Representative Anderson (110th)
House Bill 1490
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A SIGN OR SIGNS TO BE ERECTED ON INTERSTATE-10 AND MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 63 NORTH IN JACKON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO HONOR TWO-TIME U.S. MEN'S BASKETBALL OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, DEVIN BOOKER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) On Interstate-10 in Jackson County, Mississippi, where the east and west exit entrances are located into the incorporated limits of Moss Point and, additionally, on the north entrance into the incorporated limits of Moss Point located on Hwy 63 North exiting of Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, shall be erected a sign or signs that reads as follows: "Home of Devin Booker, 2020/2024 U.S. Men's Basketball Olympic Gold Medalist, Moss Point High School Graduate."
(2) The sign or signs described in subsection (1) of this section are to be erected in accordance with the Mississippi Department of Transportation's permitting process and must be paid for by Jackson County.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.
