Bill Text: MS HC50 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Constitution; establish legal holidays of African American Day and of Women's Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee [HC50 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2016-HC50-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: Rules; Constitution
By: Representative Calhoun
House Concurrent Resolution 50
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH TWO LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN THE CONSTITUTION, IN ADDITION TO THOSE WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN GENERAL LAW; TO DESIGNATE THE LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY AS "AFRICAN AMERICAN DAY" AND AUGUST 26 AS "WOMEN'S DAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That the following amendment to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 is proposed to the qualified electors of the state:
Amend Article 4, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, by adding a new Section 115A, to read as follows:
"Section 115A. In addition to any legal holidays established in general law enacted by the Legislature, the following days are declared to be legal holidays: (a) the last day in February, which shall be known as 'African American Day' in honor of the legacy of contributions to Mississippi made by American citizens of African descent; and (b) the twenty-sixth day of August, which shall be known as 'Women's Day' in honor of the legacy of contributions to Mississippi made by women."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this proposed amendment shall be submitted by the Secretary of State to the qualified electors at an election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2016, as provided by Section 273 and by general law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the explanation of this proposed amendment for the ballot shall read as follows: "This proposed amendment establishes two (2) legal holidays in the Constitution, in addition to those which may be provided by the Legislature in general law. Those holidays are 'African American Day' on the last day of February, and 'Women's Day' on August 26."
