House Bill 314

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MADE IN MISSISSIPPI ACT; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO DESIGN A "MADE IN MISSISSIPPI" LOGO FOR GOODS AND PRODUCTS GROWN, PRODUCED, PROCESSED OR MANUFACTURED IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER THE LOGO WITH THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE AS WELL AS THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMOTE THE LOGO THROUGH VARIOUS ADVERTISING MEDIUMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE REGISTERING OF PRODUCTS TO BEAR THE LOGO; TO PERMIT GROWERS, PRODUCERS AND MANUFACTURERS TO REGISTER PRODUCTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT IF ALL OR VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE GOODS OR PRODUCTS WERE MADE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE A CRIME FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE "MADE IN MISSISSIPPI" OR MISREPRESENTATION OF PRODUCTS AS SUCH; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Bryant W. Clark

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In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 6

1. Feb 13Referred to the House committees on Agriculture and on Ways and Means
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the House