(a) The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud history of contributing music and musicians to the nation, including without limitation: (1) Johnny Cash;(2) B. B. King;(3) Glen Campbell;(4) Charlie Rich;(5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe;(6) Al Green;(7) Conway Twitty;(8) Floyd Cramer;(9) James 'Jim Dandy' Mangrum;(10) Buddy Jewell;(11) Mark Lavon 'Levon' Helm;(12) James C. Morris, also known as 'Jimmy Driftwood';(13) James Edward Brown, also known as 'Jim Ed Brown';(14) James Collin;(15) Ellis CeDell Davis;(16) Louis Jordan; and(17) Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, Leigh Cappillino, Terry Jones, and Heather Payne, members and former members of Point of Grace.(b) September 1 of each year shall be known as 'Arkansas Music Appreciation Day' to honor the contributions of Arkansas musicians.(c)(1) Arkansas Music Appreciation Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day.(2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate Arkansas Music Appreciation Day each year.(d) Each year before September 1, the Governor shall issue a proclamation proclaiming September 1 as Arkansas Music Appreciation Day and in the proclamation shall: (1) Comment on the significance of the Each year before September 1, the Governor shall issue a proclamation proclaiming September 1 as Arkansas Music Appreciation Day and in the proclamation shall: (1) Comment on the significance of the contributions that Arkansas musicians have made to the nation's music; and(2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.Amended by Act 2021, No. 575,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2021, No. 59,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.Added by Act 2019, No. 546,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
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