[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Mississippi; H.E.L.P. College Tuition Program; include private colleges under.
1 | 01/19/98 | (H) | Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations | |
2 | 01/21/98 | (H) | DR - TSDP: UC To AP | |
3 | 01/29/98 | (H) | DR - TSDP: AP To UC | |
4 | 01/29/98 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
5 | 02/05/98 | (H) | Passed | |
6 | 02/05/98 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
7 | 02/13/98 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
8 | 02/13/98 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
9 | 02/17/98 | (S) | Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations | |
10 | 02/26/98 | (S) | DR - TSDPAA: UC To AP | |
11 | 02/26/98 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
12 | 03/06/98 | (S) | Amended | |
13 | 03/06/98 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
14 | 03/10/98 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
15 | 03/11/98 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
16 | 03/19/98 | (H) | Conferees Named Young,Davis,Perry | |
17 | 03/25/98 | (S) | Conferees Named Frazier,Harden,Burton | |
18 | 03/30/98 | (S) | Conference Report Filed | |
19 | 03/30/98 | (H) | Conference Report Filed | |
20 | 03/31/98 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
21 | 04/01/98 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
22 | 04/03/98 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
23 | 04/03/98 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
24 | 04/03/98 | Due From Governor 04/21/98 | ||
25 | 04/17/98 | Approved by Governor |
Effective date | Passage | |
Disposition | Law | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No | |
Chapter number | 565 |
House Committees:
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Warren
Additional Author: Gadd
Code Sections: A 037-0157-0001, A 037-0106-0029, A 037-0106-0031
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-157-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE TUITION PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED (H.E.L.P.) SHALL INCLUDE NONPUBLIC COMMUNITY AND SENIOR COLLEGES LOCATED IN MISSISSIPPI, AND TO PROVIDE THAT TUITION PAYMENTS TO SUCH NONPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL BE THE AVERAGE TUITION AND FEES CHARGED BY THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-106-29 AND 37-106-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD TO SET THE DATES FOR APPLYING FOR AN AWARD UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI RESIDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AND THE MISSISSIPPI EMINENT SCHOLARS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS' INITIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR SAID PROGRAMS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE USE OF THE SEVEN SEMESTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADE POINT AVERAGE, TO REVISE THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR SAID PROGRAMS BE ELIMINATED, TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR SAID PROGRAMS MEET THE MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER OR TRIMESTER, TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR SAID PROGRAMS BE AWARDED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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