Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1273

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mississippi; H.E.L.P. College Tuition Program; include private colleges under.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
201/21/98(H)DR - TSDP: UC To AP
301/29/98(H)DR - TSDP: AP To UC
401/29/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass
502/05/98(H)Passed
602/05/98(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
702/13/98(H)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
802/13/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
902/17/98(S)Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
1002/26/98(S)DR - TSDPAA: UC To AP
1102/26/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1203/06/98(S)Amended
1303/06/98(S)Passed As Amended
1403/10/98(S)Returned For Concurrence
1503/11/98(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1603/19/98(H)Conferees Named Young,Davis,Perry
1703/25/98(S)Conferees Named Frazier,Harden,Burton
1803/30/98(S)Conference Report Filed
1903/30/98(H)Conference Report Filed
2003/31/98(H)Conference Report Adopted
2104/01/98(S)Conference Report Adopted
2204/03/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2304/03/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2404/03/98Due From Governor 04/21/98
2504/17/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number565

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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:45.



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