Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 729

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Description: Physicians; create medical education scholarships at UMMC to practice family medicine in critical needs areas.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

102/09/00(H)Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
202/23/00(H)DR - TSDPAA: UC To AP
303/02/00(H)DR - TSDPCS: AP To UC
403/07/00(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
503/14/00(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
603/14/00(H)Amended
703/14/00(H)Passed As Amended
803/16/00(H)Transmitted To Senate
903/17/00(S)Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
1003/29/00(S)DR - TSDPAA: UC To AP
1104/03/00(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1204/05/00(S)Amended
1304/05/00(S)Passed As Amended
1404/06/00(S)Returned For Concurrence
1504/19/00(H)Concurred in Amend From Senate
1604/24/00(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1704/25/00(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1805/01/00Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)
Lost [H] Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted [S] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number534

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Frierson

Additional Authors: Bailey, Baker, Banks, Barbour, Barnett (116th), Barnett (92nd), Blackmon, Bowles, Broomfield, Brown, Cameron, Capps, Chism, Clark, Clarke, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Compretta, Creel, Cummings, Davis, Dedeaux, Denny, Dickson, Eads, Eakes, Eaton, Ellington, Ellis, Ellzey, Espy, Evans, Fillingane, Flaggs, Fleming, Ford, Formby, Franks, Fredericks, Gadd, Gibbs, Green, Grist, Guice, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Holland, Holloway, Horne, Howell, Huddleston, Hudson, Ishee, Janus, Jennings, Ketchings, Livingston, Lott, Malone, Maples, Markham, Martinson, Masterson, Mayo, McBride, McCoy, Middleton, Miles, Mitchell, Moak, Montgomery (15th), Montgomery (74th), Moody, Moore (100th), Moore (60th), Morris, Moss, Myers, Nettles, Nicholson, Peranich, Perkins, Pierce, Read, Reeves, Reynolds, Roberson, Robertson, Robinson (63rd), Robinson (84th), Rogers, Rotenberry, Rushing, Ryals, Scott (17th), Scott (80th), Shows, Simpson, Smith (27th), Smith (35th), Smith (39th), Smith (59th), Snowden, Stevens, Straughter, Stringer, Taylor, Thomas, Thornton, Wallace, Ward, Warren, Watson, Weathersby, Wells-Smith, West, Whittington, Woods, Young, Zuber

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-143-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A MEDICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE UP TO 20 NEW RECIPIENTS EACH YEAR WITH A FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO OBTAIN A MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT NO COST; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED FROM MONIES APPROPRIATED FROM THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST AGREE TO PRACTICE FAMILY MEDICINE FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS IN AN AREA OF THE STATE THAT IS A CRITICAL NEEDS AREA FOR PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE THAT WILL ANNUALLY DETERMINE AND DESIGNATE THE CRITICAL NEEDS AREAS IN WHICH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MAY PRACTICE IN ORDER TO FULFILL THEIR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT LEAVES MEDICAL SCHOOL OR HIS OR HER RESIDENCY BEFORE COMPLETION OR LEAVES PRACTICING FAMILY MEDICINE IN A CRITICAL NEEDS AREA BEFORE THE END OF TEN YEARS, THE FULL AMOUNT THAT THE RECIPIENT RECEIVED UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE WITHIN 90 DAYS, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/02/00 at 00:01.



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