MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon, Farris

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized out of the proceeds derived from any federal funds, research grants, donations, fees, or other special source funds which are collected by or otherwise become available, for: (1) the Omnibus Loan or Scholarship Act of 1991, in accordance with Section 37-143-1, et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972; (2) the Post-Secondary Education Assistance Fund, for the purpose of providing loans to students; (3) for the Public Management Graduate Intern Program; (4) for the support and maintenance of the Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program and the Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program; (5) for the support and maintenance of the Higher Education Legislative Plan; and (6) for the support and maintenance of the Department of Student Financial Aid, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 $ 751,345.00.

SECTION 2. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.