MS HB579 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Students At Community And Junior Colleges Who Are Legal Residents Of The State, Or For Students Who Are Minors, Whose Father, Mother, Court-appointed General Guardian Or Court-appointed Custodial Parent Is A Legal Resident And Taxpayer Of The State, Shall Not Be Charged Basic Tuition For Attending The College As Long As The Student Maintains At Least A "c" Average In His Or Her Coursework And Full-time Status; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community College Or Junior College To Develop And Implement A Policy For Waiving Out-of-state Tuition For The College When The Policy Is Determined By The Board To Be Fiscally Responsible And In Accordance With The Educational Mission Of The College; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Community colleges; waive tuition for residents of state and allow colleges to develop out-of-state waiver policy.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jerry Turner [R] | Rep. Donnie Bell [R] | Rep. Stephen Holland [D] | Rep. William Arnold [R] |
| Rep. Lester Carpenter [R] | Rep. Reecy Dickson [D] | Rep. Gregory Holloway [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-05 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2013-01-21 | House | Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0579.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2013/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0579IN.htm |
