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MS HB196

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Greg Snowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-103-25 of Mississippi Code to clarify that "total tuition" does not include fees when calculating out-of-state student charges
  • Requires out-of-state tuition at state institutions of higher learning and community/junior colleges to be no less than the average cost per student from appropriated funds
  • Establishes exceptions allowing out-of-state students to pay in-state tuition rates if they are Mississippi-born residents who relocated as minors, armed forces veterans, hurricane evacuees, or approved through board waiver policies
  • Permits the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to grant out-of-state tuition waivers on a case-by-case basis when requested by institution presidents or chancellors and deemed fiscally responsible
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

University and colleges; clarify fees are not total tuition regarding out-of-state students.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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