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MS SB2766

Bill

Status

Failed

2/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands investment options for the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Program trust fund to include mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, convertible bonds, and taxable municipal bonds

  • Increases the maximum stock investment limit from 50% to 70% of the fund's market value, and raises the foreign investment cap from 20% to 30% of total market value

  • Authorizes up to 10% of fund assets to be invested in alternative investments through limited partnerships or commingled funds not otherwise specifically permitted

  • Changes investment measurement basis from book value to market value for calculating investment limits and caps individual corporation investments at 5% (up from 3%) of fund assets

  • Expands real estate investment limit from 5% to 10% of total fund market value and updates credit rating requirements to include Fitch Ratings alongside Standard & Poor's and Moody's

Legislative Description

MS Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program; update available investment options.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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