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MS SB2850

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Eugene Clarke

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $31,150,933 from the State General Fund for the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016)
  • Authorizes an additional $20,838,289 in special source funds for the agency's operations, with $975,245 coming from the Education Enhancement Fund
  • Requires the Extension Service to provide programs in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Education, Natural Resources and Environment, 4-H, and Business and Community Development in every county
  • Establishes performance targets including 632,400 agricultural educational contacts, 465,000 family and consumer education contacts, and 227,500 4-H youth development contacts
  • Prohibits use of general funds to replace withdrawn federal or special funds for salaries, and requires attorney fees only for lawyers authorized by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

Legislative Description

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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