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MS HB320

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Deletes the requirement to deposit $25,000,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund into the Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund until that reserve reaches 7.5% of General Fund appropriations.

  • Remaining funds in the Education Enhancement Fund after distributions to K-12 schools, higher education, and community colleges shall be appropriated for other educational needs instead.

  • Maintains existing Education Enhancement Fund distributions: $16 million annually to school districts for facilities and infrastructure, percentages allocated to adequate education program costs, transportation, classroom supplies, higher education, and community colleges.

  • Does not modify the sources of Education Enhancement Fund revenue or the allocation percentages to various education programs and institutions.

Legislative Description

Education Enhancement Fund; delete requirement to deposit certain sum from into Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Education2/9/2018
Appropriations1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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