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MS HB90

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Sykes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Governor, with Senate advice and consent, to appoint four members from each Supreme Court district to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for nine-year terms, effective July 1, 2018.

  • Mandates permanent representation on the board by appointing one alumni representative each from Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, and Mississippi Valley State University.

  • Changes board member term expiration schedule so that one-third of trustee terms expire every three years instead of the previous four-year schedule.

  • Preserves the Student Body President's Council of Mississippi president's reserved seat at board meetings and requires the board to seek student organization advice at least once annually.

  • Allows the Mississippi Community College Board Executive Director and one designated board member to attend all regular meetings without voting rights.

Legislative Description

IHL Board; require permanent appointment of alumni from Alcorn State, Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State Universities to.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/2/2018

Full Bill Text

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