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MS SB2681

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Horhn

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) from mid-year budget reductions that the State Fiscal Officer can impose on state agencies
  • Currently, the State Fiscal Officer can reduce agency budgets by up to 5% when revenues fall below 98% of estimates, with additional uniform percentage cuts possible after that threshold
  • MAEP funding would be protected from these reductions even when other state agencies face mandatory cuts due to revenue shortfalls
  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Mid-year budget reductions; exempt MAEP funds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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