Maddy summarySB 3059 appropriates $21.37 million from general funds and $55.86 million from special sources (including $750,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund) to fund the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University for fiscal year 2027. The funding covers operations, a $180,000 scholarship program for rural veterinarians, Chronic Wasting Disease research, and construction of the Wise Center. The bill requires the college to meet specific performance targets, including a 95% pass rate on veterinary licensing exams and 38,800 patient visits at its Animal Health Center. It also mandates reporting on these metrics in the 2028 budget request. This bill directly affects Mississippi State University's veterinary program and its students, faculty, and clinical services.
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Maddy summarySB 3063 appropriates $233,257,625 for Mississippi's public community and junior colleges during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The funds, distributed based on student enrollment (using full-time equivalent counts), support college operations and include special weights for nursing and allied health programs. This funding directly affects all 15 participating community colleges, including Hinds, Meridian, and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Colleges, with $80.8 million specifically drawn from the Education Enhancement Fund. The bill also authorizes $32.6 million for employee health/life insurance through the state plan.
Maddy summarySB 3057 appropriates $34.37 million from general funds and $18.51 million from special sources (including $1.15 million from the Education Enhancement Fund) for the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service’s fiscal year 2027 operations. The bill mandates that these funds support specific program areas: Agriculture, Family and Consumer Education, Natural Resources, 4-H, and Business/Community Development in all counties. It requires the agency to meet detailed performance targets, such as delivering 270,000 educational contacts in Agriculture and 370,000 total contacts in Natural Resources. The bill also prohibits using general funds to replace federal or special funds and directs reporting on performance metrics for the 2028 budget request.
Maddy summarySB 3058 appropriates $6,482,062 from the State General Fund and $1,375,700 from special funds (including $450,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund) to cover the operating costs of Mississippi State University’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill specifies that general funds cannot replace federal or special funds already allocated for salaries, requires matching federal grants to be reported, and mandates that funds be used in compliance with existing state budget laws. It directly affects Mississippi State University’s research center operations and its funding sources, with no new policy changes beyond the allocation. The bill is procedural and focuses solely on funding the center’s ongoing maintenance and operations.
Maddy summarySB 3054 appropriates $39.8 million from the State General Fund and $48.0 million from special sources (like federal funds and student fees) for fiscal year 2027 to support 18 designated research programs, laboratories, and administrative offices at Mississippi's public universities. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for entities like the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory ($8.7 million), Mississippi Law Research Institute ($922,966), and the Executive Office of the Board of Trustees ($21.5 million). These funds maintain ongoing operations for research, education, and community initiatives at the listed institutions, including the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems and Mississippi Mineral Resources Research Institute. The bill does not create new programs but allocates existing funds to sustain current research and administrative activities.
Maddy summarySB 3056 appropriates $25,686,902 from the State General Fund and $10,542,565 from special sources for the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station's operations during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill requires the station to meet specific performance targets (e.g., 29.78 scientist FTEs in Plant Systems, 150 research publications) and report on progress in its 2028 budget request, while directing $1.35 million from the Education Enhancement Fund to support these activities.
Maddy summarySB 2867 modifies Mississippi's income tax credit for employers offering dependent child care benefits. It caps the annual credit at $3,000 per child (down from potentially higher amounts) and requires employers to certify details like employee names, stipend amounts, and the licensed status of child care providers to the Department of Revenue. The bill applies to employers providing direct payments to licensed Mississippi child care facilities or stipends for employee children during work hours. It clarifies that credits cover eligible expenses like facility costs or stipends but cannot be used for expenses already deducted elsewhere.
Maddy summarySB 2898 directs the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer to transfer $20 million from Mississippi's Capital Expense Fund to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund upon the bill's effective date. This technical amendment reallocates existing state funds without creating new programs or changing eligibility for disaster assistance. The transfer affects state budget accounting by moving money between two designated funds (Fund No. 6499C00000 to Fund No. 3372500000) to support disaster response resources. The bill has no direct impact on citizens or businesses but modifies how state funds are allocated. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summarySB 2378 increases the fee court reporters can charge for transcripts from $4.00 to $5.00 per page. It requires reporters to format documents using practical font and spacing to minimize printed pages, directly affecting court reporters and parties ordering transcripts (like litigants or attorneys). The fee change takes effect July 1, 2026. This bill modifies existing billing rules without altering transcript content or legal procedures.
Maddy summarySB 2524 establishes the Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council (M-PAC) to set state goals and develop strategies for increasing postsecondary attainment - including certificates, credentials, and degrees - across Mississippi. The council, composed of 25 voting members representing higher education institutions, private businesses, workforce agencies, and state government, will collaborate to align education with workforce needs. M-PAC must produce annual reports tracking progress toward attainment goals using data from the State Longitudinal Data System. This bill directly affects Mississippi’s public and private colleges, workforce development programs, and businesses in priority occupations.