House Bill 298

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ENGINEERING STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR APPLICANTS TO OBTAIN AN UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE EDUCATION AT A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN MISSISSIPPI THAT IS NECESSARY TO BECOME A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL ADMINISTER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD UNDER THE PROGRAM WILL BE EQUAL TO THE TOTAL COST OF TUITION AND FEES AT THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL MAKE THE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM EQUALLY AVAILABLE TO EACH STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN MISSISSIPPI THAT OFFERS AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN AN ENGINEERING CURRICULUM; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE PROGRAM WILL NOT BE BASED UPON AN APPLICANT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AID; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT HAS OBTAINED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE THAT IS NECESSARY TO BECOME LICENSED AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND HAS RECEIVED SUCH A LICENSE FROM THE LICENSING BOARD, THE PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO RENDER SERVICE AS AN ENGINEER FOR A STATE AGENCY FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE A PROGRAM OF STUDY THAT IS NECESSARY TO BECOME LICENSED AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, OR WHO FAILS TO RECEIVE SUCH A LICENSE FROM THE LICENSING BOARD, WILL BECOME LIABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SUM OF ALL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PLUS INTEREST; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE OBLIGATION AS AN ENGINEER FOR NOT LESS THAN FOUR YEARS WILL BECOME LIABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SUM OF ALL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PLUS INTEREST; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL BE FUNDED BY AN ADDITIONAL FEE ON THE RECORDING OF OIL AND GAS LEASES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE ON RECORDING OF OIL AND GAS LEASES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHANCERY CLERK WILL CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH OIL AND GAS LEASE RECORDED, AND REMIT THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE SPECIAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Omeria Scott

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In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Feb 4

1. Jan 13Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House