Senate Bill 2499

AN ACT TO CONSOLIDATE AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RELATED TO MISSISSIPPI FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SEEK COLLECTION COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES AND TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE REPORTS; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR IMPLEMENTING FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHO MUST SIGN CONTRACTS FOR THE REPAYMENT OF FORGIVABLE LOANS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSING FUNDS; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-106-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE BOARD TO EXPEND FUNDS FROM A FEDERAL GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM THAT IS NO LONGER IN OPERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE INSTITUTIONS WHERE A STUDENT MAY ATTEND FOR PURPOSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RESIDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMINENT SCHOLARS GRANT PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-106-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR IMPLEMENTING FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE ASSISTANT TEACHER FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARS FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC MANAGEMENT GRADUATE INTERN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO EMPLOY A LOAN REPAYMENT MECHANISM FOR THE REPAYMENT OF FORGIVABLE LOANS; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSOLIDATED REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR OPERATING FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAMS; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM REPAYMENT OPTIONS AND TERMS FOR FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAMS; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE CRITICAL NEEDS TEACHER FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE WILLIAM F. WINTER TEACHER FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE NURSING EDUCATION FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE STATE MEDICAL FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE STATE DENTAL FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FAMILY PROTECTION SPECIALIST SOCIAL WORKER FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA EDUCATION FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REESTABLISH AND CLARIFY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE PLAN GRANT PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-107-1 THROUGH 37-107-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOW PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 37-106-39; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-108-1 THROUGH 37-108-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE ARMED FORCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOW PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 37-106-41; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-110-1 THROUGH 37-110-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC MANAGEMENT GRADUATE INTERN PROGRAM NOW PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 37-106-43; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-143-1 THROUGH 37-143-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE OMNIBUS LOAN OR SCHOLARSHIP ACT OF 1991; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-157-1 AND 37-157-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE STUDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-159-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE CRITICAL NEEDS TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOW PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 37-106-55; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-159-51 AND 37-159-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-101-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS OUTSIDE THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-144-21 AND 97-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS DECLARING AN INTENTION TO TEACH IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE SECTION 37-106-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE TEACHER EDUCATION ALTERNATE ROUTE CERTIFICATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD; TO LIMIT THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP A QUALIFYING RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE TO $5,000.00; TO ESTABLISH THE CRITERIA TO DETERMINE A SCHOLAR ELIGIBILITY FOR RECEIPT OF A SCHOLARSHIP UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OWED TO THE STATE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER BY WHICH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE AMOUNTS PROVIDED UNDER THE PROGRAM IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO PERFORM CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-159-1, 37-159-5, 37-159-7, 37-159-9, 37-159-11, 37-159-13 AND 37-159-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PHASE OUT THE MISSISSIPPI CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE ACT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AS STUDENTS ENTER THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM, AND TO REPEAL THE MISSISSIPPI CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• John A. Polk

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 13

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 5

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 13

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Universities and Colleges
2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 13Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 5

1. Feb 17Sent to the House
2. Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
3. Feb 26Reported as amended from UC to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 4Reported as amended from AP to UC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 5Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 6 – Apr 14

1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 20Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 21Conferees named in the Senate: Polk, Tindell and Hale
4. Mar 27Conferees named in the House: Mettetal, Holloway and Beckett
5. Mar 30Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the House
8. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 14Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 14 – May 1

1. Apr 14Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. May 1Approved by the Governor