Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Universities and Colleges Committee on February 2, 2021. The 2021 session has ended.
2021 Regular Session
House Bill 622
Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend community or junior colleges.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO WAIVE THE COST OF TUITION AT ANY PUBLIC COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR CERTAIN FOSTER CHILDREN, ADOPTED CHILDREN OR WARDS OF THE STATE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, UPON THE REQUEST OF A COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE, TO CONFIRM THE ELIGIBILITY OF THOSE STUDENTS SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WAIVER PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF NEED AND ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS; TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO MAKE REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF THE TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 18 to February 2, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 18 to Feb 2 · stopped15 days
Universities and CollegesJan 18 to Feb 2 · stopped15 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2
- Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
- Feb 2Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 18Referred To Universities and Colleges;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 2Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives