Senate Bill 2561

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-113-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE DR. ELTON MAC HUDDLESTON RURAL VETERINARIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN PURSUING DEGREES IN VETERINARY MEDICINE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-113-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-113-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY AND PROGRAM PREFERENCE; TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE PROGRAM'S SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME VETERINARY MEDICINE SERVICES AS A FOOD SUPPLY ANIMAL VETERINARIAN OR IN A RURAL MIXED ANIMAL VETERINARY PRACTICE FOR FOUR YEARS IN ONE OR MORE COMMUNITIES APPROVED BY THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO REMAIN IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE PROGRAM TO ADOPT ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS, REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AS ARE PRACTICABLE AND APPROPRIATE TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-113-58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, EACH STUDENT ENTERING INTO A PROGRAM AGREEMENT MAY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF IN-STATE TUITION CHARGED AT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PER YEAR FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR YEARS FOR TUITION AND FEES INCURRED BY THE STUDENT IN PURSUING A VETERINARY MEDICINE DEGREE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-113-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE REASONS FOR WHEN A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MAY BE RELEASED FROM THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A VETERINARIAN IS RELEASED FROM HIS OR HER CONTRACT, THE PROGRAM MAY RECOVER A PORTION OF OR ALL OF THE PAYMENTS MADE TO SUCH VETERINARIAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Brian Rhodes

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In the Senate Feb 16 – Mar 5

1. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the Senate