Senate Bill 2718

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE MISSISSIPPI ALLIED HEALTH COLLEGE AND CAREER NAVIGATOR GRANT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO NOTE MAJOR WORKFORCE SHORTAGES WHICH IMPACT THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE, TO NOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND ADDRESS WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, AND TO NOTE THAT THE LEGISLATURE INTENDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT VIRTUAL NURSING AND OTHER PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO IMPROVING PATIENT CARE AND ADDRESSING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE ACCELERATE MISSISSIPPI NURSING/ALLIED HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO HOSPITALS FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT VIRTUAL NURSING AND OTHER PROGRAMS, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO REMOVE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO DESIGNATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUITION AN ELIGIBLE EXPENSE, TO CLARIFY WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS, AND TO REMOVE THE STIPULATION THAT 75% OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED SHALL BE RESERVED FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDEFINE THE ACCELERATE MISSISSIPPI PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP START-UP GRANT PROGRAM AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND TO STIPULATE THAT APPLICANTS AGREEING TO COMMIT A PORTION OF ANY FUNDS AS SUPPLEMENTAL MATCHING FUNDS TO OFFSET THE TOTAL COST OF THE APPROVED PROGRAM WILL BE PRIORITIZED FOR APPROVAL; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-153-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI ALLIED HEALTH COLLEGE AND CAREER NAVIGATOR GRANT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE OFFICE MINIMIZE ANY EXPENSE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS BY ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MIRRORING PAST PROGRAMS UTILIZING OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO NOTE THAT FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SHALL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, OR ON THE DATE OF THE FUND EXPENDITURE DEADLINE PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-153-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Parker

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 5

1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committees on Economic and Workforce Development and on Appropriations
2. Mar 5Reported from EC to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Died in committee in the Senate