Mississippi 2024 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2403

Introduced
2/14/24  
Refer
2/14/24  

Caption

Audit; perform every 50 years to compare appropriations to Alcorn and Mississippi State University.

Impact

The bill is designed to culminate in a comprehensive report detailing all legislative appropriations to both universities during the review period. The State Auditor is required to account for all funding from various sources, offering a clearer picture of financial support extended to these institutions over time. The requirement for a report to be made available to legislators reinforces the commitment to fiscal oversight and ensures that potential inequities or trends in funding can be identified and addressed.

Summary

Senate Bill 2403 mandates the Office of the State Auditor to execute a comparative review of the legislative appropriations allocated to Mississippi's two land grant institutions: Alcorn State University and Mississippi State University. This extensive review spans a period of fifty years beginning from fiscal year 1975. The bill aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the funding processes of these institutions by tracking and comparing appropriations over the decades.

Contention

While the primary focus of SB2403 is on transparency and the review of historical appropriations, potential contention may arise concerning how the results of this review could influence future funding decisions. Legislators might debate whether the data reflects equitable funding distributions and whether more resources should be allocated to either institution based on the findings. Furthermore, there could be concerns from stakeholders about the implications of this report on state budget allocations for higher education moving forward.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS SB3006

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.

MS SB3004

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.

MS HB189

Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University.

MS SB3005

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.

MS SB2930

Appropriation; FY2024 to IHL for STEM related programs at Alcorn State University.

MS SB3008

Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.

MS SB3000

Appropriation; IHL - General support.

MS SB3003

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

MS HB1347

Appropriation; IHL for support of certain agriculture research and extension programs at Alcorn State University.

MS SB2597

Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004; extend repealer on.

Similar Bills

MS SB3001

Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.

MS SB3003

Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.

MS SB3007

Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.

MS SB2002

Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.

MS SB3003

Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.

MS SB3000

Appropriation; IHL - General support.

MS SB3002

Appropriation; IHL - General support.

MS SB3002

Appropriation; IHL - General support.