SB 3011 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.

SB 3011 allocates $98.8 million in state funds for the Mississippi Community College Board's administrative expenses and specific programs during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly affects the Board and its operations, including $50.8 million for workforce education, $542,459 for the Greenville Higher Education Center, and $2.5 million for virtual training programs. The bill specifies funding sources like the Workforce Enhancement Training Fund and Education Enhancement Fund, with no policy changes - only budgetary allocations for existing services.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Mar 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to reorganize and clarify its structure after passing the Senate. The main substantive changes involve adding new sections for utility cost transfers, budget planning for the next fiscal year, procurement preferences for blind industry vendors, and financial compliance requirements. Several sections were renumbered and some funding sources were clarified with more specific language about fund transfers and usage restrictions.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Mississippi Community College Board administrative expenses for FY2026, but new provisions were added regarding utility cost reimbursements, future budget planning, and procurement preferences.

FISCAL

Added Section 14 requiring a $1.50 per square foot transfer to state higher education institutions for utility costs.

Clarified funding sources in several sections with more precise language about fund transfers and usage restrictions.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 15 requiring budget requests for FY2027 to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee with comparable detail to FY2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Section 16 establishing procurement preferences for Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal in price, quality, and service.

ENFORCEMENT

Added Section 17 requiring compliance with state financial management laws regarding debt and obligations.

TECHNICAL

Added Section 18 specifying payment procedures through the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer.

Reorganized section numbering and formatting throughout the bill to reflect Senate passage version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Feb 19, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

34 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors