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

SB 3059 appropriates $21.37 million from general funds and $55.86 million from special sources (including $750,000 from the Education Enhancement Fund) to fund the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University for fiscal year 2027. The funding covers operations, a $180,000 scholarship program for rural veterinarians, Chronic Wasting Disease research, and construction of the Wise Center. The bill requires the college to meet specific performance targets, including a 95% pass rate on veterinary licensing exams and 38,800 patient visits at its Animal Health Center. It also mandates reporting on these metrics in the 2028 budget request. This bill directly affects Mississippi State University's veterinary program and its students, faculty, and clinical services.