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SB 2903

Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities at Alcorn State.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Albert Butler

Would authorize a state appropriation to IHL to fund growth of regional health care and medical sciences facilities at Alcorn State, boosting local health education and services.

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Bill Summary · SB 2903

Summary — SB 2903

Title: Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities at Alcorn State
Status: Died In Committee
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Classification: Appropriation bill
Subject: Appropriations
Primary sponsors: MCKELVEY; CHANG
Cosponsors: Elefante, Kidani, San Buenaventura

Purpose and intent

Based on its title, SB 2903 would have authorized an appropriation to the state’s Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) to support the growth, planning, and development of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities at Alcorn State University. The stated intent was to expand regional health‑care education and service capacity by establishing or enlarging medical sciences facilities affiliated with Alcorn State.

Note: The bill text and fiscal details were not included in the provided record, so specific language, dollar amounts, conditions, and limitations are not available.

Key provisions (inferred from title and bill metadata)

  • Directs IHL to receive and expend state appropriation(s) for projects at Alcorn State related to health care and medical sciences facility growth.
  • Likely eligible uses (typical for this type of appropriation): planning and design, construction or renovation, equipment acquisition, and related program start‑up costs. (These uses are inferred; the actual bill text was not provided.)
  • May have included oversight or reporting requirements to IHL or the legislature (not confirmed in the available record).

Who would be affected

  • Alcorn State University — main beneficiary for capital and program expansion.
  • Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) — administrative recipient and overseer of funds.
  • Students and faculty in health and medical sciences programs — increased training capacity and facilities.
  • Regional health care systems and communities — potential increases in workforce, services, and access to clinical care.
  • State budget/taxpayers — appropriation would have budgetary impact; fiscal note not available in the record.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced March 14, 2025 (record lists this as the filing date).
  • Referred to committee(s) and subject to multiple hearings and reports (several entries show committee hearings and favorable reports).
  • Committee activity includes testimony, public hearings, and at least one favorable report without amendment.
  • Final status recorded as “Died In Committee” (date in record: 2025-02-26). The activity log contains multiple date entries and some inconsistencies; the available record therefore shows substantial committee consideration but no enacted law.

Notes and next steps for readers

  • The actual bill text, appropriation amount(s), fiscal note, and any implementation language are not included in the materials provided. For a complete assessment, obtain the bill language, fiscal analysis, and committee reports from the legislative clerk or bill portal.
  • If reenacted in future sessions, key evaluation points will be: appropriation amount, allowable use of funds, matching/funding conditions, project timelines, performance metrics, and oversight/reporting requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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