Bill > SB3054

This bill appropriates funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to support various subsidiary programs across Mississippi's eight universities, including research institutes, laboratories, and executive offices, with a total of $39,805,424 from the State General Fund and $48,026,992 from federal, student fees, or other special source funds. Specific allocations are detailed for programs such as the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, with a portion of these funds designated from Education Enhancement Funds. The bill also includes provisions regarding the use of funds for research, compliance with budget laws, reporting requirements, and a preference for purchases from Mississippi Industries for the Blind, and prohibits the use of funds for research that destroys a human embryo.

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