SB 2208

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM GOVERNANCE STUDY COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM-LEVEL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF MISSISSIPPI'S PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO LIST THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES; TO NAME THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTING VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY SECTORS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS FINAL REPORT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.