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AR HB1753

Bill

Official Source

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

John Walker

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $250,000 from the General Improvement Fund to the Department of Higher Education for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and related outreach programs
  • Allows the Department of Higher Education to adopt new rules and regulations to implement the appropriation without being restricted by requirements applicable to other programs
  • Permits institutions to supplement state funds with federal grants, donations, and unobligated cash income to cover full project costs
  • Prohibits using the appropriated funds for maintenance and general operations expenses of recipient agencies or institutions
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011 with an emergency clause due to constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Higher Education General Improvement Appropriation.

Last Action

House Read the third time and failed.

3/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Budget2/28/2011

Full Bill Text

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