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AR HB1364

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

Charlotte Douglas

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes the "low-income" requirement from Arkansas Code § 20-80-202(a), allowing persons aged 55 and older with poor employment prospects to participate in the Older Worker Community Service Employment Program regardless of income level.

  • Maintains eligibility requirement that participants' household income not exceed 200% of the Supplemental Security Income level as established by the Social Security Administration.

  • Reorganizes and streamlines definitions in Arkansas Code § 20-80-203 by removing separate "Department" and "Division" definition entries while preserving their meanings within the "Eligible individual or participant" definition.

  • Changes references from "Title V" to "Title III" of the Older Americans Act (45 CFR Part 1321) for administrative cost limitations on the program.

  • Changes terminology from "regulations" to "rules and policies" throughout the administrative provisions to align with state administrative terminology.

Legislative Description

To Expand Opportunities For Older Citizens To Participate In The Older Worker Community Service Employment Program.

Last Action

Notification that HB1364 is now Act 295

2/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/24/2015
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs2/11/2015

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