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AR HB1661

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Logan Jett

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Changes Arkansas Code § 6-60-211(a) to require Arkansas higher education institutions to waive tuition for National Guard soldiers and airmen, rather than making it optional
  • Applies to colleges, universities, community colleges, technical schools, and other postsecondary institutions that directly receive state appropriations
  • Allows institutions to waive up to 100% of tuition costs for eligible Arkansas National Guard members
  • Mandates the waiver policy by replacing permissive language ("may waive") with mandatory language ("shall waive")

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Tuition Waivers For Arkansas National Guard Soldiers And Airmen.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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