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AR HB1806

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Deann Vaught

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 64, Subchapter 7 to rename "Agricultural Experiment Stations" to "University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture"

  • Authorizes the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees to accept federal grants under 7 U.S.C. § 361a, the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. § 341), and the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program (16 U.S.C. § 582a)

  • Clarifies the structure and purposes of agricultural research stations including Main, Central Branch, Rice Branch, Fruit and Truck Branch, Cotton Branch, and Livestock and Forestry Branch stations

  • Establishes the Division of Agriculture with dual purposes: Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (basic and applied research on food, fiber, feed, agribusiness, bioenergy) and Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (advancing knowledge on agriculture, environment, human health, and communities)

  • Authorizes the Division of Agriculture to establish research and extension offices, facilities, centers, and stations throughout the state with Board of Trustees approval

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The University Of Arkansas, Division Of Agriculture.

Last Action

Notification that HB1806 is now Act 1065

4/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/25/2015
Education3/17/2015

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