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AR SB955

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Hutchinson

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds a new definition of "depository" as a distribution facility physically located in Arkansas with at least 10,000 square feet of storage capacity for consignment inventory.

  • Reorganizes the definition of "instructional materials" to include traditional books and textbooks in printed form, activity-oriented programs with manipulatives and calculators, and technology-based materials requiring electronic equipment.

  • Requires all publishers doing business in Arkansas to maintain one or more book depositories at the publisher's own expense, with an exception for publishers that do not have a facility meeting the 10,000 square foot requirement.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Free Textbook Act Of 1975; And To Add A Definition Of “depository”.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/9/2015

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