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AR SB995
Bill
Status
4/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Joyce Elliott
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AI Summary
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Department of Workforce Services shall conduct meetings with professional boards to identify Arkansas communities underserved by professionals of necessity and assess needs in underprivileged areas.
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Department of Workforce Services must explore strategies and recommend administrative and legislative actions to encourage specialized professionals to live and work in underserved Arkansas communities.
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Defines "professional of necessity" as individuals who render specialized services, have specialized knowledge or skill in a degreed field of study, or have derived specialized knowledge from formal education or research.
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Department of Workforce Services must report findings to the House and Senate Committees on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, House and Senate Committees on Agriculture/Forestry/Economic Development, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House by November 15, 2016.
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Professional boards must cooperate and assist the Department of Workforce Services upon request in furtherance of the act's purposes.
Legislative Description
To Require Certain State Agencies To Cooperate With Professional Entities; And To Assess The Need For Professionals With Specialized Knowledge And Skills Who Can Render Specialized Services To Underserved Communities.
Last Action
Notification that SB995 is now Act 920
4/2/2015