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AR HB1144

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2016 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $125,000 total to the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Blind for fiscal year 2015-2016, supplemental to Act 53 of 2015.
  • Operating expenses allocation of $100,000 and capital outlay allocation of $25,000 for maintenance and general operations.
  • Appropriates additional $50,000 for purchasing, copying, and shipping Braille and large print textbooks for blind and visually impaired students in Arkansas public schools.
  • Transfers $125,000 from unobligated General Improvement Fund to the School for the Blind Fund Account to provide funding for state operations.
  • Declares an emergency clause due to unforeseen circumstances creating insufficient funds for the School for the Blind to continue essential governmental services.

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Education - Arkansas School For The Blind Supplemental Appropriation.

Last Action

Notification that HB1144 is now Act 273

5/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Budget4/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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