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AR SB128
Bill
Status
5/9/2016
Primary Sponsor
Linda Chesterfield
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Department of Community Correction for tuition, books, and related expenses in a Higher Education for Incarcerated Offenders pilot program for fiscal year 2016-2017.
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Limits eligible postsecondary institutions to only those that applied for the 2016-2017 U.S. Department of Education Second Chance Pell Pilot Program for Incarcerated Individuals.
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Authorizes the Department of Community Correction to pay eligible institutions for tuition, fees, books, and other related educational costs for incarcerated persons.
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Program provisions are effective only from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
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Includes emergency clause declaring the Act effective July 1, 2016, citing the constitutional prohibition on appropriations exceeding one year and the essential nature of the funds for agency operations.
Legislative Description
An Act For The Department Of Community Correction - Postsecondary Education Appropriation For The 2016-2017 Fiscal Year.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/9/2016