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AR HB1078

Bill

Status

Passed

2/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes maximum of 105 regular employees for Arkansas School for the Blind with regular salaries totaling $3,881,639 for fiscal year 2017-2018

  • Authorizes up to 17 part-time or temporary employees ("Extra Help") at rates not exceeding those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act

  • Appropriates $6,864,106 from School for the Blind Fund Account for state operations including salaries, personal services matching, maintenance, and special projects

  • Appropriates $711,334 from federal funds and $474,508 from cash funds for federal operations and cash operations respectively

  • Appropriates $223,024 for Braille and large print textbooks for blind and visually impaired students in Arkansas public schools, and $200,000 for demolition and environmental cleanup of former Easter Seals Arkansas building

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Education - Arkansas School For The Blind Appropriation For The 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that HB1078 is now Act 174

2/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Budget1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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