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AR HB2125
Bill
Status
5/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Steve Hollowell
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AI Summary
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Establishes procedures for merging Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute with East Arkansas Community College, requiring approval by both institutions' boards and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-53-401.
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Upon merger effectiveness, all assets, obligations, records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute transfer to East Arkansas Community College, with the technical institute's board abolished.
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Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute prohibited from changing policies, terminating employees, transferring employees, hiring new staff, or destroying records between the vote to merge and the merger's effective date, unless approved by a designee from East Arkansas Community College.
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Transferred employees may choose between state health insurance or East Arkansas Community College health insurance, and may remain in their current retirement system or switch to East Arkansas Community College's retirement plan within 210 days of merger.
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Work Force 2000 Development Fund and Federal Adult Basic Education Fund allocations previously provided to Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute shall be provided to East Arkansas Community College for workforce development and training programs.
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Declares an emergency, making the bill effective upon Governor's approval.
Legislative Description
Concerning The Efficient Operation Of Certain State Agencies; To Specify The Process For A Possible Merger Of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute To East Arkansas Community College; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2017