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AR HB1071

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andy Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

HB1071 Summary

  • Creates the Department of Veteran Affairs as a new cabinet-level department in Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 43.

  • Transfers five state entities to the Department of Veteran Affairs: Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service, Arkansas Veterans' Commission, County Veterans' Service Officer Program, State Veterans' Cemetery System, and Veterans' Homes.

  • Establishes a Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs appointed by the Governor who must be a veteran with an honorable discharge and a two-year Arkansas resident; authorizes employment of veteran claim specialists and other staff.

  • Replaces references to "Director" with "Secretary" throughout Arkansas Code in sections governing veterans' services, military funeral honors, special license plates, and vital records fees.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective July 1, 2019 to allow implementation at the beginning of the fiscal year.

Legislative Description

To Create The Transformation And Efficiencies Act Of 2019; To Establish Cabinet-level Departments; To Establish The Cabinet-level Department Of Veteran Affairs; To Transfer State Entities; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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