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AR HB1423

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Bragg

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that a two-year associate's degree in forestry must be from a community college or junior college, allowing the degree to be from any accredited institution
  • Maintains the requirement of six (6) or more years of experience in forestry work satisfactory to the board following graduation
  • Retains the six-month waiting period for candidates who fail the forester registration examination before applying to retake it
  • Sponsored by Representative Bragg and Senator E. Cheatham
  • Approved February 28, 2019

Legislative Description

To Amend The Laws Concerning The Arkansas State Board Of Registration For Foresters; And To Amend The Qualifications To Be Registered As A Forester.

Last Action

Notification that HB1423 is now Act 257

2/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development2/19/2019
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development2/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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