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AR HB1516

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Capp

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds "foundation" to the definition of "company" under the Arkansas Trust Institutions Act

  • Exempts foundations from the definition of "unauthorized trust activity" when serving as fiduciaries

  • Defines a "foundation" as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with at least $1,000,000 in equity capital, $2,000,000 in fiduciary liability insurance, written fiduciary policies, and annual independent audits

  • Limits foundation fiduciary services to trusts and estates with assets under $750,000, with exceptions if the foundation is the sole remainder beneficiary or the beneficiary is an organization supported by the foundation

  • Authorizes foundations to act as fiduciaries and excludes foundation fiduciary services from the definition of "trust business" requiring regulatory licensing

Legislative Description

To Allow A Foundation To Serve As A Fiduciary; And To Provide For A Foundation To Serve As An Executor Of An Estate.

Last Action

Notification that HB1516 is now Act 836

4/10/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce4/2/2019
Insurance & Commerce3/25/2019
Insurance and Commerce2/19/2019

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