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AR SB228

Bill

Status

Passed

2/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Hickey

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Changes the official name of University of Arkansas Community College at Hope to "University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana" throughout Arkansas Code in four separate sections.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-63-305(b)(35) to authorize 40 new or additional positions at the renamed institution.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 19-4-906(a)(135) to authorize 20 passenger motor vehicles annually for the institution.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 19-5-303(v) and § 19-11-220(a)(35) to update references to the institution's name in the higher education fund and state procurement law sections.

  • Declares an emergency to enable the name change to take effect by July 1, 2019, citing student confusion over where to direct ACT test scores to the Texarkana campus.

Legislative Description

To Substitute "university Of Arkansas Community College At Hope-texarkana" For "university Of Arkansas Community College At Hope" In The Arkansas Code; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that SB228 is now Act 204

2/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2019
Education1/31/2019

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