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AR SB228
Bill
Status
2/26/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Hickey
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AI Summary
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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.
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Amends Arkansas Code § 6-63-305(b)(35) to authorize 40 new or additional positions at the renamed institution.
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Amends Arkansas Code § 19-4-906(a)(135) to authorize 20 passenger motor vehicles annually for the institution.
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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.
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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