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AR HB1803
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Julie Mayberry
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AI Summary
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Creates the "School Nurse Salary Trust Fund" in Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 5, Subchapter 11 to be managed by the Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and Chief Fiscal Officer.
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Directs $5,000,000 per year from soft drink tax revenues under Arkansas Soft Drink Tax Act § 26-57-901 et seq. into the School Nurse Salary Trust Fund for the Department of Education to use solely for public school nurse salaries.
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Amends Arkansas Code § 26-57-908 to prioritize the first $5,000,000 annually of soft drink tax revenues to the School Nurse Salary Trust Fund before distributing remaining revenues to the Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust Fund.
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Requires the House Committee on Education and Senate Committee on Education to review the distribution of soft drink tax proceeds for school nurse salaries and consider redirecting proceeds from other sources to support this purpose.
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Sets expiration date of July 1, 2025, unless the General Assembly extends the act.
Legislative Description
To Amend Proposed Referred Act 1 Of 1994, Also Known As The Arkansas Soft Drink Tax Proposed Referred Act; And To Authorize Soft Drink Tax Revenues To Be Used For Salaries Of Public School Nurses.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023