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AR HB1612

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $8,000,000 to the Department of Education - Educational Television Division (AETN) for upgrading to Next Gen TV ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard
  • Funds come from the Development and Enhancement Fund
  • Contracts cannot exceed State Treasury funds actually available, though the division may accept federal grants, donations, and use unobligated cash to supplement
  • All disbursements must comply with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and other fiscal control regulations
  • Effective July 1, 2025, with emergency clause citing essential governmental operations

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Education - Educational Television Division Capital Improvement Appropriation.

Last Action

Notification that HB1612 is now Act 336

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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