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AR SB46

Bill

Status

Passed

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Caldwell

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • East Arkansas Community College is renamed to University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College to reflect its merger with the University of Arkansas system

  • Arkansas Code sections 6-51-1101 through 6-51-1104 are repealed, removing provisions that governed a previous merger between Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College

  • Educational Excellence Trust Fund allocations are updated to reflect the new institutional name, with the college receiving $599,022 (FY 2002) and $631,401 (FY 2003 and thereafter)

  • Maximum authorized passenger motor vehicles for the institution is set at 28, and maximum new or additional positions is set at 40

  • Funding previously designated for Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund and Federal Adult Basic Education Fund will continue to be provided to the renamed institution for workforce development and training programs

Legislative Description

To Reflect A Merger Between The University Of Arkansas And East Arkansas Community College By Changing The Name Of East Arkansas Community College To The University Of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.

Last Action

Notification that SB46 is now Act 25

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/28/2025
Education1/13/2025

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