Category Academic Accreditation SB1038 Act865 Johnson Academic Forestry HB1380 Act533 Bragg Academic Special Ed HB1485 Act839 Lampkin Academic Transfer Agreements HB1347 Act292 Fielding Academic Differentiated Pathway SB212 Act1260 Elliott ADHE Administrative Rules SB2 Act1258 Dismang ADHE Appropriation HB1297 Act202 JBC ADHE Appropriation SB97 Act978 JBC ADHE GIF SB296 Act200 JBC ADHE GIF SB586 Act510 Elliott ADHE GIF SB505 Act630 Chesterfield ADHE GIF SB732 Act678 Chesterfield ADHE GIF SB740 Act681 Pierce ADHE GIF SB673 Act797 Ingram ADHE State Agencies Arkansas Northeastern College Arkansas State University - Beebe SB382 Act1202 Williams HB1232 Act719 JBC SB206 Act229 JBC HB1145 Act269 JBC SB107 Act224 JBC HB1231 Act276 JBC SB217 Act230 JBC HB1134 Act264 JBC Appropriation Arkansas Tech University Black River Technical College HB1230 Act275 JBC BILL TITLE TO CLARIFY THAT ACCREDITATION IN ARKANSAS IS DONE BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. TO ALLOW A HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSOR TO TEACH ELEMENTS OF FORESTRY WITHOUT REGISTERING FOR THE PRACTICE OF FORESTRY; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REGISTRATION OF FORESTERS. TO ESTABLISH THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON THE BEST PRACTICES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. TO ALLOW PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATEWIDE TRANSFER AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE REENGAGEMENT PROGRAM; TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION THROUGH THE DIFFERENTIATED PATHWAY TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM. AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 5, SECTION 42, OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS AND PROGRAMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. TO STUDY THE RESTRUCTURING OF VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES INTO PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS OF CONSOLIDATION OF THOSE AGENCIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20152016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. Appropriation College of the Ouachitas SB213 Act367 JBC AN ACT FOR THE COLLEGE OF THE OUACHITAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Subject ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION Higher Education Legislation Summary 90th General Assembly Arkansas State University - Biosciences Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Arkansas State University - Newport Bill Act Sponsor Category Bill Act HB1220 Act328 JBC HB1221 Act273 JBC HB1140 Act266 JBC HB1238 Act277 JBC HB1222 Act274 JBC HB1206 Act272 JBC Appropriation North Arkansas College Northwest Arkansas Community College HB1213 Act327 JBC Appropriation Ozarka College HB1128 Act263 JBC Appropriation Phillips Community College - UA HB1130 Act320 JBC HB1248 Act338 JBC HB1254 Act329 JBC SB195 Act227 JBC SB216 Act97 JBC HB1141 Act267 JBC SB196 Act889 JBC SB269 Act237 JBC HB1146 Act75 JBC HB1139 Act322 JBC HB1135 Act321 JBC SB105 Act362 JBC SB106 Act886 JBC SB193 Act365 JBC HB1205 Act326 JBC SB194 Act366 JBC SB102 Act361 JBC HB1143 Act323 JBC Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Subject Cossatot Community College - UA East Arkansas Community College Henderson State University Mid-South Community College National Park Community College Appropriation Pulaski Technical College Rich Mountain Community College South Arkansas Community College Southeast Arkansas Community College Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia Southern Arkansas University - Tech Appropriation University of Arkansas Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation University of Arkansas Biosciences University of Arkansas Fort Smith University of Arkansas at Little Rock Appropriation University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville University of Arkansas Community College at Hope University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Appropriation University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Biosciences Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Sponsor BILL TITLE AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20152016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20152016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20152016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT BATESVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20152016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MORRILTON APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20152016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES-REYNOLDS CENTER ON AGING, BOOZMAN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ARK BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE, & THE AREA HEALTH ED CENTER IN HELENA APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR Category Subject Bill Act Sponsor SB270 Act369 JBC SB104 Act223 JBC SB426 Act600 Woods Appropriation University of Arkansas System University of Central Arkansas Finance Construction Contracts Finance Bidding Practices HB1008 Act866 Murdock Finance IHE Fleet Vehicles SB857 Act1271 Cheatham Finance Income Tax Opportunity Scholarship HB1745 Interim Study Sorvillo Finance Liability Insurance HB1014 Act23 Gillam Finance Lobbyists SB214 Interim Study Finance Refinancing SB511 Finance Remediation Finance Tuition & Fees Finance Tuition & Fees Arkansas Northeastern College Appropriation GIF Williams Ingram HB1970 Act566 Interim Study SB776 Act1266 Elliott HB1542 Act700 Hendren SB724 Act522 Burnett SB538 Act494 Sample SB402 Act443 Irvin SB451 Act758 Dismang SB334 Act421 Burnett SB338 Act423 Cooper Lowery GIF Arkansas School for Math, Sciences and the Arts Arkansas State University - Beebe Arkansas State University - Beebe Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Arkansas State University - Jonesboro GIF Arkansas State University - Jonesboro SB577 Act507 Burnett GIF Arkansas State University - Jonesboro SB416 Act755 Cheatham GIF Arkansas State University - Jonesboro SB512 Act767 Johnson GIF GIF GIF GIF BILL TITLE AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - SYSTEM AND VARIOUS DIVISIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR. TO CREATE THE FAIR AND OPEN COMPETITION IN GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRUCTION ACT; TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. TO REGULATE THE FAIRNESS IN THE BIDDING PRACTICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED PROJECTS; AND TO MODIFY THE RETAINAGE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. TO ESTABLISH AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION PAYMENTS FOR DEPENDENTS WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES. TO EXEMPT STATE INSTITUTIONS, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE ENTITY WITH TORT LIABILITY IMMUNITY FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE WHEN OBTAINING A CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSE. TO CONSERVE STATE GOVERNMENT MONEYS; AND TO RESTRICT THE USE OF STATE GOVERNMENT MONEYS FOR EMPLOYING LOBBYISTS. CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REFINANCE OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS. TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY REMEDIATION. TO PROVIDE FOR IN-STATE, IN-COUNTY, IN-DISTRICT, LOCAL, OR RESIDENT TUITION FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE. TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REPORT TUITION AND MANDATORY FEES, INCLUDING CHANGES, FOR EACH STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES AND THE ARTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SOUTHERN TENANT FARMERS MUSEUM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - LAKEPORT PLANTATION EDUCATION CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY PARAGOULD INSTRUCTIONAL SITE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. Category GIF Subject Bill Act Sponsor Arkansas State University - Jonesboro SB561 Act773 Johnson SB576 Act775 Burnett SB722 Act811 Dismang SB610 Act784 Flippo GIF Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Arkansas State University - Mountain Home GIF Arkansas State University - Newport SB427 Act454 Burnett/Tos h GIF Arkansas State University - Newport SB435 Act462 Caldwell GIF Arkansas State University - Newport SB483 Act479 Burnett/Tos h GIF Arkansas State University - Newport SB491 Act480 Cooper GIF Arkansas Tech University SB537 Act493 Teague GIF SB547 Act498 Stubblefield SB475 Act764 GIF Arkansas Tech University Black River Technical College Black River Technical College SB599 Act783 Johnson CollinsSmith GIF Cossatot Community College - UA SB307 Act243 Teague GIF Cossatot Community College - UA SB422 Act451 Hickey GIF Cossatot Community College - UA SB525 Act491 Teague/Vau ght GIF East Arkansas Community College SB430 Act457 Caldwell GIF East Arkansas Community College SB431 Act458 Caldwell GIF East Arkansas Community College SB432 Act459 Caldwell GIF East Arkansas Community College SB436 Act463 Caldwell GIF East Arkansas Community College SB437 Act464 Caldwell GIF East Arkansas Community College SB630 Act520 Caldwell GIF East Arkansas Community College SB438 Act524 Caldwell GIF GIF GIF BILL TITLE AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - DYESS COLONY AND JOHNNY CASH HOME GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM MARKED TREE CAMPUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM NEWPORT CAMPUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM MARKED TREE CAMPUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM - JONESBORO CAMPUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DE QUEEN AND ASHDOWN CAMPUSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING CLASSROOM BUILDING 1 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING THE STUDENT CENTER FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A WORKFORCE TRAINING FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CROSS COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTER CLASSROOMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS DISASTER RECOVERY AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. Category Subject GIF Econ Development Dist. GIF GIF GIF GIF Henderson State University Henderson State University Henderson State University Mid-South Community College GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF Mid-South Community College National Park Community College GIF North Arkansas College Northwest Arkansas Community College Northwest Arkansas Community College GIF Northwest Arkansas Community College GIF Bill Act Sponsor SB323 Act417 Woods HB1547 Act1146 Jean SB691 Act1147 Teague SB308 Act244 Teague SB337 Act248 Maloch SB539 Act495 SB367 Act432 Sample Ingram/Ferg uson SB390 Act440 Ingram SB478 Act477 Sample SB611 Act785 Flippo SB423 Act452 Bledsoe SB429 Act456 Hendren SB471 Act475 Woods SB514 Act483 Lindsey SB648 Act790 Hester GIF Northwest Arkansas Community College Northwest Arkansas Community College GIF Ozarka College SB565 Act501 GIF Ozarka College SB598 Act782 Irvin CollinsSmith GIF Phillips Community College - UA SB718 Act808 Dismang GIF Pulaski Technical College SB497 Act623 Chesterfield GIF Pulaski Technical College SB692 Act802 English GIF Pulaski Technical College SB711 Act806 Elliott GIF Appropriation Rich Mountain Community College HB1304 Act207 JBC SB304 Act241 Teague SB515 Act768 Rice SB453 Act472 Pierce SB336 Act247 Maloch GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF Rich Mountain Community College South Arkansas Community College Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia BILL TITLE AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT WORK COLLEGE GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE NINETIETH SESSION PROJECTS ACCOUNT OF THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE STATE BUDGET. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE NINETIETH SESSION PROJECTS ACCOUNT OF THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE STATE BUDGET. AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE - WELDING ANNEX FACILITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - WASHINGTON COUNTY CENTER AT SPRINGDALE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - WASHINGTON COUNTY CENTER AT SPRINGDALE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AND EQUIPMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - LITTLE ROCK - WEST SITE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFF-CAMPUS SITE IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. Category Subject Bill Act Sponsor GIF Southern Arkansas University - Tech Southern Arkansas University - Tech GIF Southern Arkansas University - Tech SB640 Act652 Woods GIF University of Arkansas SB627 Act518 Lindsey GIF University of Arkansas SB494 Act620 Hutchinson GIF University of Arkansas SB507 Act632 Chesterfield GIF University of Arkansas SB659 Act656 Lindsey GIF SB694 Act667 Lindsey GIF University of Arkansas University of Arkansas Arkansas Archeological Survey SB434 Act461 Lindsey GIF University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service SB671 Act661 Johnson GIF University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture SB348 Act252 Maloch SB452 Act759 Dismang SB700 Act804 Irvin SB551 Act499 Stubblefield SB669 Act795 King SB676 Act798 Rice SB719 Act809 Files SB720 Act810 Files SB721 Act521 Sample GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas Fort Smith University of Arkansas Fort Smith University of Arkansas Fort Smith University of Arkansas Fort Smith SB381 Act439 Cheatham SB571 Act505 Pierce GIF University of Arkansas Fort Smith University of Arkansas Garvan Woodland Gardens GIF University of Arkansas at Little Rock SB584 Act508 Elliott GIF University of Arkansas at Little Rock SB585 Act509 Elliott GIF University of Arkansas at Little Rock SB714 Act676 Elliott GIF BILL TITLE AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH - CANDIDATE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PARTNERS FOR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - ARKANSAS TEACHER CORPS GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PRYOR CENTER FOR ORAL AND VISUAL HISTORY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS, OPERATIONS, AND EQUIPMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE ARKANSAS 4-H CENTER AND PROGRAMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE, RICE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER, FOUNDATION SEED FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH MATH/SCIENCE BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK - JOE JONES MURAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK - INNOVATION CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK - NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. Category Subject Bill Act Sponsor GIF University of Arkansas at Monticello SB413 Act752 Cheatham GIF University of Arkansas at Monticello SB414 Act753 Cheatham SB415 Act754 Cheatham SB661 Act793 Cheatham SB504 Act629 Chesterfield SB582 Act644 Flowers SB595 Act779 CollinsSmith SB306 Act242 Teague SB421 Act450 Hickey SB620 Act787 Sanders GIF University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville University of Arkansas Community College at Hope University of Arkansas Community College at Hope University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB263 Act413 Woods GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB411 Act445 Pierce GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB572 Act506 Lindsey SB587 Act511 Elliott SB506 Act631 Chesterfield GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB639 Act651 Woods GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB665 Act658 Pierce GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB693 Act666 Flowers SB699 Act668 Maloch SB708 Act673 Elliott SB709 Act674 Elliott GIF GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences GIF BILL TITLE AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - CROSSETT CAMPUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - MCGEHEE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO - MATH AND SCIENCE CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT BATESVILLE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE - TEXARKANA CAMPUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MORRILTON GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - ARKANSAS COMMISSION FOR THE NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MEDICAL SCHOOL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - SICKLE CELL ANEMIA TASK FORCE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MEDICAL SCHOOL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - ADULT SICKLE CELL CLINICAL NETWORK MATCHING FUNDS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - REGIONAL PROGRAMS - SOUTH CENTRAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - REGIONAL PROGRAMS - SOUTH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - 12TH STREET HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. Category Subject Bill Act GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB650 Act791 Cooper GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB668 Act794 Sanders GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB672 Act796 Ingram GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SB677 Act799 Rice SB736 Act813 CollinsSmith SB670 Act660 Johnson SB583 Act776 Dismang SB399 Act616 Rapert GIF GIF University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences University of Arkansas System Sponsor GIF University of Arkansas System University of Central Arkansas GIF Various SB247 Act124 JBC GIF Various SB297 Act201 JBC GIF Various HB1348 Act217 JBC Other HE Other HE Birth Control Career Coaches HB1534 HB1895 Act943 Act960 Ferguson Mayberry Other HE Community Colleges HB1750 Act955 Ferguson Other HE Community Colleges HB2007 Act967 Scott Other HE Concealed Carry HB1505 Act1078 Gray Other HE SB983 Act1282 Woods Other HE Data Task Force Distance Learning Coordinating Council SB127 Act1159 Johnson Other HE Domestic Violence HB1599 Act873 Douglas Other HE E-Cigarettes HB1722 Act847 Ferguson Other HE E-Versity SB265 Act306 Cheatham Other HE Executive Sessions HB1054 Interim Study Bell GIF BILL TITLE AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - REGIONAL PROGRAMS - NORTHEAST GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - REGIONAL PROGRAMS - EAST GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - REGIONAL PROGRAMS - WEST GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - REGIONAL PROGRAMS - NORTH CENTRAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - UA SYSTEM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - SYSTEM AND VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND ENTITIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. TO AMEND THE COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHES PROGRAM. TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING GOVERNING BOARDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING COMMUNITY COLLEGES. CONCERNING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY AS WELL AS IN CERTAIN PUBLICLY MAINTAINED PARKING LOTS BY A CONCEALED CARRY LICENSEE. TO CREATE THE OPEN DATA AND TRANSPARENCY TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE STATE TO ACHIEVE THE MOST EFFICIENT SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING AND DELIVERING THE STATE'S PUBLIC RECORDS AND DATA. TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING EDUCATION. TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING THE VICTIM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF "LAURA'S CARD". TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES ON EACH CAMPUS OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM EVERSITY; TO ALLOW THE EVERSITY TO BE ESTABLISHED AND RECOGNIZED; TO EXEMPT THE EVERSITY FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW. TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS; TO ENSURE THAT CLOSED MEETINGS HELD BY PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE CONDUCTED LAWFULLY; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967. Category Subject Other HE Flags Other HE Bill Act Sponsor HB1993 Act1257 Sorvillo FOI SB999 Act1137 Maloch Other HE GED SB546 Act1115 English Other HE Hazing HB1791 Act1187 Vines Other HE Other HE Higher Ed Task Force Intellectual Disabilities HB1581 HB1255 Act544 Act410 Gillam Broadaway Other HE Intellectual Disabilities HB1256 Act931 Broadaway Other HE Lottery Commission SB7 Act218 Hickey Other HE Medical Programs HB1876 Act1192 Hammer Other HE P20W Data Educational Data System HB1748 Tucker/John son Other HE Personal Information HB1828 Interim Study Interim Study Other HE Protection of Information HB1961 Act1196 Leding Other HE Religious Freedom SB975 Act975 Hutchinson Other HE Right of Counsel HB1892 Act1194 Hodges Other HE HB1778 Act1186 Tosh HB1806 Act1065 Vaught Other HE Scholarship Essays University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas System HB1366 Act344 Branscum Personnel Compensation SB896 Act1007 Hester Personnel Compensation/Benefits HB1902 Act1255 Sabin Personnel IHE Provisional Positions SB859 Act1273 Cheatham Personnel Insurance Eligibility for Retirees SB182 Act364 Williams Other HE Lowery BILL TITLE TO ENSURE THAT THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FLAG OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS IS FLOWN AT EACH STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CONCERNING WORKING PAPERS RELATED TO AUDIT REPORTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARKANSAS CODE TO HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY. TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING HAZING. TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE REALIGNMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TO ESTABLISH THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES PROGRAM. TO ESTABLISH THE BUILDING BETTER FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADMINISTER THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. TO REQUIRE A STUDENT ENTERING INTO A MEDICAL PROFESSION EDUCATION PROGRAM TO UNDERGO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND BEFORE LICENSURE. CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARKANSAS P20W EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEM; AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ARKANSAS P20W EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEM ACT. TO ENSURE THAT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OF STUDENTS IS PROTECTED. TO ADOPT THE STUDENT ONLINE PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT. TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION; TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. TO PROVIDE A RIGHT OF COUNSEL FOR STUDENTS DURING DISCIPLINARY APPEAL PROCEEDINGS AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TO REQUIRE A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT REQUIRES COMPLETION OF AN ESSAY FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO RETAIN THE ESSAY FOR ONE (1) YEAR. TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE. TO MAKE CHANGES TO PROVISIONS OF LAW CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS. TO REVISE THE COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT FOR THE 20152017 BIENNIAL PERIOD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF STATE EMPLOYEES; AND TO ALLOW A STATE EMPLOYEE TO CONTRIBUTE TO CERTAIN COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS WITH A VOLUNTARY DEDUCTION FROM HIS OR HER PAY. TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROVISIONAL POSITIONS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. TO REGULATE THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN RETIREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. Category Subject Bill Act Sponsor Personnel Leave for Educational Activities HB1361 Act294 Hickerson Personnel Productivity Reporting SB310 ACT370 Hester Personnel Shared Leave HB1468 Act389 Womack RSA Revenue Stabilization Act SB689 Act1144 Teague RSA Revenue Stabilization Act HB1548 Act1145 Jean Scholarships 24 Month Hold HB1011 Act21 Bell Scholarships Academic Challenge SB5 Act1105 Hickey Scholarships Academic Challenge HB1779 Act1250 Tosh Scholarships Governor's Scholars HB1836 Act850 Cozart Scholarships Lottery Revenue SB404 Act1262 Clark Workforce Center for Workforce Innovation SB832 Interim Study Chesterfield Workforce College and Career Readiness SB961 Act1279 Cheatham Workforce Concurrent Credit Partnerships SB371 Act994 English Workforce Workforce Employment Reports HE Workforce Grants SB211 SB891 Act852 Act1131 Clark English Workforce Office of Skills Development SB368 Act892 English Workforce Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act SB791 Act907 Hutchinson BILL TITLE TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING LEAVE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT. TO AMEND THE PRODUCTIVITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TO MODIFY THE USE OF SHARED LEAVE UNDER THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW OF ARKANSAS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW OF ARKANSAS. TO GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE A SCHOLARSHIP HOLD FOR UP TO TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS FOR MOST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - PART 2; AND TO CLARIFY FUNDING AMOUNTS AND PROVISIONS. TO AMEND THE WAY THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM — PART 2 AWARD AMOUNTS ARE DISTRIBUTED. TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM. TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF LOTTERY REVENUE AVAILABLE FOR LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS. TO CREATE A CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO USE CERTAIN CATEGORICAL FUNDS FOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATESUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO OFFER CONCURRENT COURSES OR OTHER TECHNICAL EDUCATION OPTIONS. TO REQUIRE AN ECONOMIC SECURITY REPORT OF EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS OUTCOMES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES EARNED AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO ALLOW STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2015. TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; TO REPEAL THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES OVERSIGHT BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.