Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 77 — TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING EDUCATION RENEWAL ZONES.

Last action — Notification that SB77 is now Act 134

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • SB 77 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates the organizational structure and responsibilities associated with Education Renewal Zones in Arkansas.

  • 6-15-2501

    Division of Education Renewal Zones → Office of Education Renewal Zones

    Renames the Division of Education Renewal Zones to Office of Education Renewal Zones.

  • 6-15-2501

    Division of Education Renewal Zones → Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

    Changes the supervising authority from the Division of Education Renewal Zones to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

  • 6-15-2502(c)(1)

    Identify and implement → Identifying and implementing

    Changes the structure of the purpose statement to be in the gerund form, implying a continuous action.

  • 6-15-2502(c)(2)

    Provide → Providing

    Modifies the language to present a continuous, ongoing action.

  • 6-15-2502(c)(3)

    Maximize → Maximizing

    Alters the verb to indicate a continuous action in maximizing benefits.

  • 6-15-2502(c)(4)

    Enable → Enabling

    Changes the verb to reflect an ongoing ability to enable the use of technology.

  • 6-15-2502(d)(2)(B)

    the education service cooperative shall be a full partner in planning, implementing, and evaluating the education renewal zone in its respective service area and shall provide direct services as called for in the education renewal zone plan → The education service cooperative shall be a partner to support schools in student achievement and school improvement;

    Reduces the description of the role of the education service cooperative to a broader supportive role.

  • 6-15-2503(a)(1)

    Office of Education Renewal Zones → Division of Education Renewal Zones

    Restores the original designation of the division managing the education renewal zones.

  • 6-15-2503(a)(2)

    State Board of Education → state board

    Removes capitalization for consistency in referring to the State Board of Education.

  • 6-15-2503(a)(2)

    designated education renewal zone zones → designated education renewal zone

    Corrects the reference to singular form for consistency.

Action History

  1. Notification that SB77 is now Act 134

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned To the Senate as passed.

  7. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  8. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  11. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

  12. Read the third time and passed.

  13. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  14. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

  15. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Passed 86 Yea · 6 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 86608
Total 86608
% of votes cast 86%6%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bragg — Yea
Carr — Yea
Christiansen — Yea
Cloud — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Deffenbaugh — Yea
Haak — Yea
Hawks — Yea
Hillman — Yea
Jett — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Nicks — Yea
Slape — Yea
Speaks — Yea
Tollett — Yea
Watson — Yea
Godfrey — Nay
Richardson — Nay
Fielding — Not Voting
Fortner — Not Voting
Miller — Not Voting
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
Austin McCollum — Yea
B. Smith — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
C. Fite — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
Clint Penzo — Yea
D. Ferguson — Yea
David Ray — Yea
David Whitaker — Nay
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Nay
Denise Jones Ennett — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Not Voting
Fredrick J. Love — Nay
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Yea
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John Payton — Not Voting
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joshua Bryant — Yea
Joy Springer — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Boyd — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
K. Ferguson — Not Voting
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
L. Fite — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Yea
M. Berry — Yea
M. Davis — Yea
M. Gray — Yea
M. Hodges — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Not Voting
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Not Voting
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
S. Berry — Yea
S. Smith — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stephen Magie — Yea
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Yea
Tony Furman — Yea
V. Flowers — Nay

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Read the third time and passed.

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Beckham — Yea
Bledsoe — Yea
Elliott — Yea
Rapert — Yea
Teague — Yea
Alan Clark — Yea
B. Ballinger — Yea
B. Sample — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
C. Tucker — Yea
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
G. Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
J. Hendren — Yea
J. Sturch — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
K. Ingram — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
L. Chesterfield — Yea
L. Eads — Yea
M. Pitsch — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
S. Flowers — Yea
Scott Flippo — Yea
T. Garner — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 77?
SB 77 is sponsored by C. Fite and L. Eads.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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