Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 66 — TO ALLOW THE TUITION-FREE BENEFIT FOR SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD TO APPLY TO PROGRAMS OF STUDY IN WHICH THE COURSES ARE TAKEN EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE.

Last action — Notification that SB66 is now Act 133

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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 07, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows tuition-free benefits for Arkansas National Guard members to be used for online courses.

This bill expands tuition-free benefits for soldiers and airmen in the Arkansas National Guard to include programs that are exclusively online. It amends existing laws to ensure that these individuals can benefit from online education.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means Arkansas National Guard members can now pursue online education at no tuition cost.

Bill Text

  • SB 66 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the tuition-free benefit for Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen to include programs of study taken exclusively online.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-60-214(b)

    The tuition-free benefit under this section shall does not apply to: → The tuition-free benefit under this section does not apply to:

    Corrects the wording of the provision regarding which individuals and programs are excluded from the tuition benefits.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-60-214(b)

    Programs of study in which the courses are taken exclusively online. → Programs of study in which the courses are taken exclusively online.;

    Removes the exclusion of exclusively online courses from the tuition-free benefit.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-60-214(e)

    A state-supported institution of higher education; → A state-supported institution of higher education; and

    Changes the structure of the list to include an additional item in the reimbursement section.

  • Arkansas Code § 6-60-214(e)

    An exclusively online, degree-offering institution that is associated with a state-supported institution of higher education. → An exclusively online, degree-offering institution that is associated with a state-supported institution of higher education.

    Adds reimbursement provisions for online degree-offering institutions associated with state-supported universities.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Notification that SB66 is now Act 133

  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. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  14. Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  15. Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.

  16. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2

  17. Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

  18. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  19. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  20. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

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

  22. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (135)

135 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 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95500
Total 95500
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bragg — Yea
Carr — Yea
Christiansen — Yea
Cloud — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Deffenbaugh — Yea
Fielding — Yea
Godfrey — Yea
Haak — Yea
Hawks — Yea
Hillman — Yea
Jett — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nicks — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Slape — Yea
Speaks — Yea
Tollett — Yea
Watson — Yea
Fortner — Nay
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 — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Yea
Denise Jones Ennett — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Yea
Fredrick J. Love — Yea
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Nay
Jim Dotson — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John Payton — Yea
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 — Yea
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 — Nay
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Nay
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

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 66?
SB 66 is sponsored by Jane English, C. Fite, and M. Berry.
What is the current status of SB 66?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2021. Enacted.
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