How SB 46 changes current law

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The bill merges East Arkansas Community College with the University of Arkansas, changing its name and repealing previous merger provisions.

• Arkansas Code § 6-5-302

  University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Fund → University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Fund

  This change standardizes the fund's name to reflect the merger.

• Arkansas Code §§ 6-51-1101 — 6-51-1104

  6-51-1101. Merger. (a)(1) This subchapter shall govern the merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College if: (A) The Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute votes to merge with East Arkansas Community College; (B) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College votes to accept the merger; and (C) The merger is approved under § 6-53-401. (2)(A)(i) When voting to accept a merger under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, the Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall designate a date for the merger to become effective. (ii) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall consult the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in determining the date under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section. (B) If a merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College is approved under § 6-53-401, the merger shall become effective on the date designated under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section.

  This repeal removes the previous law governing the merger of East Arkansas Community College with Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute.

• Arkansas Code § 6-51-1105

  Beginning on the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2), funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund, which would have been provided to Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute, shall be provided to East Arkansas Community College to fund workforce development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by East Arkansas Community College. → Beginning on the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2), funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund, which would have been provided to Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute, shall be provided to the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College to fund workforce development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.

  This change redirects funding originally meant for Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute to the newly named University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.

• Arkansas Code § 6-51-1106

  Beginning on the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2), funding from the Federal Adult Basic Education Fund, which would have been provided to Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute, shall be provided to East Arkansas Community College. → Beginning on the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2), funding from the Federal Adult Basic Education Fund, which would have been provided to Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute, shall be provided to the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.

  This change ensures that federal education funding is directed to the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College instead of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute.

• Arkansas Code § 6-63-305(b)(8)

  East Arkansas Community College → University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College

  This change updates the designation of the college to reflect its new name post-merger.

• Arkansas Code § 19-4-906(a)(093)

  East Arkansas Community College → University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College

  This change updates the authorized vehicle count to use the new name of the college.

• Arkansas Code § 19-5-303(n)

  University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Fund. (1) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the 'University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Fund'.

  This addition establishes a specific fund for the newly renamed university's operations.

• Arkansas Code § 19-11-220(a)(19)

  East Arkansas Community College → University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College

  This change updates the list of universities authorized to have a procurement official to reflect the new name.