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Committee updates retirement code language for Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind
Summary
House Bill 13 44 passed committee. The bill amends APERS and ATRS definitions so that references to ‘Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf’ read ‘Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind’ to align with a separate school consolidation bill and avoid legal wording issues.
House Bill 13 44 passed the joint committee to update statutory wording referencing the Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf. The bill amends the definitions in both the Arkansas Public Employee Retirement System and the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System so the schools are referenced as the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind.
Representative Les Warren said the change aligns retirement‑code language with House Bill 18 10 (name‑change/consolidation legislation) so that employee participation and benefits continue without interruption as the schools’ names are consolidated.
Committee members had no questions and no public speakers opposed the change; the bill passed by voice vote.
Ending: Sponsors called the measure a technical alignment necessary to avoid legal wording issues if the school name change becomes law.
