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Senate committee approves arts-and-technology 'boot camp' bill after sponsors pledge no new appropriation
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE · March 18, 2021
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Summary
Senate Bill 531 would create a legislative boot camp pairing arts and technology initiatives across districts; sponsors said funding exists through BLR and no additional appropriation is requested, and the committee advanced the bill by voice vote.
Senator Elliott told the committee SB 531 is the product of three years of work with Arkansans for the Arts and would create a legislative "boot camp" to marry arts and technology for local economic development. She said the bill defines areas of…
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