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Panel approves bill letting schools decide whether vending machines stay powered on
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE · April 26, 2021
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Summary
House Bill 17‑83 would allow schools to leave vending machines powered on for students in grades 7–12; the committee approved the measure after hearing that keeping machines on would raise energy costs by only a few cents per day.
The Senate Education Committee approved House Bill 17‑83 to give school districts discretion over whether vending machines in grades 7–12 remain powered during school hours.
Representative Keith Brooks presented the one‑page bill on behalf of Representative Tillett, saying Arkansas…
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