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Senate committee advances bill to expand automatic licensure for military families
Summary
The Senate committee passed SB 78 to expand automatic occupational licensure to military spouses, widowed spouses and members of the Guard and reserves; sponsors said the change aligns with prior law and Department of Defense priorities and addresses workforce mobility for communities near the state airbase.
Senate Bill 78, a measure to expand automatic occupational licensure for military families, passed the State Agencies & Gov't Affairs Committee by voice vote after a brief presentation and questioning.
Senator Ricky Hill (District 29), the bill sponsor, said the measure continues prior work and aims to let military members, their spouses and widowed spouses obtain licenses when relocating to Arkansas without onerous retraining. Don Berry of the Arkansas Veterans Coalition told the committee the language follows Act 820 (2019) and that the bill…
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