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Committee concurs with amendment to bar taxpayer funds for NIL payments at UAMS

INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE · April 6, 2023
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The Senate Insurance & Commerce committee unanimously concurred with a House amendment to HB456, clarifying that taxpayer dollars may not be used to pay name-image‑and‑likeness (NIL) students at UAMS while allowing private foundation funding.

The Senate Insurance & Commerce committee on a voice vote concurred with a House amendment to HB456, which prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars to pay students for name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation at UAMS. Senator Irvin presented the bill and the committee adopted the amendment…

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