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House rejects appropriation for University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Summary
House Bill 10 53, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed after a recorded vote (71-19-8) following its presentation by Representative Johnson; members had pulled the bill from a larger batch for separate consideration.
Representative Johnson presented House Bill 10 53, described on the floor as "the appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock." Johnson offered to answer questions but no sustained floor debate followed and the bill was put to a recorded vote. The clerk announced the vote as 71 yays, 19 nays, and 8 present; the bill failed.
The item had been removed from a larger batch of general appropriation bills for separate consideration at the request of members. Representative Johnson framed the batch process for general appropriations as primarily covering general appropriations and noted higher-education changes reflect performance-formula calculations. He reiterated that some bills would be taken separately if members requested a special vote.
The House then continued consideration of supplemental and reappropriation bills on the calendar.
