Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1899: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' CHILD WELFARE SERVICE AND THE REPORTING OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' CHILD WELFARE SERVICE
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the appointment of the director of the arkansas veterans' child welfare service; to amend the law concerning the reporting of the director of the arkansas veterans' child welfare service; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the appointment of the director of the arkansas veterans' child welfare service and the reporting of the director of the arkansas veterans' child welfare service.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' CHILD WELFARE SERVICE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' CHILD WELFARE SERVICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' CHILD WELFARE SERVICE AND THE REPORTING OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' CHILD WELFARE SERVICE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-81-101 is amended to read as follows: 20-81-101. Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service. (a)(1) There is established the Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service. (2) The Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service shall be under the direction of a director to be named by the Governor upon written recommendation by the governing body of the American Legion -- Department of Arkansas Foundation, Inc. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (4) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department *LJH154* 03/31/2025 10:02:22 AM LJH154 HB1899 of Veterans Affairs. (b)(1) The Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service shall establish a program of furnishing temporary and interim welfare and rehabilitation services and assistance for minor children of honorably discharged …