Vetoed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a Heart attack Task Force in the State of Arkansas.

Highlights:

• Establishes a heart attack task force within the state to deal with cardiovascular issues (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this new task force shall be made up of chapter members of similar organizations across the nation (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies how the Department of Health will appoint Arkansas medical organizations for the organizations (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that members will serve three year terms (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes the procedure for filling vacancies (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the task force will do the following (Sec. 1): 

• Make recommendations to the Department of Health;

• Purse both private and public funding; 

• Develop standards and policy recommendations.

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