Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-101 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-101
Time for meeting
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The General Assembly shall meet in regular session at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January in each odd-numbered year. (2) (A) However, in any odd-numbered year following the election of a nonincumbent governor, the General Assembly upon convening at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January may remain in session only for such time not to exceed two (2) days as is necessary to open and publish the votes for various constitutional offices, to swear in the state constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly, to organize and select officers, and to otherwise prepare for the regular session. (B) The General Assembly may then stand in recess for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. (b) (1) The General Assembly shall meet in a fiscal session to consider appropriation bills in each even-numbered year at 12:00 noon on the: (A) Second Monday in February in years in which the preferential primary election is held in May under § 7-7-203 ; and (B) Second Wednesday in April in years in which the preferential primary election is held in March under § 7-7-203 . (2) A bill other than an appropriation bill may be considered in a fiscal session if two-thirds (2/3) of the members of each house of the General Assembly approve consideration of the nonappropriation bill. Amended by Act 2019, No. 545,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 5,§ 1, eff. 8/27/2013, expires 12/31/2016. Acts 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 39, § 1, p. 42; C. & M. Dig., § 4919; Pope's Dig., § 6136; Acts 1981, No. 847, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-101; Acts 2009, No. 962, § 8.

(a) (1) The General Assembly shall meet in regular session at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January in each odd-numbered year. (2) (A) However, in any odd-numbered year following the election of a nonincumbent governor, the General Assembly upon convening at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January may remain in session only for such time not to exceed two (2) days as is necessary to open and publish the votes for various constitutional offices, to swear in the state constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly, to organize and select officers, and to otherwise prepare for the regular session. (B) The General Assembly may then stand in recess for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.

(1) The General Assembly shall meet in regular session at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January in each odd-numbered year.

(2) (A) However, in any odd-numbered year following the election of a nonincumbent governor, the General Assembly upon convening at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January may remain in session only for such time not to exceed two (2) days as is necessary to open and publish the votes for various constitutional offices, to swear in the state constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly, to organize and select officers, and to otherwise prepare for the regular session. (B) The General Assembly may then stand in recess for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.

(A) However, in any odd-numbered year following the election of a nonincumbent governor, the General Assembly upon convening at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January may remain in session only for such time not to exceed two (2) days as is necessary to open and publish the votes for various constitutional offices, to swear in the state constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly, to organize and select officers, and to otherwise prepare for the regular session.

(B) The General Assembly may then stand in recess for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.

(b) (1) The General Assembly shall meet in a fiscal session to consider appropriation bills in each even-numbered year at 12:00 noon on the: (A) Second Monday in February in years in which the preferential primary election is held in May under § 7-7-203 ; and (B) Second Wednesday in April in years in which the preferential primary election is held in March under § 7-7-203 . (2) A bill other than an appropriation bill may be considered in a fiscal session if two-thirds (2/3) of the members of each house of the General Assembly approve consideration of the nonappropriation bill.

(1) The General Assembly shall meet in a fiscal session to consider appropriation bills in each even-numbered year at 12:00 noon on the: (A) Second Monday in February in years in which the preferential primary election is held in May under § 7-7-203 ; and (B) Second Wednesday in April in years in which the preferential primary election is held in March under § 7-7-203 .

(A) Second Monday in February in years in which the preferential primary election is held in May under § 7-7-203 ; and

(B) Second Wednesday in April in years in which the preferential primary election is held in March under § 7-7-203 .

(2) A bill other than an appropriation bill may be considered in a fiscal session if two-thirds (2/3) of the members of each house of the General Assembly approve consideration of the nonappropriation bill.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 545,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 5,§ 1, eff. 8/27/2013, expires 12/31/2016.

Acts 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 39, § 1, p. 42; C. & M. Dig., § 4919; Pope's Dig., § 6136; Acts 1981, No. 847, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-101; Acts 2009, No. 962, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-101 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-118.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-118.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1505 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 15 / Section 10-3-1505
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 1940, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2005, No. 1940, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-107 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-107
Election of Speaker of the House of Representatives in doubt - Procedure
Status: in_force

(a) If, after the biennial general election and prior to the convening of the regular session, a statement signed by fifty (50) or more members of the House of Representatives who will serve at the next-following regular session of the General Assembly is filed with the current Speaker of the House of Representatives stating that the members believe that the formal election of the new Speaker of the House of Representatives is in doubt, then the current Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call a one-day organizational meeting of all members and members-elect of the House who will serve at the next regular session. This meeting shall be held for the single purpose of designating the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the next General Assembly. (b) If the special organizational meeting of members of the House is called, all members and members-elect of the House who will serve at the next-following regular session of the General Assembly shall be entitled to receive per diem and mileage for attending the meeting. Acts 1973, No. 208, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-145; Acts 2009, No. 962, § 10.

(a) If, after the biennial general election and prior to the convening of the regular session, a statement signed by fifty (50) or more members of the House of Representatives who will serve at the next-following regular session of the General Assembly is filed with the current Speaker of the House of Representatives stating that the members believe that the formal election of the new Speaker of the House of Representatives is in doubt, then the current Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call a one-day organizational meeting of all members and members-elect of the House who will serve at the next regular session. This meeting shall be held for the single purpose of designating the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the next General Assembly.

(b) If the special organizational meeting of members of the House is called, all members and members-elect of the House who will serve at the next-following regular session of the General Assembly shall be entitled to receive per diem and mileage for attending the meeting.

Acts 1973, No. 208, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-145; Acts 2009, No. 962, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1002 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 10 / Section 10-3-1002
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 337,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 747, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1981, No. 769, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1661.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 337,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 747, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1981, No. 769, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1661.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2303 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 23 / Section 10-3-2303
Expired
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 16, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 16, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2005, No. 2000, § 1.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 16, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 16, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2005, No. 2000, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-3203 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 32 / Section 10-3-3203
Confidentiality - Unlawful disclosure
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided under § 10-3-3202(f) , the meetings of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee are closed and are exempt from public observance under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. (b) Correspondence between Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee members and information considered by the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee in furtherance of the goals of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee are exempt from public inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. (c) (1) A member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee may have access to and may disclose any child maltreatment record to the extent authorized by: (A) This subchapter; (B) The Child Maltreatment Act, § 12-18-101 et seq.; and (C) Any other law of this state concerning child maltreatment records. (2) Except as provided under subdivisions (c)(3) and (4) of this section, a member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee shall not disclose to any other person: (A) Any child maltreatment record obtained during or in relation to a meeting of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee; and (B) The details of a discussion related to any child maltreatment record that occurs during or in relation to a meeting of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee. (3) A legislative member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee, acting in his or her official capacity, may disclose information from a child maltreatment record that is obtained under this section to: (A) Federal, state, and local governmental entities, or any agent of such entities, that have a need for such information to carry out their responsibilities under law to protect children from maltreatment; (B) (i) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, individual United States and Arkansas senators and representatives and their authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment. (ii) However, disclosure shall not be made to any public committee or legislative body; and (C) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, the Governor and the Governor's authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment. (4) Information obtained under this section may be disclosed to the Governor by a member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee who serves on the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee as: (A) The representative from the Governor's office selected by the Governor under § 10-3-3202(b)(1)(C) ; or (B) The current or former member of the General Assembly appointed by the Governor under § 10-3-3202(b)(1)(P)(ii) . (d) (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful disclosure of data or information under this subchapter if the person knowingly discloses data or information to a person to whom disclosure is not permitted by this subchapter. (2) Unlawful disclosure of data or information under this subchapter is a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1081,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1081,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 713,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) Except as otherwise provided under § 10-3-3202(f) , the meetings of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee are closed and are exempt from public observance under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(b) Correspondence between Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee members and information considered by the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee in furtherance of the goals of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee are exempt from public inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(c) (1) A member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee may have access to and may disclose any child maltreatment record to the extent authorized by: (A) This subchapter; (B) The Child Maltreatment Act, § 12-18-101 et seq.; and (C) Any other law of this state concerning child maltreatment records. (2) Except as provided under subdivisions (c)(3) and (4) of this section, a member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee shall not disclose to any other person: (A) Any child maltreatment record obtained during or in relation to a meeting of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee; and (B) The details of a discussion related to any child maltreatment record that occurs during or in relation to a meeting of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee. (3) A legislative member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee, acting in his or her official capacity, may disclose information from a child maltreatment record that is obtained under this section to: (A) Federal, state, and local governmental entities, or any agent of such entities, that have a need for such information to carry out their responsibilities under law to protect children from maltreatment; (B) (i) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, individual United States and Arkansas senators and representatives and their authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment. (ii) However, disclosure shall not be made to any public committee or legislative body; and (C) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, the Governor and the Governor's authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment. (4) Information obtained under this section may be disclosed to the Governor by a member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee who serves on the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee as: (A) The representative from the Governor's office selected by the Governor under § 10-3-3202(b)(1)(C) ; or (B) The current or former member of the General Assembly appointed by the Governor under § 10-3-3202(b)(1)(P)(ii) .

(1) A member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee may have access to and may disclose any child maltreatment record to the extent authorized by: (A) This subchapter; (B) The Child Maltreatment Act, § 12-18-101 et seq.; and (C) Any other law of this state concerning child maltreatment records.

(A) This subchapter;

(B) The Child Maltreatment Act, § 12-18-101 et seq.; and

(C) Any other law of this state concerning child maltreatment records.

(2) Except as provided under subdivisions (c)(3) and (4) of this section, a member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee shall not disclose to any other person: (A) Any child maltreatment record obtained during or in relation to a meeting of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee; and (B) The details of a discussion related to any child maltreatment record that occurs during or in relation to a meeting of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee.

(A) Any child maltreatment record obtained during or in relation to a meeting of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee; and

(B) The details of a discussion related to any child maltreatment record that occurs during or in relation to a meeting of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee.

(3) A legislative member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee, acting in his or her official capacity, may disclose information from a child maltreatment record that is obtained under this section to: (A) Federal, state, and local governmental entities, or any agent of such entities, that have a need for such information to carry out their responsibilities under law to protect children from maltreatment; (B) (i) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, individual United States and Arkansas senators and representatives and their authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment. (ii) However, disclosure shall not be made to any public committee or legislative body; and (C) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, the Governor and the Governor's authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment.

(A) Federal, state, and local governmental entities, or any agent of such entities, that have a need for such information to carry out their responsibilities under law to protect children from maltreatment;

(B) (i) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, individual United States and Arkansas senators and representatives and their authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment. (ii) However, disclosure shall not be made to any public committee or legislative body; and

(i) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, individual United States and Arkansas senators and representatives and their authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment.

(ii) However, disclosure shall not be made to any public committee or legislative body; and

(C) Acting in their official capacities under law to protect children, the Governor and the Governor's authorized staff members but only if they agree not to permit redisclosure of the information except for a legitimate state purpose to protect children from child maltreatment.

(4) Information obtained under this section may be disclosed to the Governor by a member of the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee who serves on the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee as: (A) The representative from the Governor's office selected by the Governor under § 10-3-3202(b)(1)(C) ; or (B) The current or former member of the General Assembly appointed by the Governor under § 10-3-3202(b)(1)(P)(ii) .

(A) The representative from the Governor's office selected by the Governor under § 10-3-3202(b)(1)(C) ; or

(B) The current or former member of the General Assembly appointed by the Governor under § 10-3-3202(b)(1)(P)(ii) .

(d) (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful disclosure of data or information under this subchapter if the person knowingly discloses data or information to a person to whom disclosure is not permitted by this subchapter. (2) Unlawful disclosure of data or information under this subchapter is a Class A misdemeanor.

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful disclosure of data or information under this subchapter if the person knowingly discloses data or information to a person to whom disclosure is not permitted by this subchapter.

(2) Unlawful disclosure of data or information under this subchapter is a Class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1081,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1081,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 713,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-121 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-121
Designation of members to assist Boys State and Girls State - Compensation
Status: in_force

(a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is authorized to designate up to ten (10) members of the House of Representatives at any one (1) time and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate is authorized to designate up to five (5) senators at any one (1) time to assist in the annual Boys State and Girls State sponsored by the American Legion and other student government organizations. (b) Monetary allowances for per diem and reimbursements for mileage as authorized by § 10-2-217 for members assisting such organizations shall be paid to members of the House from any unexpended balance of House funds and to members of the Senate from any unexpended balance of Senate funds appropriated to support the respective houses of the General Assembly. Acts 1975, No. 182, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-150.

(a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is authorized to designate up to ten (10) members of the House of Representatives at any one (1) time and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate is authorized to designate up to five (5) senators at any one (1) time to assist in the annual Boys State and Girls State sponsored by the American Legion and other student government organizations.

(b) Monetary allowances for per diem and reimbursements for mileage as authorized by § 10-2-217 for members assisting such organizations shall be paid to members of the House from any unexpended balance of House funds and to members of the Senate from any unexpended balance of Senate funds appropriated to support the respective houses of the General Assembly.

Acts 1975, No. 182, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-150.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2701 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 27 / Section 10-3-2701
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017EX1, No. 5,§ 4, eff. 5/4/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1500,§ 2, eff. 4/23/2013. Repealed by Act 2017EX1, No. 4,§ 4, eff. 5/4/2017.

Repealed by Act 2017EX1, No. 5,§ 4, eff. 5/4/2017.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1500,§ 2, eff. 4/23/2013.

Repealed by Act 2017EX1, No. 4,§ 4, eff. 5/4/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-306 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-4-306
Compliance with fiscal management laws - Review - Affidavit
Status: in_force

(a) After the public servant takes the necessary action for compliance with fiscal management laws of the State of Arkansas, he or she shall request the staff of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to review his or her corrective actions and to determine whether he or she is now in compliance with the above-named laws of the State of Arkansas. (b) If it is determined that he or she is in compliance, then this public servant should denote his or her compliance by signing a verified affidavit which contains a summary of the areas where deficiencies in the fiscal management of his or her responsibilities and duties were noted and all corrective actions that were taken or will be taken to effect compliance. Acts 1979, No. 111, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-712.

(a) After the public servant takes the necessary action for compliance with fiscal management laws of the State of Arkansas, he or she shall request the staff of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to review his or her corrective actions and to determine whether he or she is now in compliance with the above-named laws of the State of Arkansas.

(b) If it is determined that he or she is in compliance, then this public servant should denote his or her compliance by signing a verified affidavit which contains a summary of the areas where deficiencies in the fiscal management of his or her responsibilities and duties were noted and all corrective actions that were taken or will be taken to effect compliance.

Acts 1979, No. 111, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-712.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-113 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-113
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-131.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-131.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-130 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-130
Use of education studies commissioned by General Assembly
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study commissioned or funded by the General Assembly concerning the state's education system and any conclusion or recommendation resulting from a cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study concerning the state's education system is not binding upon the General Assembly. (2) The General Assembly may reject at any time any analysis, audit, or study and any conclusion or recommendation resulting from an analysis, audit, or study concerning the state's education system. (b) A cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study concerning the state's education system shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Studies conducted under § 10-3-2101 et seq.; and (2) Any study concerning the adequacy or equitability of the state's education system, including, but not limited to, the state's method of funding public school districts. Amended by Act 2021, No. 471,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 37, § 1.

(a) (1) Any cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study commissioned or funded by the General Assembly concerning the state's education system and any conclusion or recommendation resulting from a cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study concerning the state's education system is not binding upon the General Assembly. (2) The General Assembly may reject at any time any analysis, audit, or study and any conclusion or recommendation resulting from an analysis, audit, or study concerning the state's education system.

(1) Any cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study commissioned or funded by the General Assembly concerning the state's education system and any conclusion or recommendation resulting from a cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study concerning the state's education system is not binding upon the General Assembly.

(2) The General Assembly may reject at any time any analysis, audit, or study and any conclusion or recommendation resulting from an analysis, audit, or study concerning the state's education system.

(b) A cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study concerning the state's education system shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Studies conducted under § 10-3-2101 et seq.; and (2) Any study concerning the adequacy or equitability of the state's education system, including, but not limited to, the state's method of funding public school districts.

(1) Studies conducted under § 10-3-2101 et seq.; and

(2) Any study concerning the adequacy or equitability of the state's education system, including, but not limited to, the state's method of funding public school districts.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 471,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 37, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-205 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-205
Staff - Assignment and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall have the responsibility of employing the necessary professional and clerical personnel to staff the interim committees. He or she shall assign, after conferring with the chair of each of the committees, such staff to the committees as may be needed to carry out the functions and duties of the committee, within the limitations of the staff available. (b) Staff personnel assigned to each committee shall assist the chair of the committee in preparing agendas, notices of meetings, undertaking research and writing research memoranda, taking and preparing minutes, reports, and recommendations of the committee and shall provide other assistance as may be necessary to assist the committee in carrying out its functions and duties. (c) If any interim committee finds that the staff assigned to that committee is inadequate or that separate or additional staffing is necessary on a temporary or permanent basis in order to enable the committee to carry out its functions and duties, the chair of the committee may file a request for additional staff with the director, who shall present the request to the Legislative Council for its consideration, or the committee may request the House of Representatives or Senate to employ the separate or additional staff pursuant to the authority granted in Acts 1995, No. 1312, § 20. Acts 1973, No. 90, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1004; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 4.

(a) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall have the responsibility of employing the necessary professional and clerical personnel to staff the interim committees. He or she shall assign, after conferring with the chair of each of the committees, such staff to the committees as may be needed to carry out the functions and duties of the committee, within the limitations of the staff available.

(b) Staff personnel assigned to each committee shall assist the chair of the committee in preparing agendas, notices of meetings, undertaking research and writing research memoranda, taking and preparing minutes, reports, and recommendations of the committee and shall provide other assistance as may be necessary to assist the committee in carrying out its functions and duties.

(c) If any interim committee finds that the staff assigned to that committee is inadequate or that separate or additional staffing is necessary on a temporary or permanent basis in order to enable the committee to carry out its functions and duties, the chair of the committee may file a request for additional staff with the director, who shall present the request to the Legislative Council for its consideration, or the committee may request the House of Representatives or Senate to employ the separate or additional staff pursuant to the authority granted in Acts 1995, No. 1312, § 20.

Acts 1973, No. 90, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1004; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1902 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 19 / Section 10-3-1902
Expired
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 12, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 12, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2001, No. 1389, § 1.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 12, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 12, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2001, No. 1389, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1707 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 17 / Section 10-3-1707
Interim committee meetings - Expenses - Staff
Status: in_force

(a) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses of members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose. (b) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall furnish such staff assistance as may be requested by the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology. (c) All other appropriate state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Division of Information Systems, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and public colleges and universities in the State of Arkansas, shall be available to assist the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology on advanced communications and information technology matters as may be requested by the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6064, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 74, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 74, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1995, No. 737, § 7; 1997, No. 914, § 24; 1997, No. 1354, § 29.

(a) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses of members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose.

(b) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall furnish such staff assistance as may be requested by the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

(c) All other appropriate state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Division of Information Systems, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and public colleges and universities in the State of Arkansas, shall be available to assist the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology on advanced communications and information technology matters as may be requested by the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6064, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 74, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 74, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1995, No. 737, § 7; 1997, No. 914, § 24; 1997, No. 1354, § 29.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-428 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-428
Employment of outside legal counsel
Status: in_force

(a) Arkansas Legislative Audit may employ outside legal counsel as deemed necessary by the Legislative Auditor after receiving prior approval of the executive committee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (b) If the executive committee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approves the employment of outside legal counsel by Arkansas Legislative Audit, no additional approval is required. Added by Act 2017, No. 736,§ 6, eff. 3/29/2017.

(a) Arkansas Legislative Audit may employ outside legal counsel as deemed necessary by the Legislative Auditor after receiving prior approval of the executive committee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(b) If the executive committee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approves the employment of outside legal counsel by Arkansas Legislative Audit, no additional approval is required.

Added by Act 2017, No. 736,§ 6, eff. 3/29/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1706 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 17 / Section 10-3-1706
Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology - Meetings
Status: in_force

The Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall meet upon call by either or both of the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, or at such other times as may be provided in the rules of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, or upon written call by any seven (7) of its members. Acts 1995, No. 737, § 6.

The Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall meet upon call by either or both of the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, or at such other times as may be provided in the rules of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, or upon written call by any seven (7) of its members.

Acts 1995, No. 737, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-305 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-3-305
Hearings - Records - Rules
Status: in_force

(a) Hearings before the Legislative Council shall be public, and all sessions of the Legislative Council shall be open to the public, except in those instances in which the Legislative Council feels that it is necessary to go into executive session. (b) All records, reports, and other matters before the committee or in the office of the Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall at all times during business hours be open to reasonable public inspection, except as to those matters which the Legislative Council has determined should be privileged. (c) Any member of the General Assembly or other person can be heard by the Legislative Council for the purpose of discussing any proposed legislation or any other matter of public interest. (d) The Rules of the House of Representatives and the Rules of the Senate shall govern the proceedings of the Legislative Council, but if the rules are conflicting or inadequate, the Legislative Council shall adopt its own rules. Acts 1949, No. 264, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-625.

(a) Hearings before the Legislative Council shall be public, and all sessions of the Legislative Council shall be open to the public, except in those instances in which the Legislative Council feels that it is necessary to go into executive session.

(b) All records, reports, and other matters before the committee or in the office of the Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall at all times during business hours be open to reasonable public inspection, except as to those matters which the Legislative Council has determined should be privileged.

(c) Any member of the General Assembly or other person can be heard by the Legislative Council for the purpose of discussing any proposed legislation or any other matter of public interest.

(d) The Rules of the House of Representatives and the Rules of the Senate shall govern the proceedings of the Legislative Council, but if the rules are conflicting or inadequate, the Legislative Council shall adopt its own rules.

Acts 1949, No. 264, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-625.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-105 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-105
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-122.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-122.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-215 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-2-215
Expense reimbursement for committee chairs, vice chairs, and cochairs
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The chair of each of the standing, select, and joint committees of either house of the General Assembly, the cochairs of the Legislative Council and the chairs of each subcommittee of the Legislative Council, the cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the chairs of each subcommittee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Designate of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore Designate of the Senate, the House and Senate chairs of the Review/PEER Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, the Personnel Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, the Claims Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, and the Special Language Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, and the cochair of any committee of the General Assembly which does not function during the legislative session shall be eligible to receive an additional three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (2) (A) The vice chair of each of the standing, select, and joint committees of either house of the General Assembly and the vice chairs of the Legislative Council shall be eligible to receive two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (B) If a member of the General Assembly is eligible to receive payment under this subdivision (a)(2) due to service in more than one (1) covered position, the member shall be eligible to receive three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (3) (A) The chair of each subcommittee of each standing committee of either house shall be eligible to receive an additional one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (B) If a member of the General Assembly is eligible to receive payment under this subdivision (a)(3) due to service in more than one (1) covered position, the member shall be eligible to receive three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (4) A member of the General Assembly shall not receive more than three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year under this section for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (b) The chair of a committee established by rule of the House of Representatives or the Senate also may receive reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred under subsection (a) of this section if authorized by rule of the House of Representatives or the Senate. (c) (1) (A) A member of the Senate may seek reimbursement for expenses under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section by filing a signed statement of legislative expenses incurred during each calendar month with the Secretary of the Senate. (B) Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for the use of the Senate. (2) (A) A member of the House of Representatives may seek reimbursement for expenses under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section by filing a signed statement of legislative expenses incurred during each calendar month with the Coordinator of House Legislative Services. (B) Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for the use of the House of Representatives. (d) A member of the General Assembly shall not file with the House of Representatives or Senate claims for expense reimbursement in excess of the maximum amount prescribed by law. Amended by Act 2015, No. 556,§ 3, eff. 3/20/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 555,§ 3, eff. 3/20/2015. Acts 1987, No. 935, § 13; 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 3, § 12; 1991, No. 7, § 12; 1991, No. 969, § 3; 1991, No. 1240, § 3; 1995, No. 1312, § 15; 1997, No. 1285, § 16; 2005, No. 2100, § 14; 2007, No. 288, § 3; 2009, No. 2, § 5; 2009, No. 84, § 1; 2009, No. 248, § 1; 2011, No. 1, § 3.

(a) (1) The chair of each of the standing, select, and joint committees of either house of the General Assembly, the cochairs of the Legislative Council and the chairs of each subcommittee of the Legislative Council, the cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the chairs of each subcommittee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Designate of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore Designate of the Senate, the House and Senate chairs of the Review/PEER Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, the Personnel Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, the Claims Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, and the Special Language Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, and the cochair of any committee of the General Assembly which does not function during the legislative session shall be eligible to receive an additional three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (2) (A) The vice chair of each of the standing, select, and joint committees of either house of the General Assembly and the vice chairs of the Legislative Council shall be eligible to receive two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (B) If a member of the General Assembly is eligible to receive payment under this subdivision (a)(2) due to service in more than one (1) covered position, the member shall be eligible to receive three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (3) (A) The chair of each subcommittee of each standing committee of either house shall be eligible to receive an additional one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (B) If a member of the General Assembly is eligible to receive payment under this subdivision (a)(3) due to service in more than one (1) covered position, the member shall be eligible to receive three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (4) A member of the General Assembly shall not receive more than three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year under this section for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(1) The chair of each of the standing, select, and joint committees of either house of the General Assembly, the cochairs of the Legislative Council and the chairs of each subcommittee of the Legislative Council, the cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the chairs of each subcommittee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Designate of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore Designate of the Senate, the House and Senate chairs of the Review/PEER Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, the Personnel Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, the Claims Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, and the Special Language Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee, and the cochair of any committee of the General Assembly which does not function during the legislative session shall be eligible to receive an additional three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(2) (A) The vice chair of each of the standing, select, and joint committees of either house of the General Assembly and the vice chairs of the Legislative Council shall be eligible to receive two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (B) If a member of the General Assembly is eligible to receive payment under this subdivision (a)(2) due to service in more than one (1) covered position, the member shall be eligible to receive three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(A) The vice chair of each of the standing, select, and joint committees of either house of the General Assembly and the vice chairs of the Legislative Council shall be eligible to receive two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(B) If a member of the General Assembly is eligible to receive payment under this subdivision (a)(2) due to service in more than one (1) covered position, the member shall be eligible to receive three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(3) (A) The chair of each subcommittee of each standing committee of either house shall be eligible to receive an additional one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred. (B) If a member of the General Assembly is eligible to receive payment under this subdivision (a)(3) due to service in more than one (1) covered position, the member shall be eligible to receive three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(A) The chair of each subcommittee of each standing committee of either house shall be eligible to receive an additional one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(B) If a member of the General Assembly is eligible to receive payment under this subdivision (a)(3) due to service in more than one (1) covered position, the member shall be eligible to receive three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(4) A member of the General Assembly shall not receive more than three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) per year under this section for reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred.

(b) The chair of a committee established by rule of the House of Representatives or the Senate also may receive reimbursement of legislative expenses incurred under subsection (a) of this section if authorized by rule of the House of Representatives or the Senate.

(c) (1) (A) A member of the Senate may seek reimbursement for expenses under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section by filing a signed statement of legislative expenses incurred during each calendar month with the Secretary of the Senate. (B) Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for the use of the Senate. (2) (A) A member of the House of Representatives may seek reimbursement for expenses under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section by filing a signed statement of legislative expenses incurred during each calendar month with the Coordinator of House Legislative Services. (B) Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for the use of the House of Representatives.

(1) (A) A member of the Senate may seek reimbursement for expenses under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section by filing a signed statement of legislative expenses incurred during each calendar month with the Secretary of the Senate. (B) Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for the use of the Senate.

(A) A member of the Senate may seek reimbursement for expenses under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section by filing a signed statement of legislative expenses incurred during each calendar month with the Secretary of the Senate.

(B) Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for the use of the Senate.

(2) (A) A member of the House of Representatives may seek reimbursement for expenses under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section by filing a signed statement of legislative expenses incurred during each calendar month with the Coordinator of House Legislative Services. (B) Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for the use of the House of Representatives.

(A) A member of the House of Representatives may seek reimbursement for expenses under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section by filing a signed statement of legislative expenses incurred during each calendar month with the Coordinator of House Legislative Services.

(B) Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for the use of the House of Representatives.

(d) A member of the General Assembly shall not file with the House of Representatives or Senate claims for expense reimbursement in excess of the maximum amount prescribed by law.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 556,§ 3, eff. 3/20/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 555,§ 3, eff. 3/20/2015.

Acts 1987, No. 935, § 13; 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 3, § 12; 1991, No. 7, § 12; 1991, No. 969, § 3; 1991, No. 1240, § 3; 1995, No. 1312, § 15; 1997, No. 1285, § 16; 2005, No. 2100, § 14; 2007, No. 288, § 3; 2009, No. 2, § 5; 2009, No. 84, § 1; 2009, No. 248, § 1; 2011, No. 1, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1102 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 11 / Section 10-3-1102
Officers - Meetings
Status: in_force

(a) The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall select from its membership two (2) cochairs, one (1) cochair to be a member of the House of Representatives to be elected by the members of the committee who are members of the House and one (1) cochair to be a Senator to be elected by the members of the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities who are members of the Senate. The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities may elect such other officers as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties. (b) The two (2) cochairs shall preside at each meeting of the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities or may rotate from meeting to meeting as presiding officers, as they determine. A majority vote of the full membership of the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall be necessary to take final action on any matter. The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities may establish rules for its procedures and shall meet upon call of the cochairs thereof, upon call by a majority of its members, or at other intervals as may be established in its rules. (c) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall serve as secretary to the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities, without a vote. Acts 1973, No. 572, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-141.

(a) The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall select from its membership two (2) cochairs, one (1) cochair to be a member of the House of Representatives to be elected by the members of the committee who are members of the House and one (1) cochair to be a Senator to be elected by the members of the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities who are members of the Senate. The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities may elect such other officers as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties.

(b) The two (2) cochairs shall preside at each meeting of the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities or may rotate from meeting to meeting as presiding officers, as they determine. A majority vote of the full membership of the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall be necessary to take final action on any matter. The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities may establish rules for its procedures and shall meet upon call of the cochairs thereof, upon call by a majority of its members, or at other intervals as may be established in its rules.

(c) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall serve as secretary to the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities, without a vote.

Acts 1973, No. 572, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-141.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-903 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 9 / Section 10-3-903
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1977, No. 392, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1016.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1977, No. 392, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1016.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1107 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 11 / Section 10-3-1107
Allocation of space for General Assembly - Furnishings
Status: in_force

(a) The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall determine the best and most efficient means of allocating the additional space in the State Capitol Building, as provided by this subchapter, to be used by the Senate and the House of Representatives and for providing space for staff for the General Assembly, for either house of the General Assembly, and interim committees thereof. (b) The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall provide for supplying the furnishings for any additional space for use by the Senate and the House of Representatives pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, provided that all furnishings shall be purchased in accordance with competitive bids awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, as required by the purchasing laws of this state. Acts 1973, No. 572, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-142.

(a) The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall determine the best and most efficient means of allocating the additional space in the State Capitol Building, as provided by this subchapter, to be used by the Senate and the House of Representatives and for providing space for staff for the General Assembly, for either house of the General Assembly, and interim committees thereof.

(b) The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall provide for supplying the furnishings for any additional space for use by the Senate and the House of Representatives pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, provided that all furnishings shall be purchased in accordance with competitive bids awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, as required by the purchasing laws of this state.

Acts 1973, No. 572, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-142.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-308 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-3-308
Presession budget briefings - Compensation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Council is authorized to conduct or cause to be conducted budget briefings for members and members-elect of the General Assembly during the presession budget hearings conducted by the Legislative Council and the Joint Budget Committee preceding each regular session and fiscal session of the General Assembly for the purpose of informing interested members and members-elect of the General Assembly concerning budget requests, executive recommendations, and Legislative Council and Joint Budget Committee recommendations regarding the budgets for the various state agencies, institutions, departments, and programs. (2) If at any time during the Legislative Council and Joint Budget Committee hearings preceding each regular session and fiscal session of the General Assembly it appears that there is not sufficient interest or attendance by members and members-elect of the General Assembly to justify continuation of budget briefings, the cochairs and co-vice chairs of the Legislative Council are authorized to terminate any further briefings during that particular budget session. (b) Each member of the General Assembly who will serve during the upcoming regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly and each member-elect of the General Assembly shall be entitled to attend the budget briefings conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section. Each member attending the budget briefings shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending briefings at the rate prescribed by law for members of the General Assembly who attend meetings of the interim committees of the General Assembly, to be payable from moneys appropriated for payment of per diem and mileage for attendance at meetings of interim committees. Acts 1983, No. 78, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-628, 4-629; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 14; 2009, No. 962, § 18.

(a) (1) The Legislative Council is authorized to conduct or cause to be conducted budget briefings for members and members-elect of the General Assembly during the presession budget hearings conducted by the Legislative Council and the Joint Budget Committee preceding each regular session and fiscal session of the General Assembly for the purpose of informing interested members and members-elect of the General Assembly concerning budget requests, executive recommendations, and Legislative Council and Joint Budget Committee recommendations regarding the budgets for the various state agencies, institutions, departments, and programs. (2) If at any time during the Legislative Council and Joint Budget Committee hearings preceding each regular session and fiscal session of the General Assembly it appears that there is not sufficient interest or attendance by members and members-elect of the General Assembly to justify continuation of budget briefings, the cochairs and co-vice chairs of the Legislative Council are authorized to terminate any further briefings during that particular budget session.

(1) The Legislative Council is authorized to conduct or cause to be conducted budget briefings for members and members-elect of the General Assembly during the presession budget hearings conducted by the Legislative Council and the Joint Budget Committee preceding each regular session and fiscal session of the General Assembly for the purpose of informing interested members and members-elect of the General Assembly concerning budget requests, executive recommendations, and Legislative Council and Joint Budget Committee recommendations regarding the budgets for the various state agencies, institutions, departments, and programs.

(2) If at any time during the Legislative Council and Joint Budget Committee hearings preceding each regular session and fiscal session of the General Assembly it appears that there is not sufficient interest or attendance by members and members-elect of the General Assembly to justify continuation of budget briefings, the cochairs and co-vice chairs of the Legislative Council are authorized to terminate any further briefings during that particular budget session.

(b) Each member of the General Assembly who will serve during the upcoming regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly and each member-elect of the General Assembly shall be entitled to attend the budget briefings conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section. Each member attending the budget briefings shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending briefings at the rate prescribed by law for members of the General Assembly who attend meetings of the interim committees of the General Assembly, to be payable from moneys appropriated for payment of per diem and mileage for attendance at meetings of interim committees.

Acts 1983, No. 78, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-628, 4-629; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 14; 2009, No. 962, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-108 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-108
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-125.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-125.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1106 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 11 / Section 10-3-1106
Additional legislative space
Status: in_force

In addition to the space now provided in the State Capitol Building for the General Assembly and its committees, the following additional space in the State Capitol Building is designated as legislative space if the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities determines that it is needed for legislative committee space or for other legislative facilities: (1) The office space on the north wing of the first floor of the State Capitol Building currently used by the Office of State Procurement, the Division of Correction, the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the Department of Commerce; (2) The office space on the west side of the first floor of the State Capitol Building presently used by the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, which shall be made available to Arkansas Legislative Audit, or such other legislative uses as may be determined by the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities; (3) The office space on the southeast wing of the first floor of the State Capitol Building presently assigned to the Accounting Division of the Department of Finance and Administration, and any other portion of the space assigned to the Department of Finance and Administration the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities determines is needed for legislative use; (4) The office space on the southeast wing of the second floor of the State Capitol Building currently assigned for use by the Budget Division of the Department of Finance and Administration. The space now provided for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission on the southwest wing of the second floor of the State Capitol Building shall be made available for the Budget Division of the Department of Finance and Administration unless the director determines that the location of the Budget Division in some other facilities would be more advantageous to the agency; (5) The former Supreme Court Chamber on the south end of the second floor of the State Capitol Building, to be air conditioned and serve as a large Senate committee room, but preserving the present decor of the chamber, i.e., changes contemplated involve only such things as air conditioning, carpeting, repainting, improved lighting, and installation of sound and recording equipment, and necessary committee tables and chairs, and other minor changes, essentially preserving the room in its present state; and (6) The space presently assigned Arkansas Legislative Audit on the west portion of the fourth floor of the State Capitol Building shall be available for the Bureau of Legislative Research of the Legislative Council, Budget and Fiscal Review Section, or such other uses as determined by the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5550, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1973, No. 572, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-141; Acts 1997, No. 540, § 13.

In addition to the space now provided in the State Capitol Building for the General Assembly and its committees, the following additional space in the State Capitol Building is designated as legislative space if the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities determines that it is needed for legislative committee space or for other legislative facilities:

(1) The office space on the north wing of the first floor of the State Capitol Building currently used by the Office of State Procurement, the Division of Correction, the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the Department of Commerce;

(2) The office space on the west side of the first floor of the State Capitol Building presently used by the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, which shall be made available to Arkansas Legislative Audit, or such other legislative uses as may be determined by the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities;

(3) The office space on the southeast wing of the first floor of the State Capitol Building presently assigned to the Accounting Division of the Department of Finance and Administration, and any other portion of the space assigned to the Department of Finance and Administration the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities determines is needed for legislative use;

(4) The office space on the southeast wing of the second floor of the State Capitol Building currently assigned for use by the Budget Division of the Department of Finance and Administration. The space now provided for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission on the southwest wing of the second floor of the State Capitol Building shall be made available for the Budget Division of the Department of Finance and Administration unless the director determines that the location of the Budget Division in some other facilities would be more advantageous to the agency;

(5) The former Supreme Court Chamber on the south end of the second floor of the State Capitol Building, to be air conditioned and serve as a large Senate committee room, but preserving the present decor of the chamber, i.e., changes contemplated involve only such things as air conditioning, carpeting, repainting, improved lighting, and installation of sound and recording equipment, and necessary committee tables and chairs, and other minor changes, essentially preserving the room in its present state; and

(6) The space presently assigned Arkansas Legislative Audit on the west portion of the fourth floor of the State Capitol Building shall be available for the Bureau of Legislative Research of the Legislative Council, Budget and Fiscal Review Section, or such other uses as determined by the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5550, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1973, No. 572, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-141; Acts 1997, No. 540, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2601 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 26 / Section 10-3-2601
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism Act". Acts 2009, No. 1272, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism Act".

Acts 2009, No. 1272, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-304 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-4-304
Laws within purview of subchapter
Status: in_force

The fiscal management laws coming within the purview of this subchapter are as follows: (1) Sections 14-25-101 - 14-25-114 , and § 14-25-115 [repealed]; (2) Sections 14-22-101 - 14-22-115 ; (3) Section 14-16-105(b) -(e); (4) Section 26-39-201 ; (5) Section 26-35-1001 [repealed]; (6) Section 26-28-111(a) ; (7) The County Government Code, § 14-14-101 et seq.; (8) Sections 14-59-101 - 14-59-116 ; (9) Sections 16-10-201 - 16-10-210 ; (10) Section 22-9-203(a) and (b) ; (11) Section 16-92-110 [repealed]; (12) Sections 26-79-104(b) and 27-70-207(c) ; (13) Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 13 [repealed]; (14) Sections 14-237-101 - 14-237-113 ; (15) Section 6-13-618 , § 6-17-910 [repealed], §§ 6-17-912 , 6-17-913 , 6-17-918 , and 6-17-919 ; (16) Sections 19-1-401 - 19-1-405 ; (17) Sections 19-4-101 - 19-4-2004 ; (18) Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11; (19) Sections 21-4-201 - 21-4-213 ; (20) Sections 21-1-103 and 21-5-101 - 21-5-104 ; (21) Sections 21-5-201 - 21-5-218 ; (22) Section 6-20-101 [repealed] and §§ 6-20-102 - 6-20-1515 ; and (23) Sections 6-21-101 - 6-21-608 . Amended by Act 2015, No. 557,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2015. Acts 1979, No. 111, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-711; Acts 1989, No. 47, § 2; 2011, No. 752, § 2.

The fiscal management laws coming within the purview of this subchapter are as follows:

(1) Sections 14-25-101 - 14-25-114 , and § 14-25-115 [repealed];

(2) Sections 14-22-101 - 14-22-115 ;

(3) Section 14-16-105(b) -(e);

(4) Section 26-39-201 ;

(5) Section 26-35-1001 [repealed];

(6) Section 26-28-111(a) ;

(7) The County Government Code, § 14-14-101 et seq.;

(8) Sections 14-59-101 - 14-59-116 ;

(9) Sections 16-10-201 - 16-10-210 ;

(10) Section 22-9-203(a) and (b) ;

(11) Section 16-92-110 [repealed];

(12) Sections 26-79-104(b) and 27-70-207(c) ;

(13) Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 13 [repealed];

(14) Sections 14-237-101 - 14-237-113 ;

(15) Section 6-13-618 , § 6-17-910 [repealed], §§ 6-17-912 , 6-17-913 , 6-17-918 , and 6-17-919 ;

(16) Sections 19-1-401 - 19-1-405 ;

(17) Sections 19-4-101 - 19-4-2004 ;

(18) Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11;

(19) Sections 21-4-201 - 21-4-213 ;

(20) Sections 21-1-103 and 21-5-101 - 21-5-104 ;

(21) Sections 21-5-201 - 21-5-218 ;

(22) Section 6-20-101 [repealed] and §§ 6-20-102 - 6-20-1515 ; and

(23) Sections 6-21-101 - 6-21-608 .

Amended by Act 2015, No. 557,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2015.

Acts 1979, No. 111, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-711; Acts 1989, No. 47, § 2; 2011, No. 752, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-407 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-3-407
Duties - Cochairs
Status: in_force

(a) The duties of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall be to provide for the auditing of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state for the purpose of furnishing the General Assembly with information vital to the discharge of its constitutional duties. (b) (1) Immediately after its organization, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall commence the performance of its duties herein prescribed. (2) The Senate members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall select one (1) of their number as cochair and one (1) of their number as co-vice chair. (3) The House members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall select one (1) of their number as cochair and one (1) of their number as co-vice chair. (4) The Senate cochair shall appoint all Senate Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members to subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and the House cochair shall appoint all House Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members to subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (5) The Senate cochair shall appoint a Senate Legislative Joint Auditing Committee member as cochair of each of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee's subcommittees, and the House cochair shall appoint a House Legislative Joint Auditing Committee member as the cochair of each of the subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (6) The Senate cochair and the House cochair shall alternate in presiding at meetings of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee unless the cochairs otherwise agree. Acts 1955, No. 105, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-704; Acts 2001, No. 466, § 4; 2005, No. 2201, § 3.

(a) The duties of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall be to provide for the auditing of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state for the purpose of furnishing the General Assembly with information vital to the discharge of its constitutional duties.

(b) (1) Immediately after its organization, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall commence the performance of its duties herein prescribed. (2) The Senate members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall select one (1) of their number as cochair and one (1) of their number as co-vice chair. (3) The House members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall select one (1) of their number as cochair and one (1) of their number as co-vice chair. (4) The Senate cochair shall appoint all Senate Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members to subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and the House cochair shall appoint all House Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members to subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (5) The Senate cochair shall appoint a Senate Legislative Joint Auditing Committee member as cochair of each of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee's subcommittees, and the House cochair shall appoint a House Legislative Joint Auditing Committee member as the cochair of each of the subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (6) The Senate cochair and the House cochair shall alternate in presiding at meetings of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee unless the cochairs otherwise agree.

(1) Immediately after its organization, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall commence the performance of its duties herein prescribed.

(2) The Senate members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall select one (1) of their number as cochair and one (1) of their number as co-vice chair.

(3) The House members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall select one (1) of their number as cochair and one (1) of their number as co-vice chair.

(4) The Senate cochair shall appoint all Senate Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members to subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and the House cochair shall appoint all House Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members to subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(5) The Senate cochair shall appoint a Senate Legislative Joint Auditing Committee member as cochair of each of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee's subcommittees, and the House cochair shall appoint a House Legislative Joint Auditing Committee member as the cochair of each of the subcommittees of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(6) The Senate cochair and the House cochair shall alternate in presiding at meetings of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee unless the cochairs otherwise agree.

Acts 1955, No. 105, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-704; Acts 2001, No. 466, § 4; 2005, No. 2201, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-133 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-133
Increased cost obligations for health benefit plans - Fiscal impact statement required - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Entity of the state" means any agency, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution of higher education, office, public school, quasi-public organization, or other political subdivision of the state; (2) "Fiscal impact statement" means a realistic written statement of the purpose of a proposed law and the estimated financial cost to an entity of the state for implementing or complying with the proposed law; and (3) "Health benefit plan" means a policy, contract, certificate, or agreement offered or issued by an entity to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of healthcare services, including pharmacy benefits, to an entity of the state. (b) (1) A bill filed in the House of Representatives or the Senate that will impose a new or increased cost obligation for health benefit plans, including pharmacy benefits, on an entity of the state shall: (A) Have a fiscal impact statement attached to the bill prepared and filed with the chair of the committee to which the bill is referred; and (B) Not be taken up by the committee to which the bill is referred until a fiscal impact statement is provided to the chair of the committee. (2) The services of actuaries may be obtained in evaluating the respective bills and preparing the fiscal impact statement. (c) (1) (A) If a House bill or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House of Representatives or the Senate and a fiscal impact statement has not been provided by the author of the bill or by the committee to which the bill was referred, a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate may object to the bill's being called up for final passage until a fiscal impact statement is prepared and made available on the desk of each member of the House of Representatives or the Senate at least one (1) day before the bill's being called up for final passage. (B) An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of a quorum present and voting shall override the objection. (2) If an objection is made without override, the presiding officer of the House of Representatives or the Senate shall cause the bill to be referred to an actuary for the preparation of a fiscal impact statement, which shall be filed with the presiding officer not later than five (5) days from the date of the request. (d) A fiscal impact statement required by this section shall be developed by an actuary within the guidelines adopted by the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce, as applicable. Added by Act 2022, No. 112,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2022.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Entity of the state" means any agency, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution of higher education, office, public school, quasi-public organization, or other political subdivision of the state; (2) "Fiscal impact statement" means a realistic written statement of the purpose of a proposed law and the estimated financial cost to an entity of the state for implementing or complying with the proposed law; and (3) "Health benefit plan" means a policy, contract, certificate, or agreement offered or issued by an entity to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of healthcare services, including pharmacy benefits, to an entity of the state.

(1) "Entity of the state" means any agency, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution of higher education, office, public school, quasi-public organization, or other political subdivision of the state;

(2) "Fiscal impact statement" means a realistic written statement of the purpose of a proposed law and the estimated financial cost to an entity of the state for implementing or complying with the proposed law; and

(3) "Health benefit plan" means a policy, contract, certificate, or agreement offered or issued by an entity to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of healthcare services, including pharmacy benefits, to an entity of the state.

(b) (1) A bill filed in the House of Representatives or the Senate that will impose a new or increased cost obligation for health benefit plans, including pharmacy benefits, on an entity of the state shall: (A) Have a fiscal impact statement attached to the bill prepared and filed with the chair of the committee to which the bill is referred; and (B) Not be taken up by the committee to which the bill is referred until a fiscal impact statement is provided to the chair of the committee. (2) The services of actuaries may be obtained in evaluating the respective bills and preparing the fiscal impact statement.

(1) A bill filed in the House of Representatives or the Senate that will impose a new or increased cost obligation for health benefit plans, including pharmacy benefits, on an entity of the state shall: (A) Have a fiscal impact statement attached to the bill prepared and filed with the chair of the committee to which the bill is referred; and (B) Not be taken up by the committee to which the bill is referred until a fiscal impact statement is provided to the chair of the committee.

(A) Have a fiscal impact statement attached to the bill prepared and filed with the chair of the committee to which the bill is referred; and

(B) Not be taken up by the committee to which the bill is referred until a fiscal impact statement is provided to the chair of the committee.

(2) The services of actuaries may be obtained in evaluating the respective bills and preparing the fiscal impact statement.

(c) (1) (A) If a House bill or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House of Representatives or the Senate and a fiscal impact statement has not been provided by the author of the bill or by the committee to which the bill was referred, a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate may object to the bill's being called up for final passage until a fiscal impact statement is prepared and made available on the desk of each member of the House of Representatives or the Senate at least one (1) day before the bill's being called up for final passage. (B) An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of a quorum present and voting shall override the objection. (2) If an objection is made without override, the presiding officer of the House of Representatives or the Senate shall cause the bill to be referred to an actuary for the preparation of a fiscal impact statement, which shall be filed with the presiding officer not later than five (5) days from the date of the request.

(1) (A) If a House bill or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House of Representatives or the Senate and a fiscal impact statement has not been provided by the author of the bill or by the committee to which the bill was referred, a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate may object to the bill's being called up for final passage until a fiscal impact statement is prepared and made available on the desk of each member of the House of Representatives or the Senate at least one (1) day before the bill's being called up for final passage. (B) An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of a quorum present and voting shall override the objection.

(A) If a House bill or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House of Representatives or the Senate and a fiscal impact statement has not been provided by the author of the bill or by the committee to which the bill was referred, a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate may object to the bill's being called up for final passage until a fiscal impact statement is prepared and made available on the desk of each member of the House of Representatives or the Senate at least one (1) day before the bill's being called up for final passage.

(B) An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of a quorum present and voting shall override the objection.

(2) If an objection is made without override, the presiding officer of the House of Representatives or the Senate shall cause the bill to be referred to an actuary for the preparation of a fiscal impact statement, which shall be filed with the presiding officer not later than five (5) days from the date of the request.

(d) A fiscal impact statement required by this section shall be developed by an actuary within the guidelines adopted by the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce, as applicable.

Added by Act 2022, No. 112,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2022.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2603 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 26 / Section 10-3-2603
Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism - Duties
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism shall: (1) Examine how the State of Arkansas responds to autism and autism spectrum disorders; (2) Determine the best practices to treat autism and autism spectrum disorders; (3) Recommend more efficient methods for treating autism and autism spectrum disorders; (4) Recommend how to obtain more federal funds for treating autism and autism spectrum disorders and provide special education to children with autism and autism spectrum disorders; and (5) Recommend to the General Assembly specific changes to the law that will improve treatment of autism and autism spectrum disorders and improve the provision of special education to children with autism and autism spectrum disorders. (b) On or before August 31 of each year, the task force shall provide the General Assembly with a written explanation of the recommended legislative changes. Acts 2009, No. 1272, § 1.

(a) The Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism shall: (1) Examine how the State of Arkansas responds to autism and autism spectrum disorders; (2) Determine the best practices to treat autism and autism spectrum disorders; (3) Recommend more efficient methods for treating autism and autism spectrum disorders; (4) Recommend how to obtain more federal funds for treating autism and autism spectrum disorders and provide special education to children with autism and autism spectrum disorders; and (5) Recommend to the General Assembly specific changes to the law that will improve treatment of autism and autism spectrum disorders and improve the provision of special education to children with autism and autism spectrum disorders.

(1) Examine how the State of Arkansas responds to autism and autism spectrum disorders;

(2) Determine the best practices to treat autism and autism spectrum disorders;

(3) Recommend more efficient methods for treating autism and autism spectrum disorders;

(4) Recommend how to obtain more federal funds for treating autism and autism spectrum disorders and provide special education to children with autism and autism spectrum disorders; and

(5) Recommend to the General Assembly specific changes to the law that will improve treatment of autism and autism spectrum disorders and improve the provision of special education to children with autism and autism spectrum disorders.

(b) On or before August 31 of each year, the task force shall provide the General Assembly with a written explanation of the recommended legislative changes.

Acts 2009, No. 1272, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-802 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 8 / Section 10-3-802
Joint Committee on Energy - Membership - Cochairs
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a joint standing committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be known as the "Joint Committee on Energy". (b) (1) The Joint Committee on Energy shall be a select committee of the House of Representatives and Senate whose members shall be chosen as follows: (A) (i) Ten (10) members of the Senate to be named pursuant to the Rules of the Senate. (ii) Each Senate member is authorized to appoint a member of the Senate to serve as his or her alternate on the Joint Committee on Energy; and (B) (i) Fifteen (15) members of the House of Representatives to be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives. (ii) One (1) alternate member for each of the fifteen (15) House members shall be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives. (2) Senate members and alternate Senate members of the Joint Committee on Energy shall be appointed at each regular biennial session of the General Assembly and shall serve until the convening of the next regular session of the General Assembly. (c) Members appointed to the Joint Committee on Energy shall serve on the Joint Committee on Energy in addition to their service on the regular standing and select committees of the Senate. (d) (1) (A) One (1) of the Senate members of the Joint Committee on Energy shall be designated pursuant to the Rules of the Senate to serve as the Senate Cochair of the Joint Committee on Energy. (B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate two (2) of the House members appointed to the Joint Committee on Energy to serve as the House Cochair of the Joint Committee on Energy and the House Co-vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Energy. (2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Energy shall preside at alternate meetings of the Joint Committee on Energy unless the cochairs shall agree otherwise. Acts 1979, No. 8, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-1201, 4-1202; Acts 1991, No. 15, § 1; 1991, No. 995, § 2; 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 32, § 1; 1993, No. 517, § 2; 1995, No. 1330, § 1; 2001, No. 627, § 3; 2003, No. 24, § 2; 2003, No. 380, § 1; 2003, No. 1473, § 19.

(a) There is created a joint standing committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be known as the "Joint Committee on Energy".

(b) (1) The Joint Committee on Energy shall be a select committee of the House of Representatives and Senate whose members shall be chosen as follows: (A) (i) Ten (10) members of the Senate to be named pursuant to the Rules of the Senate. (ii) Each Senate member is authorized to appoint a member of the Senate to serve as his or her alternate on the Joint Committee on Energy; and (B) (i) Fifteen (15) members of the House of Representatives to be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives. (ii) One (1) alternate member for each of the fifteen (15) House members shall be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives. (2) Senate members and alternate Senate members of the Joint Committee on Energy shall be appointed at each regular biennial session of the General Assembly and shall serve until the convening of the next regular session of the General Assembly.

(1) The Joint Committee on Energy shall be a select committee of the House of Representatives and Senate whose members shall be chosen as follows: (A) (i) Ten (10) members of the Senate to be named pursuant to the Rules of the Senate. (ii) Each Senate member is authorized to appoint a member of the Senate to serve as his or her alternate on the Joint Committee on Energy; and (B) (i) Fifteen (15) members of the House of Representatives to be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives. (ii) One (1) alternate member for each of the fifteen (15) House members shall be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(A) (i) Ten (10) members of the Senate to be named pursuant to the Rules of the Senate. (ii) Each Senate member is authorized to appoint a member of the Senate to serve as his or her alternate on the Joint Committee on Energy; and

(i) Ten (10) members of the Senate to be named pursuant to the Rules of the Senate.

(ii) Each Senate member is authorized to appoint a member of the Senate to serve as his or her alternate on the Joint Committee on Energy; and

(B) (i) Fifteen (15) members of the House of Representatives to be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives. (ii) One (1) alternate member for each of the fifteen (15) House members shall be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(i) Fifteen (15) members of the House of Representatives to be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(ii) One (1) alternate member for each of the fifteen (15) House members shall be selected as prescribed by the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(2) Senate members and alternate Senate members of the Joint Committee on Energy shall be appointed at each regular biennial session of the General Assembly and shall serve until the convening of the next regular session of the General Assembly.

(c) Members appointed to the Joint Committee on Energy shall serve on the Joint Committee on Energy in addition to their service on the regular standing and select committees of the Senate.

(d) (1) (A) One (1) of the Senate members of the Joint Committee on Energy shall be designated pursuant to the Rules of the Senate to serve as the Senate Cochair of the Joint Committee on Energy. (B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate two (2) of the House members appointed to the Joint Committee on Energy to serve as the House Cochair of the Joint Committee on Energy and the House Co-vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Energy. (2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Energy shall preside at alternate meetings of the Joint Committee on Energy unless the cochairs shall agree otherwise.

(1) (A) One (1) of the Senate members of the Joint Committee on Energy shall be designated pursuant to the Rules of the Senate to serve as the Senate Cochair of the Joint Committee on Energy. (B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate two (2) of the House members appointed to the Joint Committee on Energy to serve as the House Cochair of the Joint Committee on Energy and the House Co-vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Energy.

(A) One (1) of the Senate members of the Joint Committee on Energy shall be designated pursuant to the Rules of the Senate to serve as the Senate Cochair of the Joint Committee on Energy.

(B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate two (2) of the House members appointed to the Joint Committee on Energy to serve as the House Cochair of the Joint Committee on Energy and the House Co-vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Energy.

(2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Energy shall preside at alternate meetings of the Joint Committee on Energy unless the cochairs shall agree otherwise.

Acts 1979, No. 8, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-1201, 4-1202; Acts 1991, No. 15, § 1; 1991, No. 995, § 2; 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 32, § 1; 1993, No. 517, § 2; 1995, No. 1330, § 1; 2001, No. 627, § 3; 2003, No. 24, § 2; 2003, No. 380, § 1; 2003, No. 1473, § 19.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2301 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 23 / Section 10-3-2301
Expired
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 14, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 14, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2005, No. 2000, § 1.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 14, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 14, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2005, No. 2000, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-411 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-411
Audits of entities of the state
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the Legislative Auditor shall audit entities of the state. (b) (1) (A) However, any licensing board or with the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee any other entity of the state may retain the services of a licensed certified public accountant or a licensed accountant in public practice in good standing with the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy to conduct the entity's annual financial audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. (B) The report shall include a report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters based on an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards. (2) If an annual financial audit of an entity of the state is deemed by the Legislative Auditor as necessary for the audit of the annual comprehensive financial report of the State of Arkansas, then any contract with a private certified public accountant for the entity's annual financial audit shall include provisions requiring the annual financial audit to be completed and filed with Arkansas Legislative Audit by a date determined by the Legislative Auditor. (3) All reports of the annual financial audit shall be filed with the Legislative Auditor within ten (10) days of issuance of the audit report to the applicable governing body. (4) Nothing in this subsection limits the authority of the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of any entity of the state. Amended by Act 2023, No. 88,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 14, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the Legislative Auditor shall audit entities of the state.

(b) (1) (A) However, any licensing board or with the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee any other entity of the state may retain the services of a licensed certified public accountant or a licensed accountant in public practice in good standing with the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy to conduct the entity's annual financial audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. (B) The report shall include a report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters based on an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards. (2) If an annual financial audit of an entity of the state is deemed by the Legislative Auditor as necessary for the audit of the annual comprehensive financial report of the State of Arkansas, then any contract with a private certified public accountant for the entity's annual financial audit shall include provisions requiring the annual financial audit to be completed and filed with Arkansas Legislative Audit by a date determined by the Legislative Auditor. (3) All reports of the annual financial audit shall be filed with the Legislative Auditor within ten (10) days of issuance of the audit report to the applicable governing body. (4) Nothing in this subsection limits the authority of the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of any entity of the state.

(1) (A) However, any licensing board or with the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee any other entity of the state may retain the services of a licensed certified public accountant or a licensed accountant in public practice in good standing with the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy to conduct the entity's annual financial audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. (B) The report shall include a report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters based on an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards.

(A) However, any licensing board or with the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee any other entity of the state may retain the services of a licensed certified public accountant or a licensed accountant in public practice in good standing with the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy to conduct the entity's annual financial audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

(B) The report shall include a report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters based on an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards.

(2) If an annual financial audit of an entity of the state is deemed by the Legislative Auditor as necessary for the audit of the annual comprehensive financial report of the State of Arkansas, then any contract with a private certified public accountant for the entity's annual financial audit shall include provisions requiring the annual financial audit to be completed and filed with Arkansas Legislative Audit by a date determined by the Legislative Auditor.

(3) All reports of the annual financial audit shall be filed with the Legislative Auditor within ten (10) days of issuance of the audit report to the applicable governing body.

(4) Nothing in this subsection limits the authority of the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of any entity of the state.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 88,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 14, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-115 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-115
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-132.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-132.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-103 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-120.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-120.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-103 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-103
Coordinator of House Legislative Services
Status: in_force

(a) The Coordinator of House Legislative Services shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives with the approval of the House Management Committee. (b) (1) The Coordinator of House Legislative Services shall perform such duties as may be provided by Rules of the House of Representatives and as provided by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the House Management Committee. (2) In addition thereto, the Coordinator of House Legislative Services shall hereafter perform all duties imposed upon the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives now provided by law or authorized by Rules of the House of Representatives especially with respect to the disbursement of House funds, the keeping of fiscal accounts and records, the signing of official documents, and the acquisition of stationery, postage, and other supplies for the House of Representatives and its members. (3) [Repealed.] Amended by Act 2015, No. 556,§ 1, eff. 3/20/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 555,§ 1, eff. 3/20/2015. Acts 1991, No. 1, § 3.

(a) The Coordinator of House Legislative Services shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives with the approval of the House Management Committee.

(b) (1) The Coordinator of House Legislative Services shall perform such duties as may be provided by Rules of the House of Representatives and as provided by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the House Management Committee. (2) In addition thereto, the Coordinator of House Legislative Services shall hereafter perform all duties imposed upon the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives now provided by law or authorized by Rules of the House of Representatives especially with respect to the disbursement of House funds, the keeping of fiscal accounts and records, the signing of official documents, and the acquisition of stationery, postage, and other supplies for the House of Representatives and its members. (3) [Repealed.]

(1) The Coordinator of House Legislative Services shall perform such duties as may be provided by Rules of the House of Representatives and as provided by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the House Management Committee.

(2) In addition thereto, the Coordinator of House Legislative Services shall hereafter perform all duties imposed upon the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives now provided by law or authorized by Rules of the House of Representatives especially with respect to the disbursement of House funds, the keeping of fiscal accounts and records, the signing of official documents, and the acquisition of stationery, postage, and other supplies for the House of Representatives and its members.

(3) [Repealed.]

Amended by Act 2015, No. 556,§ 1, eff. 3/20/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 555,§ 1, eff. 3/20/2015.

Acts 1991, No. 1, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-213 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-213
Requests for and receipt of information - Continuing studies - Agency assistance
Status: in_force

(a) Requests for information or study or legislation received from the Governor or from other state agencies or departments by the Legislative Council may be referred to the appropriate interim committee for its consideration. (b) All state agencies shall furnish to the respective interim committees any information and assistance the committees may reasonably request. (c) It shall be the responsibility of each of the interim committees to receive information and suggestions for new legislation or changes in existing legislation from the Governor, state agencies and departments, county and city officials, and from interested lay groups in the state within the subject areas of their respective committees. (d) Each of the committees shall make continuing studies of the programs of state agencies, laws of the state, and the general operation of government within the subject matter jurisdiction of the committee and shall make any recommendations regarding them as it shall deem appropriate. Acts 1973, No. 90, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1005.

(a) Requests for information or study or legislation received from the Governor or from other state agencies or departments by the Legislative Council may be referred to the appropriate interim committee for its consideration.

(b) All state agencies shall furnish to the respective interim committees any information and assistance the committees may reasonably request.

(c) It shall be the responsibility of each of the interim committees to receive information and suggestions for new legislation or changes in existing legislation from the Governor, state agencies and departments, county and city officials, and from interested lay groups in the state within the subject areas of their respective committees.

(d) Each of the committees shall make continuing studies of the programs of state agencies, laws of the state, and the general operation of government within the subject matter jurisdiction of the committee and shall make any recommendations regarding them as it shall deem appropriate.

Acts 1973, No. 90, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1005.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2506 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 25 / Section 10-3-2506
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 22, eff. 5/23/2016. Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 22, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2009, No. 978, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 22, eff. 5/23/2016.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 22, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2009, No. 978, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-416 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-416
Access to records
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Auditor and authorized employees of Arkansas Legislative Audit shall have access at all times to any books, accounts, reports, electronic data, vouchers, or other records, confidential, privileged, or otherwise, of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state that are deemed necessary to audit transactions related to public funds. (2) Any business contracting with an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state to provide electronic or other access to records of an entity or subdivision shall provide Arkansas Legislative Audit access to the entity's or subdivision's records without charge or reimbursement. (b) (1) In the performance of the Legislative Auditor's duties, the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's authorized assistants may ascertain, inspect, confirm, copy, audit, and examine any records, documents, or accounts of any financial institution, business, or nonprofit entity or any other person or entity regarding transactions or relationships with an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state. (2) In the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Auditor shall determine, subject to approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee, that the investigation of the documents, books, and records is necessary to verify any audit of an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state or to investigate misappropriation of other funds. (c) No financial institution, business, nonprofit entity, or any other person or entity shall be liable for making available to the Legislative Auditor any of the information required by the Legislative Auditor under this section. (d) (1) This section does not authorize or permit the Legislative Auditor to release information: (A) When otherwise prohibited by law; or (B) Not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law. (2) (A) All records, documents, correspondence, or other data of a person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or any other entity holding other funds that would infringe upon the rights, privacy, or confidentiality of donors of private funds to the person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or other entity are exempt from public disclosure when in the possession of the Legislative Auditor. (B) Any working papers or other data relating to the donor information examined by the Legislative Auditor under this chapter are confidential and exempt from public disclosure. (e) Records that are exempt from public disclosure in the hands of the entity's or subdivision's custodian remain exempt from public disclosure in the hands of the Legislative Auditor and Arkansas Legislative Audit. (f) Any person knowingly providing false documents, records, or other data to the Legislative Auditor or his or her authorized assistants, upon the finding by a circuit court, shall be guilty of providing false information and shall be punished in the same manner as a person guilty of tampering with a public record, § 5-54-121 . Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 18, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) (1) The Legislative Auditor and authorized employees of Arkansas Legislative Audit shall have access at all times to any books, accounts, reports, electronic data, vouchers, or other records, confidential, privileged, or otherwise, of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state that are deemed necessary to audit transactions related to public funds. (2) Any business contracting with an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state to provide electronic or other access to records of an entity or subdivision shall provide Arkansas Legislative Audit access to the entity's or subdivision's records without charge or reimbursement.

(1) The Legislative Auditor and authorized employees of Arkansas Legislative Audit shall have access at all times to any books, accounts, reports, electronic data, vouchers, or other records, confidential, privileged, or otherwise, of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state that are deemed necessary to audit transactions related to public funds.

(2) Any business contracting with an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state to provide electronic or other access to records of an entity or subdivision shall provide Arkansas Legislative Audit access to the entity's or subdivision's records without charge or reimbursement.

(b) (1) In the performance of the Legislative Auditor's duties, the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's authorized assistants may ascertain, inspect, confirm, copy, audit, and examine any records, documents, or accounts of any financial institution, business, or nonprofit entity or any other person or entity regarding transactions or relationships with an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state. (2) In the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Auditor shall determine, subject to approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee, that the investigation of the documents, books, and records is necessary to verify any audit of an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state or to investigate misappropriation of other funds.

(1) In the performance of the Legislative Auditor's duties, the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's authorized assistants may ascertain, inspect, confirm, copy, audit, and examine any records, documents, or accounts of any financial institution, business, or nonprofit entity or any other person or entity regarding transactions or relationships with an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state.

(2) In the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Auditor shall determine, subject to approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee, that the investigation of the documents, books, and records is necessary to verify any audit of an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state or to investigate misappropriation of other funds.

(c) No financial institution, business, nonprofit entity, or any other person or entity shall be liable for making available to the Legislative Auditor any of the information required by the Legislative Auditor under this section.

(d) (1) This section does not authorize or permit the Legislative Auditor to release information: (A) When otherwise prohibited by law; or (B) Not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law. (2) (A) All records, documents, correspondence, or other data of a person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or any other entity holding other funds that would infringe upon the rights, privacy, or confidentiality of donors of private funds to the person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or other entity are exempt from public disclosure when in the possession of the Legislative Auditor. (B) Any working papers or other data relating to the donor information examined by the Legislative Auditor under this chapter are confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

(1) This section does not authorize or permit the Legislative Auditor to release information: (A) When otherwise prohibited by law; or (B) Not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law.

(A) When otherwise prohibited by law; or

(B) Not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law.

(2) (A) All records, documents, correspondence, or other data of a person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or any other entity holding other funds that would infringe upon the rights, privacy, or confidentiality of donors of private funds to the person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or other entity are exempt from public disclosure when in the possession of the Legislative Auditor. (B) Any working papers or other data relating to the donor information examined by the Legislative Auditor under this chapter are confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

(A) All records, documents, correspondence, or other data of a person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or any other entity holding other funds that would infringe upon the rights, privacy, or confidentiality of donors of private funds to the person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or other entity are exempt from public disclosure when in the possession of the Legislative Auditor.

(B) Any working papers or other data relating to the donor information examined by the Legislative Auditor under this chapter are confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

(e) Records that are exempt from public disclosure in the hands of the entity's or subdivision's custodian remain exempt from public disclosure in the hands of the Legislative Auditor and Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(f) Any person knowingly providing false documents, records, or other data to the Legislative Auditor or his or her authorized assistants, upon the finding by a circuit court, shall be guilty of providing false information and shall be punished in the same manner as a person guilty of tampering with a public record, § 5-54-121 .

Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 18, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2202 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 22 / Section 10-3-2202
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 748, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 801,§ 4, eff. 4/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 1424, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 748, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 801,§ 4, eff. 4/1/2017.

Acts 2005, No. 1424, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-603 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 6 / Section 10-3-603
Meetings - Officers - Compensation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall meet subsequent to the adjournment of each regular session of the General Assembly, at a time to be determined jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and shall select from its membership two (2) cochairs, one (1) cochair to be a member of the House of Representatives to be elected by the members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications who are members of the House and one (1) cochair to be a Senator to be elected by the members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications who are members of the Senate. (2) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications may elect such other officers as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties. (b) (1) The two (2) cochairs shall preside at each meeting of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications or may rotate from meeting to meeting as presiding officers as they determine. (2) A majority vote of the full membership of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall be necessary to take final action on any matter. (3) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications may establish rules for its procedures and shall meet upon call of the cochairs thereof, upon call by a majority of its members, or at other intervals as may be established in its rules. (c) (1) Members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall receive per diem for attending meetings of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications or other official business of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications at the rate provided by law for attendance by members of the General Assembly at meetings of interim committees and, in addition, shall receive mileage for travel in attending meetings or other official business of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications at the rate provided by law for state employees. (2) Per diem and mileage of members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall be paid from any appropriation made for paying per diem, expenses, and mileage of members of the interim committees. Acts 1967, No. 508, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-902; Acts 1991, No. 16, § 1; 1997, No. 1354, § 18.

(a) (1) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall meet subsequent to the adjournment of each regular session of the General Assembly, at a time to be determined jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and shall select from its membership two (2) cochairs, one (1) cochair to be a member of the House of Representatives to be elected by the members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications who are members of the House and one (1) cochair to be a Senator to be elected by the members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications who are members of the Senate. (2) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications may elect such other officers as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties.

(1) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall meet subsequent to the adjournment of each regular session of the General Assembly, at a time to be determined jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and shall select from its membership two (2) cochairs, one (1) cochair to be a member of the House of Representatives to be elected by the members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications who are members of the House and one (1) cochair to be a Senator to be elected by the members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications who are members of the Senate.

(2) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications may elect such other officers as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties.

(b) (1) The two (2) cochairs shall preside at each meeting of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications or may rotate from meeting to meeting as presiding officers as they determine. (2) A majority vote of the full membership of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall be necessary to take final action on any matter. (3) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications may establish rules for its procedures and shall meet upon call of the cochairs thereof, upon call by a majority of its members, or at other intervals as may be established in its rules.

(1) The two (2) cochairs shall preside at each meeting of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications or may rotate from meeting to meeting as presiding officers as they determine.

(2) A majority vote of the full membership of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall be necessary to take final action on any matter.

(3) The Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications may establish rules for its procedures and shall meet upon call of the cochairs thereof, upon call by a majority of its members, or at other intervals as may be established in its rules.

(c) (1) Members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall receive per diem for attending meetings of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications or other official business of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications at the rate provided by law for attendance by members of the General Assembly at meetings of interim committees and, in addition, shall receive mileage for travel in attending meetings or other official business of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications at the rate provided by law for state employees. (2) Per diem and mileage of members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall be paid from any appropriation made for paying per diem, expenses, and mileage of members of the interim committees.

(1) Members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall receive per diem for attending meetings of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications or other official business of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications at the rate provided by law for attendance by members of the General Assembly at meetings of interim committees and, in addition, shall receive mileage for travel in attending meetings or other official business of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications at the rate provided by law for state employees.

(2) Per diem and mileage of members of the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications shall be paid from any appropriation made for paying per diem, expenses, and mileage of members of the interim committees.

Acts 1967, No. 508, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-902; Acts 1991, No. 16, § 1; 1997, No. 1354, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1503 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 15 / Section 10-3-1503
Expired
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 8, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 8, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 71, § 4.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 8, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 8, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 71, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2103 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 21 / Section 10-3-2103
Investigations
Status: in_force

(a) The House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education shall have the authority to conduct investigations pertaining to the effectiveness of any and all education programs of: (1) Any school; (2) Any school district; (3) Any service cooperative; (4) Any institution; (5) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or its successors; or (6) The State Board of Education or any division under the board's authority. (b) (1) In connection with any investigation, the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education shall have the right and the power to subpoena witnesses and to issue subpoena duces tecum, pursuant to § 10-2-307 . (2) The chairs and the cochairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education are authorized to administer oaths. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2217, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 57, § 1.

(a) The House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education shall have the authority to conduct investigations pertaining to the effectiveness of any and all education programs of: (1) Any school; (2) Any school district; (3) Any service cooperative; (4) Any institution; (5) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or its successors; or (6) The State Board of Education or any division under the board's authority.

(1) Any school;

(2) Any school district;

(3) Any service cooperative;

(4) Any institution;

(5) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or its successors; or

(6) The State Board of Education or any division under the board's authority.

(b) (1) In connection with any investigation, the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education shall have the right and the power to subpoena witnesses and to issue subpoena duces tecum, pursuant to § 10-2-307 . (2) The chairs and the cochairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education are authorized to administer oaths.

(1) In connection with any investigation, the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education shall have the right and the power to subpoena witnesses and to issue subpoena duces tecum, pursuant to § 10-2-307 .

(2) The chairs and the cochairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education are authorized to administer oaths.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2217, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 57, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-206 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-206
Meetings
Status: in_force

(a) Each of the subject matter interim committees may meet at the times and for such duration as it deems necessary to properly carry out its functions and duties. If any committee shall find it necessary for the committee to meet in excess of twelve (12) days per year, it shall report the necessity for any additional meeting to the Legislative Council. If funds are available to hold additional meetings, the Legislative Council shall so advise the requesting committee. (b) The chair of each of the subject matter interim committees shall confer with the Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research in arranging meeting dates for the committees in order to avoid conflicting committee meetings and in order to assure maximum utilization of available staff and facilities for meetings of the committees. Acts 1973, No. 90, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1006; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 5.

(a) Each of the subject matter interim committees may meet at the times and for such duration as it deems necessary to properly carry out its functions and duties. If any committee shall find it necessary for the committee to meet in excess of twelve (12) days per year, it shall report the necessity for any additional meeting to the Legislative Council. If funds are available to hold additional meetings, the Legislative Council shall so advise the requesting committee.

(b) The chair of each of the subject matter interim committees shall confer with the Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research in arranging meeting dates for the committees in order to avoid conflicting committee meetings and in order to assure maximum utilization of available staff and facilities for meetings of the committees.

Acts 1973, No. 90, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1006; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-408 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-3-408
Rules
Status: in_force

The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may establish any rules as it may deem fit which are not inconsistent with law. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 744, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1955, No. 105, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-706.

The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may establish any rules as it may deem fit which are not inconsistent with law.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 744, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1955, No. 105, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-706.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-302 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-4-302
Definition
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "public servant" means: (1) Any officer or employee of this state or of any political subdivision thereof; (2) Any person exercising the functions of any such officer or employee; (3) Any person acting as an advisor, consultant, or otherwise in performing any governmental function, but not including witnesses; or (4) Any person elected, appointed, or otherwise designated to become a public servant, although not yet occupying that position. Acts 1979, No. 111, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-710.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "public servant" means:

(1) Any officer or employee of this state or of any political subdivision thereof;

(2) Any person exercising the functions of any such officer or employee;

(3) Any person acting as an advisor, consultant, or otherwise in performing any governmental function, but not including witnesses; or

(4) Any person elected, appointed, or otherwise designated to become a public servant, although not yet occupying that position.

Acts 1979, No. 111, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-710.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-410 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-410
Audit costs
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Auditor shall cause to be maintained a sufficient accounting of the audit costs incurred by Arkansas Legislative Audit in auditing entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state. (2) The audit costs shall provide a basis for determining a reasonable reimbursement from entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state for the cost of auditing federal funds received by these entities or subdivisions. (b) (1) The administrative cost of auditing political subdivisions of the state shall be paid from the Ad Valorem Tax Fund as prescribed by § 19-5-906 . (2) If these taxes or any part thereof are no longer collected or deposited into the State Treasury or if there is a diminution in these taxes, then the operating cost of auditing the political subdivisions of the state incurred by Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be paid from other moneys deposited into the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund. (3) As soon as practical after the close of each fiscal year, the Legislative Auditor shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the amount of funds expended during the fiscal year just ending which is to be allocated to the state audit function and to the local audit function of Arkansas Legislative Audit. (4) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall utilize this certification in determining those expenses which are eligible to be reimbursed from the Ad Valorem Tax Fund. (c) If it is determined by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee that the reimbursement for the auditing of entities of the state is appropriate, the Legislative Auditor and the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall develop guidelines for effecting proper budgetary and accounting procedures for the reimbursements. Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3373, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) (1) The Legislative Auditor shall cause to be maintained a sufficient accounting of the audit costs incurred by Arkansas Legislative Audit in auditing entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state. (2) The audit costs shall provide a basis for determining a reasonable reimbursement from entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state for the cost of auditing federal funds received by these entities or subdivisions.

(1) The Legislative Auditor shall cause to be maintained a sufficient accounting of the audit costs incurred by Arkansas Legislative Audit in auditing entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state.

(2) The audit costs shall provide a basis for determining a reasonable reimbursement from entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state for the cost of auditing federal funds received by these entities or subdivisions.

(b) (1) The administrative cost of auditing political subdivisions of the state shall be paid from the Ad Valorem Tax Fund as prescribed by § 19-5-906 . (2) If these taxes or any part thereof are no longer collected or deposited into the State Treasury or if there is a diminution in these taxes, then the operating cost of auditing the political subdivisions of the state incurred by Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be paid from other moneys deposited into the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund. (3) As soon as practical after the close of each fiscal year, the Legislative Auditor shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the amount of funds expended during the fiscal year just ending which is to be allocated to the state audit function and to the local audit function of Arkansas Legislative Audit. (4) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall utilize this certification in determining those expenses which are eligible to be reimbursed from the Ad Valorem Tax Fund.

(1) The administrative cost of auditing political subdivisions of the state shall be paid from the Ad Valorem Tax Fund as prescribed by § 19-5-906 .

(2) If these taxes or any part thereof are no longer collected or deposited into the State Treasury or if there is a diminution in these taxes, then the operating cost of auditing the political subdivisions of the state incurred by Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be paid from other moneys deposited into the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund.

(3) As soon as practical after the close of each fiscal year, the Legislative Auditor shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the amount of funds expended during the fiscal year just ending which is to be allocated to the state audit function and to the local audit function of Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(4) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall utilize this certification in determining those expenses which are eligible to be reimbursed from the Ad Valorem Tax Fund.

(c) If it is determined by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee that the reimbursement for the auditing of entities of the state is appropriate, the Legislative Auditor and the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall develop guidelines for effecting proper budgetary and accounting procedures for the reimbursements.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3373, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-414 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-414
Audits of prosecuting attorneys
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Auditor shall audit prosecuting attorneys in the State of Arkansas. (b) Regulatory Basis. (1) For prosecuting attorney financial audits, the financial statements shall be presented on a fund basis format with, at a minimum, the general fund presented separately and all other funds included in the audit presented in the aggregate. (2) The financial statements shall consist of the following: (A) A balance sheet; (B) A statement of revenues (receipts), expenditures (disbursements), and changes in fund equity (balances); and (C) Notes to the financial statements. (3) The report shall include as supplemental information a schedule of capital assets, including: (A) Land; (B) Buildings; and (C) Equipment. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 17, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) The Legislative Auditor shall audit prosecuting attorneys in the State of Arkansas.

(b) Regulatory Basis. (1) For prosecuting attorney financial audits, the financial statements shall be presented on a fund basis format with, at a minimum, the general fund presented separately and all other funds included in the audit presented in the aggregate. (2) The financial statements shall consist of the following: (A) A balance sheet; (B) A statement of revenues (receipts), expenditures (disbursements), and changes in fund equity (balances); and (C) Notes to the financial statements. (3) The report shall include as supplemental information a schedule of capital assets, including: (A) Land; (B) Buildings; and (C) Equipment.

(1) For prosecuting attorney financial audits, the financial statements shall be presented on a fund basis format with, at a minimum, the general fund presented separately and all other funds included in the audit presented in the aggregate.

(2) The financial statements shall consist of the following: (A) A balance sheet; (B) A statement of revenues (receipts), expenditures (disbursements), and changes in fund equity (balances); and (C) Notes to the financial statements.

(A) A balance sheet;

(B) A statement of revenues (receipts), expenditures (disbursements), and changes in fund equity (balances); and

(C) Notes to the financial statements.

(3) The report shall include as supplemental information a schedule of capital assets, including: (A) Land; (B) Buildings; and (C) Equipment.

(A) Land;

(B) Buildings; and

(C) Equipment.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 17, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1703 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 17 / Section 10-3-1703
Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology - Membership - Cochairs
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is created a joint standing committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be known as the "Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology". (2) This Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall function as established by law. (b) (1) The Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be a select committee of the House and the Senate, whose members shall be chosen as follows: (A) (i) Seven (7) members of the Senate to consist of the members of the Senate Committee on Technology and Legislative Affairs. (ii) Any vacancy shall be filled according to the Rules of the Senate on seniority; and (B) (i) Ten (10) members of the House to be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (ii) (a) One (1) alternate member for each of the House members shall be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Vacancies in the House membership on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be filled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives. (2) In the event a vacancy shall occur on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner as provided for in this section. (c) Members appointed to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall serve on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology in addition to their service on the regular standing, joint, and select committees. (d) (1) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Technology and Legislative Affairs shall serve as the Senate Cochair of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one (1) of the House members appointed to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology to serve as the House Cochair of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology. (2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall preside at alternate meetings of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, unless the cochairs shall agree otherwise. Acts 1995, No. 737, §§ 3, 5; 1999, No. 3, § 1; 2001, No. 3, § 1; 2001, No. 627, § 5.

(a) (1) There is created a joint standing committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be known as the "Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology". (2) This Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall function as established by law.

(1) There is created a joint standing committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be known as the "Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology".

(2) This Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall function as established by law.

(b) (1) The Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be a select committee of the House and the Senate, whose members shall be chosen as follows: (A) (i) Seven (7) members of the Senate to consist of the members of the Senate Committee on Technology and Legislative Affairs. (ii) Any vacancy shall be filled according to the Rules of the Senate on seniority; and (B) (i) Ten (10) members of the House to be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (ii) (a) One (1) alternate member for each of the House members shall be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Vacancies in the House membership on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be filled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives. (2) In the event a vacancy shall occur on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner as provided for in this section.

(1) The Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be a select committee of the House and the Senate, whose members shall be chosen as follows: (A) (i) Seven (7) members of the Senate to consist of the members of the Senate Committee on Technology and Legislative Affairs. (ii) Any vacancy shall be filled according to the Rules of the Senate on seniority; and (B) (i) Ten (10) members of the House to be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (ii) (a) One (1) alternate member for each of the House members shall be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Vacancies in the House membership on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be filled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(A) (i) Seven (7) members of the Senate to consist of the members of the Senate Committee on Technology and Legislative Affairs. (ii) Any vacancy shall be filled according to the Rules of the Senate on seniority; and

(i) Seven (7) members of the Senate to consist of the members of the Senate Committee on Technology and Legislative Affairs.

(ii) Any vacancy shall be filled according to the Rules of the Senate on seniority; and

(B) (i) Ten (10) members of the House to be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (ii) (a) One (1) alternate member for each of the House members shall be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Vacancies in the House membership on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be filled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(i) Ten (10) members of the House to be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(ii) (a) One (1) alternate member for each of the House members shall be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Vacancies in the House membership on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be filled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(a) One (1) alternate member for each of the House members shall be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(b) Vacancies in the House membership on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall be filled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(2) In the event a vacancy shall occur on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner as provided for in this section.

(c) Members appointed to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall serve on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology in addition to their service on the regular standing, joint, and select committees.

(d) (1) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Technology and Legislative Affairs shall serve as the Senate Cochair of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one (1) of the House members appointed to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology to serve as the House Cochair of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology. (2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall preside at alternate meetings of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, unless the cochairs shall agree otherwise.

(1) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Technology and Legislative Affairs shall serve as the Senate Cochair of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one (1) of the House members appointed to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology to serve as the House Cochair of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

(2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology shall preside at alternate meetings of the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, unless the cochairs shall agree otherwise.

Acts 1995, No. 737, §§ 3, 5; 1999, No. 3, § 1; 2001, No. 3, § 1; 2001, No. 627, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1801 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 18 / Section 10-3-1801
Creation
Status: in_force

There is created the "Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology" of the House of Representatives to be composed of the members of the House on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology. Acts 2001, No. 3, § 3.

There is created the "Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology" of the House of Representatives to be composed of the members of the House on the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

Acts 2001, No. 3, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2203 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 22 / Section 10-3-2203
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2218, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 1424, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2218, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 1424, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2204 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 22 / Section 10-3-2204
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2005, No. 1424, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 26.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 2005, No. 1424, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 26.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-605 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 6 / Section 10-3-605
State Procurement Director - Contracts
Status: in_force

The State Procurement Director shall incorporate into all contracts for legislative printing or duplicating requirements the specifications, bond requirements, penalty provisions, and other requirements as may be certified to it by the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications and shall let contracts for legislative printing or duplicating requirements in accordance therewith in the manner now established by law. Acts 1967, No. 508, § 4; 1975, No. 544, § 14(B); A.S.A. 1947, § 4-904.

The State Procurement Director shall incorporate into all contracts for legislative printing or duplicating requirements the specifications, bond requirements, penalty provisions, and other requirements as may be certified to it by the Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications and shall let contracts for legislative printing or duplicating requirements in accordance therewith in the manner now established by law.

Acts 1967, No. 508, § 4; 1975, No. 544, § 14(B); A.S.A. 1947, § 4-904.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-401 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-3-401
Creation
Status: in_force

There is established a committee of the General Assembly to be known as the "Legislative Joint Auditing Committee". It is the intention of the General Assembly that this shall be a joint interim committee of the General Assembly. Acts 1955, No. 105, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-701.

There is established a committee of the General Assembly to be known as the "Legislative Joint Auditing Committee". It is the intention of the General Assembly that this shall be a joint interim committee of the General Assembly.

Acts 1955, No. 105, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-701.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-402 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-402
Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter: (1) "Audit" means a financial audit, performance audit, information technology audit, review, report of agreed-upon procedures, compilation, examination, investigation, or other report or procedure approved by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee for an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state; (2) "Entity of the state" means the State of Arkansas as a whole or any department, institution of higher education, board, commission, agency, quasi-public organization, official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof; (3) "Financial audit" means a systematic examination of the financial statements of an entity and the related supporting evidence for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the fairness with which they present, in all material respects, financial position, results of operations, and its cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, another comprehensive basis of accounting, or a regulatory basis, as applicable; (4) "Other funds" means any funds or assets held by a person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or any other entity for the specific benefit of a particular entity or entities of the state or political subdivision of the state; (5) "Political subdivision of the state" means any county, municipality, school, quasi-public organization, district, official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof; (6) "Public funds" means any funds, moneys, receivables, grants, investments, instruments, real or personal property, or other assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, receipts, or disbursements belonging to, held by, or passed through an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state; and (7) "School" means any public school district, charter school, or education service cooperative, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (b) The definitions in this subchapter are limited to this subchapter only, and shall not be used or interpreted as applying to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 8, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7; 2007, No. 617, § 37.

(a) As used in this subchapter: (1) "Audit" means a financial audit, performance audit, information technology audit, review, report of agreed-upon procedures, compilation, examination, investigation, or other report or procedure approved by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee for an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state; (2) "Entity of the state" means the State of Arkansas as a whole or any department, institution of higher education, board, commission, agency, quasi-public organization, official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof; (3) "Financial audit" means a systematic examination of the financial statements of an entity and the related supporting evidence for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the fairness with which they present, in all material respects, financial position, results of operations, and its cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, another comprehensive basis of accounting, or a regulatory basis, as applicable; (4) "Other funds" means any funds or assets held by a person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or any other entity for the specific benefit of a particular entity or entities of the state or political subdivision of the state; (5) "Political subdivision of the state" means any county, municipality, school, quasi-public organization, district, official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof; (6) "Public funds" means any funds, moneys, receivables, grants, investments, instruments, real or personal property, or other assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, receipts, or disbursements belonging to, held by, or passed through an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state; and (7) "School" means any public school district, charter school, or education service cooperative, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities.

(1) "Audit" means a financial audit, performance audit, information technology audit, review, report of agreed-upon procedures, compilation, examination, investigation, or other report or procedure approved by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee for an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state;

(2) "Entity of the state" means the State of Arkansas as a whole or any department, institution of higher education, board, commission, agency, quasi-public organization, official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof;

(3) "Financial audit" means a systematic examination of the financial statements of an entity and the related supporting evidence for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the fairness with which they present, in all material respects, financial position, results of operations, and its cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, another comprehensive basis of accounting, or a regulatory basis, as applicable;

(4) "Other funds" means any funds or assets held by a person, foundation, nonprofit corporation, or any other entity for the specific benefit of a particular entity or entities of the state or political subdivision of the state;

(5) "Political subdivision of the state" means any county, municipality, school, quasi-public organization, district, official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof;

(6) "Public funds" means any funds, moneys, receivables, grants, investments, instruments, real or personal property, or other assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, receipts, or disbursements belonging to, held by, or passed through an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state; and

(7) "School" means any public school district, charter school, or education service cooperative, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities.

(b) The definitions in this subchapter are limited to this subchapter only, and shall not be used or interpreted as applying to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 8, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7; 2007, No. 617, § 37.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1705 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 17 / Section 10-3-1705
Duties of joint standing committee
Status: in_force

Bills pertaining to the Division of Information Systems, advanced communications and information technology, telemedicine, distance learning, or public information access shall be referred to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology or the Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, as appropriate. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6063, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 737, § 4; 1997, No. 914, § 23; 2001, No. 3, § 2.

Bills pertaining to the Division of Information Systems, advanced communications and information technology, telemedicine, distance learning, or public information access shall be referred to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology or the Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, as appropriate.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6063, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 737, § 4; 1997, No. 914, § 23; 2001, No. 3, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1323 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 13 / Section 10-3-1323
Compliance with child welfare reform
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that the requirements with which the state must comply pursuant to the consent decree from Angela R., et al. v. Bill Clinton, et al. and the Arkansas Child Welfare Reform Document demand close observation and study; that the future of the state's children and youth relies heavily on compliance with the decree; that the financial security of the state is in jeopardy if the state has difficulty or is unable to comply with the consent decree because of the voluminous number of lawsuits that could ensue; that the state has a responsibility to protect children and youth from harm and ensure their healthy development; that the Child Welfare Compliance and Oversight Committee will cease to exist on December 31, 1994; that in order to protect the interests of the state, it is crucial that oversight of child welfare issues continue; that oversight by a committee that focuses specifically on problems relating to children and youth would be the most advantageous manner of monitoring compliance with the consent decree and related problems. Therefore, it is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly to require the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth to monitor compliance with the consent decree, to report annually regarding compliance, and to review all bills pertaining to the safety, health, mental health, development, and problems of children and youth. (b) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall make a report at least annually regarding the state's compliance with the Arkansas Child Welfare Reform Document and review all bills pertaining to the safety, health, mental health, development, and problems of children and youth. The report shall be made available to all members of the General Assembly. Acts 1993, No. 1033, §§ 1, 2; 1997, No. 312, § 13.

(a) The General Assembly finds that the requirements with which the state must comply pursuant to the consent decree from Angela R., et al. v. Bill Clinton, et al. and the Arkansas Child Welfare Reform Document demand close observation and study; that the future of the state's children and youth relies heavily on compliance with the decree; that the financial security of the state is in jeopardy if the state has difficulty or is unable to comply with the consent decree because of the voluminous number of lawsuits that could ensue; that the state has a responsibility to protect children and youth from harm and ensure their healthy development; that the Child Welfare Compliance and Oversight Committee will cease to exist on December 31, 1994; that in order to protect the interests of the state, it is crucial that oversight of child welfare issues continue; that oversight by a committee that focuses specifically on problems relating to children and youth would be the most advantageous manner of monitoring compliance with the consent decree and related problems. Therefore, it is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly to require the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth to monitor compliance with the consent decree, to report annually regarding compliance, and to review all bills pertaining to the safety, health, mental health, development, and problems of children and youth.

(b) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall make a report at least annually regarding the state's compliance with the Arkansas Child Welfare Reform Document and review all bills pertaining to the safety, health, mental health, development, and problems of children and youth. The report shall be made available to all members of the General Assembly.

Acts 1993, No. 1033, §§ 1, 2; 1997, No. 312, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-3204 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 32 / Section 10-3-3204
Report
Status: in_force

(a) The Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee shall submit its findings and recommendations contained in a report at least annually to the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs and the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth. (b) The report shall not contain information that identifies: (1) A subject of a report of child maltreatment; or (2) The person who made the report of child maltreatment. Added by Act 2017, No. 713,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) The Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee shall submit its findings and recommendations contained in a report at least annually to the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs and the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth.

(b) The report shall not contain information that identifies: (1) A subject of a report of child maltreatment; or (2) The person who made the report of child maltreatment.

(1) A subject of a report of child maltreatment; or

(2) The person who made the report of child maltreatment.

Added by Act 2017, No. 713,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-207 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-207
Ad hoc subcommittees and citizen advisory panels
Status: in_force

The various subject matter interim committees may establish ad hoc subcommittees and citizen advisory panels consisting of state and local agency officials and employees and interested citizens, but state and local agency officials and employees and private citizens shall not be entitled to any per diem or mileage for attending meetings of an advisory panel. Acts 1973, No. 90, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1009.

The various subject matter interim committees may establish ad hoc subcommittees and citizen advisory panels consisting of state and local agency officials and employees and interested citizens, but state and local agency officials and employees and private citizens shall not be entitled to any per diem or mileage for attending meetings of an advisory panel.

Acts 1973, No. 90, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1009.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1105 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 11 / Section 10-3-1105
Rooms in State Capitol Building assigned for use of General Assembly
Status: in_force

There is assigned in the State Capitol Building for the exclusive and continual use of the General Assembly, its members, its agencies, and its committees the three (3) rooms on the west wing of the third floor, these being rooms heretofore occupied by the Arkansas State History Museum. Acts 1951, No. 131, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-117.

There is assigned in the State Capitol Building for the exclusive and continual use of the General Assembly, its members, its agencies, and its committees the three (3) rooms on the west wing of the third floor, these being rooms heretofore occupied by the Arkansas State History Museum.

Acts 1951, No. 131, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-117.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1303 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 13 / Section 10-3-1303
Duties
Status: in_force

The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall make continuing studies and shall cooperate with the appropriate agencies of this state, agencies of the United States Government, and the Congress of the United States in the exchange and dissemination of information and in the development of legislation designed to coordinate planning and to try new ways to prevent young people from falling through the cracks. Acts 1987, No. 517, § 2; 1991, No. 555, § 1; 1997, No. 312, § 10.

The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall make continuing studies and shall cooperate with the appropriate agencies of this state, agencies of the United States Government, and the Congress of the United States in the exchange and dissemination of information and in the development of legislation designed to coordinate planning and to try new ways to prevent young people from falling through the cracks.

Acts 1987, No. 517, § 2; 1991, No. 555, § 1; 1997, No. 312, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-420 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-420
Testimony before courts
Status: in_force

(a) In all criminal or civil actions brought as the result of the findings set forth in any audit report of the Legislative Auditor, the Legislative Auditor or his or her assistants, upon request of the proper officers of the court shall give testimony and otherwise make their services available in the prosecution of any action. (b) The Legislative Auditor and his or her assistants shall not be entitled to witness fees for making the testimony. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) In all criminal or civil actions brought as the result of the findings set forth in any audit report of the Legislative Auditor, the Legislative Auditor or his or her assistants, upon request of the proper officers of the court shall give testimony and otherwise make their services available in the prosecution of any action.

(b) The Legislative Auditor and his or her assistants shall not be entitled to witness fees for making the testimony.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1502 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 15 / Section 10-3-1502
Expired
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 7, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 7, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 1989, (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 71, § 2; 1997, No. 112, § 26; 1997, No. 250, § 56; 1997, No. 1354, § 26; 1999, No. 1508, § 7.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 7, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 7, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 1989, (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 71, § 2; 1997, No. 112, § 26; 1997, No. 250, § 56; 1997, No. 1354, § 26; 1999, No. 1508, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-432 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-432
Funds received in connection with Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act
Status: in_force

Funds received by Arkansas Legislative Audit for performing its duties under the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act, § 23-114-101 et seq., shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund to be utilized solely by Arkansas Legislative Audit in performing those duties. Added by Act 2023, No. 98,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.

Funds received by Arkansas Legislative Audit for performing its duties under the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act, § 23-114-101 et seq., shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund to be utilized solely by Arkansas Legislative Audit in performing those duties.

Added by Act 2023, No. 98,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-427 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-427
Claims against sureties
Status: in_force

(a) With the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Legislative Auditor shall give notice and make proof of loss to and demand payment of the surety on any bond covering an official or employee in which the audit report of the records of that official or employee reflects any shortage or other liability for which that official or employee and his or her surety may in any way be liable. (b) (1) Within a reasonable time after the Legislative Auditor has given notice and made proof of loss and demand for payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section, the surety shall make payment of the amounts found to be due in the name of the appropriate entity and forward the payment to the entity. (2) Upon receipt of payment from the surety, the entity shall credit the amounts received to the accounts entitled to the funds. (c) The requirements of the self-insured fidelity bond program, § 21-2-701 et seq., shall apply to those officials or employees covered by the program, including, but not limited to, the provision for timing of coverage determinations by the Governmental Bonding Board under § 21-2-709 . Amended by Act 2017, No. 391,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) With the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Legislative Auditor shall give notice and make proof of loss to and demand payment of the surety on any bond covering an official or employee in which the audit report of the records of that official or employee reflects any shortage or other liability for which that official or employee and his or her surety may in any way be liable.

(b) (1) Within a reasonable time after the Legislative Auditor has given notice and made proof of loss and demand for payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section, the surety shall make payment of the amounts found to be due in the name of the appropriate entity and forward the payment to the entity. (2) Upon receipt of payment from the surety, the entity shall credit the amounts received to the accounts entitled to the funds.

(1) Within a reasonable time after the Legislative Auditor has given notice and made proof of loss and demand for payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section, the surety shall make payment of the amounts found to be due in the name of the appropriate entity and forward the payment to the entity.

(2) Upon receipt of payment from the surety, the entity shall credit the amounts received to the accounts entitled to the funds.

(c) The requirements of the self-insured fidelity bond program, § 21-2-701 et seq., shall apply to those officials or employees covered by the program, including, but not limited to, the provision for timing of coverage determinations by the Governmental Bonding Board under § 21-2-709 .

Amended by Act 2017, No. 391,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-104 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-121.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-121.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1701 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 17 / Section 10-3-1701
Purpose
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the highest public interest to provide appropriate means for the continued development and enhancement of educational opportunities, medical care services, and governmental operations throughout the State of Arkansas through the use of the public telecommunications infrastructure and networks employing advanced communication and information technology. Such technology and applications have strategic value for the economy for the State of Arkansas, will strengthen the state's connection to the national and international information infrastructure, and will enable the state and its citizens access to a statewide public telecommunications and information infrastructure capable of connecting government agencies, connecting all seventy-five (75) counties, providing Arkansas citizens access to government information, and being continuously upgraded through the addition of compatible new technology. Acts 1995, No. 737, § 1.

The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the highest public interest to provide appropriate means for the continued development and enhancement of educational opportunities, medical care services, and governmental operations throughout the State of Arkansas through the use of the public telecommunications infrastructure and networks employing advanced communication and information technology. Such technology and applications have strategic value for the economy for the State of Arkansas, will strengthen the state's connection to the national and international information infrastructure, and will enable the state and its citizens access to a statewide public telecommunications and information infrastructure capable of connecting government agencies, connecting all seventy-five (75) counties, providing Arkansas citizens access to government information, and being continuously upgraded through the addition of compatible new technology.

Acts 1995, No. 737, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1322 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 13 / Section 10-3-1322
Reimbursement of expenses - Staff assistance
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Members of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending each meeting of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or in attending to authorized business of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth business at the same rate as provided by law for members of the General Assembly for attending meetings of the interim committees of the General Assembly. (2) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses for members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose. (b) The Bureau of Legislative Research of the Legislative Council shall furnish staff assistance as may be requested by the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth. Acts 1987, No. 517, § 4; 1997, No. 312, § 13; 1997, No. 1354, § 24.

(a) (1) Members of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending each meeting of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or in attending to authorized business of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth business at the same rate as provided by law for members of the General Assembly for attending meetings of the interim committees of the General Assembly. (2) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses for members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose.

(1) Members of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending each meeting of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or in attending to authorized business of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth business at the same rate as provided by law for members of the General Assembly for attending meetings of the interim committees of the General Assembly.

(2) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses for members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose.

(b) The Bureau of Legislative Research of the Legislative Council shall furnish staff assistance as may be requested by the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth.

Acts 1987, No. 517, § 4; 1997, No. 312, § 13; 1997, No. 1354, § 24.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-421 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-421
Subpoenas - Witnesses - Penalties for failure to appear - Perjury
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with an audit of any entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state or an audit related to any transactions or relationships with the entities or subdivisions, the Legislative Auditor may subpoena records or summon and subpoena any person whose testimony may be desired or deemed necessary to appear before him or her at a time and place and with such papers, files, and records as may be named in the summons or subpoena. (b) In conducting any audit or examination, the Legislative Auditor or any authorized assistant has the authority to administer oaths. (c) Any person summoned to appear before the Legislative Auditor or any of his or her authorized assistants to testify or submit papers, files, and records as required in this section shall receive after his or her appearance the same compensation as is received by persons serving as witnesses in circuit courts of this state. (d) (1) If any person subpoenaed to appear by the Legislative Auditor fails to appear or to produce books, documents, or records subpoenaed, the fact shall be certified to the circuit court of the county in which the hearing is held, and the circuit court shall punish the person for contempt in the same manner as punishment for contempt is imposed for failure to respond to a subpoena or directive of the circuit court. (2) If a person placed under oath or subpoenaed by the Legislative Auditor, his or her authorized assistants, or the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee knowingly gives false testimony that is material to an audit, that person shall be deemed guilty of perjury upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction. (e) (1) (A) Subpoenas issued by the Legislative Auditor shall be served by the sheriff of the county in which the person, books, records, or documents subpoenaed are located. (B) The sheriff shall be entitled to the same fees for the service of process as provided by law for service of process issued by the circuit court. (2) However, at his or her option the Legislative Auditor may direct the Division of Arkansas State Police to serve any subpoena. Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) In connection with an audit of any entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state or an audit related to any transactions or relationships with the entities or subdivisions, the Legislative Auditor may subpoena records or summon and subpoena any person whose testimony may be desired or deemed necessary to appear before him or her at a time and place and with such papers, files, and records as may be named in the summons or subpoena.

(b) In conducting any audit or examination, the Legislative Auditor or any authorized assistant has the authority to administer oaths.

(c) Any person summoned to appear before the Legislative Auditor or any of his or her authorized assistants to testify or submit papers, files, and records as required in this section shall receive after his or her appearance the same compensation as is received by persons serving as witnesses in circuit courts of this state.

(d) (1) If any person subpoenaed to appear by the Legislative Auditor fails to appear or to produce books, documents, or records subpoenaed, the fact shall be certified to the circuit court of the county in which the hearing is held, and the circuit court shall punish the person for contempt in the same manner as punishment for contempt is imposed for failure to respond to a subpoena or directive of the circuit court. (2) If a person placed under oath or subpoenaed by the Legislative Auditor, his or her authorized assistants, or the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee knowingly gives false testimony that is material to an audit, that person shall be deemed guilty of perjury upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(1) If any person subpoenaed to appear by the Legislative Auditor fails to appear or to produce books, documents, or records subpoenaed, the fact shall be certified to the circuit court of the county in which the hearing is held, and the circuit court shall punish the person for contempt in the same manner as punishment for contempt is imposed for failure to respond to a subpoena or directive of the circuit court.

(2) If a person placed under oath or subpoenaed by the Legislative Auditor, his or her authorized assistants, or the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee knowingly gives false testimony that is material to an audit, that person shall be deemed guilty of perjury upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(e) (1) (A) Subpoenas issued by the Legislative Auditor shall be served by the sheriff of the county in which the person, books, records, or documents subpoenaed are located. (B) The sheriff shall be entitled to the same fees for the service of process as provided by law for service of process issued by the circuit court. (2) However, at his or her option the Legislative Auditor may direct the Division of Arkansas State Police to serve any subpoena.

(1) (A) Subpoenas issued by the Legislative Auditor shall be served by the sheriff of the county in which the person, books, records, or documents subpoenaed are located. (B) The sheriff shall be entitled to the same fees for the service of process as provided by law for service of process issued by the circuit court.

(A) Subpoenas issued by the Legislative Auditor shall be served by the sheriff of the county in which the person, books, records, or documents subpoenaed are located.

(B) The sheriff shall be entitled to the same fees for the service of process as provided by law for service of process issued by the circuit court.

(2) However, at his or her option the Legislative Auditor may direct the Division of Arkansas State Police to serve any subpoena.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-216 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-2-216
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 556,§ 4, eff. 3/20/2015. Repealed by Act 2015, No. 555,§ 4, eff. 3/20/2015. Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 143, § 14; 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 204, § 13; 1991, No. 30, § 13.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 556,§ 4, eff. 3/20/2015.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 555,§ 4, eff. 3/20/2015.

Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 143, § 14; 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 204, § 13; 1991, No. 30, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-424 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-424
Audit of information systems operations
Status: in_force

(a) Arkansas Legislative Audit may conduct audits of all or any part of the information systems or operations of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state. (b) (1) (A) Charges incurred in the performance of information systems audits or audit-related tasks by Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be absorbed by the entity of the state or political subdivision of the state being audited. (B) However, the use shall not interfere with or impede normal information systems operations. (2) The information systems provider shall provide requested data or other information or services to Arkansas Legislative Audit within ten (10) days of the request, unless another date is agreed to by the Legislative Auditor. (c) The Division of Information Systems, its successor agency, or other entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state that provide internet, network, or other computer services or information to an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state shall provide access to all data, support, or other necessary information services to Arkansas Legislative Audit in connection with their functions at no cost to Arkansas Legislative Audit. (d) In connection with any audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit, contractual providers of information systems or other computer-related services to entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state shall cooperate and provide requested information at no cost to Arkansas Legislative Audit. (e) All contracts by entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state with vendors for information systems or other computer services shall contain a provision permitting Arkansas Legislative Audit access and authority to audit computer applications supplied by vendors. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6065, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 23, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) Arkansas Legislative Audit may conduct audits of all or any part of the information systems or operations of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state.

(b) (1) (A) Charges incurred in the performance of information systems audits or audit-related tasks by Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be absorbed by the entity of the state or political subdivision of the state being audited. (B) However, the use shall not interfere with or impede normal information systems operations. (2) The information systems provider shall provide requested data or other information or services to Arkansas Legislative Audit within ten (10) days of the request, unless another date is agreed to by the Legislative Auditor.

(1) (A) Charges incurred in the performance of information systems audits or audit-related tasks by Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be absorbed by the entity of the state or political subdivision of the state being audited. (B) However, the use shall not interfere with or impede normal information systems operations.

(A) Charges incurred in the performance of information systems audits or audit-related tasks by Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be absorbed by the entity of the state or political subdivision of the state being audited.

(B) However, the use shall not interfere with or impede normal information systems operations.

(2) The information systems provider shall provide requested data or other information or services to Arkansas Legislative Audit within ten (10) days of the request, unless another date is agreed to by the Legislative Auditor.

(c) The Division of Information Systems, its successor agency, or other entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state that provide internet, network, or other computer services or information to an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state shall provide access to all data, support, or other necessary information services to Arkansas Legislative Audit in connection with their functions at no cost to Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(d) In connection with any audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit, contractual providers of information systems or other computer-related services to entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state shall cooperate and provide requested information at no cost to Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(e) All contracts by entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state with vendors for information systems or other computer services shall contain a provision permitting Arkansas Legislative Audit access and authority to audit computer applications supplied by vendors.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6065, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 23, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-822 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 8 / Section 10-3-822
Joint Interim Committee on Energy - Expenses - Staff
Status: in_force

(a) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses of members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose. (b) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall furnish such staff assistance as may be requested by the Joint Interim Committee on Energy. The Arkansas Energy Office and all other appropriate state agencies shall be available to assist and advise the Joint Interim Committee on Energy on energy matters as may be requested by the Joint Interim Committee on Energy. Acts 1979, No. 8, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1204; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 20.

(a) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses of members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose.

(b) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall furnish such staff assistance as may be requested by the Joint Interim Committee on Energy. The Arkansas Energy Office and all other appropriate state agencies shall be available to assist and advise the Joint Interim Committee on Energy on energy matters as may be requested by the Joint Interim Committee on Energy.

Acts 1979, No. 8, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1204; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1003 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 10 / Section 10-3-1003
Routine collaboration with Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Career and Technical Education, and Division of Higher Education
Status: in_force

(a) The House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education between legislative sessions shall continually and routinely: (1) Assess the needs and problems of: (A) The public school districts of this state; (B) Technical institutes and vocational-technical schools; and (C) Institutions of higher education; and (2) Engage in a constant dialogue with the: (A) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (B) Division of Career and Technical Education; and (C) Division of Higher Education. (b) In order to assist the General Assembly, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, and the Division of Higher Education shall not only respond to the inquiries of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education, but shall of their own motion alert the membership of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education to problems and needs of, and recommendations concerning, all public education endeavors in Arkansas. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2210, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 748, § 1; 1999, No. 1323, § 47.

(a) The House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education between legislative sessions shall continually and routinely: (1) Assess the needs and problems of: (A) The public school districts of this state; (B) Technical institutes and vocational-technical schools; and (C) Institutions of higher education; and (2) Engage in a constant dialogue with the: (A) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (B) Division of Career and Technical Education; and (C) Division of Higher Education.

(1) Assess the needs and problems of: (A) The public school districts of this state; (B) Technical institutes and vocational-technical schools; and (C) Institutions of higher education; and

(A) The public school districts of this state;

(B) Technical institutes and vocational-technical schools; and

(C) Institutions of higher education; and

(2) Engage in a constant dialogue with the: (A) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (B) Division of Career and Technical Education; and (C) Division of Higher Education.

(A) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(B) Division of Career and Technical Education; and

(C) Division of Higher Education.

(b) In order to assist the General Assembly, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, and the Division of Higher Education shall not only respond to the inquiries of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education, but shall of their own motion alert the membership of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education to problems and needs of, and recommendations concerning, all public education endeavors in Arkansas.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2210, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 748, § 1; 1999, No. 1323, § 47.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-223 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-2-223
Authorization to meet during legislative recess - Compensation
Status: in_force

(a) The various committees of the General Assembly that are authorized to meet during the interim between legislative sessions are hereby authorized to meet during a recess of the General Assembly of two (2) weeks or more in duration. (b) A member of the General Assembly attending meetings of his or her assigned committees or meetings of committees to which he or she is invited by the chair or chairs during the recess shall be entitled to mileage and per diem at the same rate and from the same sources as for attending committee meetings held after sine die adjournment of the General Assembly. Acts 2003, No. 744, § 1.

(a) The various committees of the General Assembly that are authorized to meet during the interim between legislative sessions are hereby authorized to meet during a recess of the General Assembly of two (2) weeks or more in duration.

(b) A member of the General Assembly attending meetings of his or her assigned committees or meetings of committees to which he or she is invited by the chair or chairs during the recess shall be entitled to mileage and per diem at the same rate and from the same sources as for attending committee meetings held after sine die adjournment of the General Assembly.

Acts 2003, No. 744, § 1.