Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-203 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-203
Interim committees established - Members - Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

There are established within the legislative department of government the following interim committees of the General Assembly as aids in the legislative process in this state: (1) The Legislative Council, established pursuant to the provisions of § 10-3-301 et seq., shall consist of members of the General Assembly selected in the manner as is prescribed by law. The Legislative Council shall perform the functions and duties prescribed by law; (2) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, established pursuant to § 10-3-401 et seq., shall consist of members of the General Assembly selected in the manner as is prescribed by law. The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall perform the functions and duties prescribed by law; and (3) (A) The following ten (10) subject matter interim committees of the House of Representatives, each to consist of the members who compose the respective standing committees of the House having comparable subject matter jurisdiction, plus such other nonvoting members as may be selected pursuant to the Rules of the House of Representatives, who shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending meetings of the committees: (i) House Committee on Education - matters pertaining to public kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and adult education, vocational education, vocational-technical schools, vocational rehabilitation, higher education, private educational institutions, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Education; (ii) House Committee on Judiciary - matters pertaining to state and local courts, court clerks and stenographers and other employees of the courts, civil and criminal procedures, probate matters, civil and criminal laws, similar matters, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Judiciary; (iii) House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor - matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (iv) House Committee on Public Transportation - matters pertaining to roads and highways, city streets, county roads, highway safety, airports and air transportation, common and contract carriers, mass transit, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Public Transportation; (v) House Committee on Revenue and Taxation - matters pertaining to the levy, increase, reduction, collection, enforcement and administration of taxes and other revenue-producing measures, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation; (vi) House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs - matters pertaining to the aged and problems of aging; children and youth, military, veterans, legislative affairs, memorials, other matters whenever the subject matter is not germane to the subject matter of any other standing committee, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs; (vii) House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development - matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock, forestry, industrial development, natural resources, oil and gas, publicity and parks, levee and drainage, rivers and harbors, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development; (viii) House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs - matters pertaining to city and municipal affairs, county affairs, local improvement districts, interlocal government cooperation, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs; (ix) House Committee on Insurance and Commerce - matters pertaining to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, stock, bonds, and other securities, securities dealers, insurance, public utilities, partnerships and corporations, home mortgage financing and housing, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce; and (x) House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs - matters pertaining to state government and state agencies, except where the subject matter relates more appropriately to another committee, proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, election laws and procedures, federal and interstate relations, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs. (B) The following nine (9) subject matter interim committees of the Senate, each to consist of the members who compose the respective standing committees of the Senate having comparable subject matter jurisdiction, plus such other nonvoting members as may be selected pursuant to the Rules of the Senate, who shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending meetings of the committees: (i) Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor - matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, the aged and problems of the aging, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, and similar legislation; (ii) Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation - matters pertaining to the levy, increase, reduction, collection, enforcement and administration of taxes, and other revenue-producing measures; (iii) Senate Committee on Education - matters pertaining to public kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and adult education, vocational education, vocational-technical schools, vocational rehabilitation, higher education, private educational institutions, and similar legislation; (iv) Senate Committee on Judiciary - matters pertaining to state and local courts, court clerks and stenographers and other employees of the courts, civil and criminal procedures, probate matters, civil and criminal laws, and similar matters; (v) Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development - matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock, forestry, industrial development, natural resources, oil and gas, publicity and parks, levees and drainage, rivers and harbors, and similar legislation; (vi) Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce - matters pertaining to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, stocks, bonds, and other securities, securities dealers, insurance, public utilities, partnerships and corporations, home mortgage financing and housing, and similar legislation; (vii) Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs - matters pertaining to state government and state agencies, except where the subject matter relates more appropriately to another committee, proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, election laws and procedures, federal and interstate relations, and similar legislation. The Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs shall also have the responsibility of monitoring and making recommendations for periodic updating, modernizing, and revising the code of ethics for public officials; (viii) Senate Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs - matters pertaining to city and municipal affairs, county affairs, local improvement districts, interlocal governmental cooperation, and similar legislation; and (ix) Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs - matters pertaining to roads, highway safety, airports and air transportation, common carriers, mass transits, and similar legislation, and matters pertaining to science, technology, bio-technology, and similar legislation, and other matters whenever the subject matter is not germane to the subject matter of any other Class "A" or Class "B" Committee. The Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs shall serve as the supervisory committee over the preparation of the journal and the engrossing and enrolling of bills. The Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs shall have no jurisdiction of matters affecting the interpretation of the Rules of the Senate, but such jurisdiction shall be exercised by the Rules Committee of the Senate. (C) Members of the ten (10) interim House committees and the nine (9) interim Senate committees established in this subsection may also serve as members of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (D) Any member of the House who sponsors a proposal or resolution providing for a study which is referred to one (1) of the ten (10) House interim committees and any member of the Senate who sponsors a proposal or resolution providing for a study which is referred to one (1) of the nine (9) Senate interim committees may serve as an ex officio member of that committee during the conduct of the study resulting from his or her proposal or resolution. (E) The respective House and Senate committees may meet separately or the House and Senate committees of comparable subject matter jurisdiction may meet jointly. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1035,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1035,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1973, No. 90, § 2; 1979, No. 50, § 1; 1979, No. 97, § 1; 1979, No. 310, § 1; 1983, No. 709, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1001; Acts 1989, No. 541, § 1; 1995, No. 1350, § 1; 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, §§ 1, 2; 2001, No. 960, § 1; 2007, No. 1581, § 1.

There are established within the legislative department of government the following interim committees of the General Assembly as aids in the legislative process in this state:

(1) The Legislative Council, established pursuant to the provisions of § 10-3-301 et seq., shall consist of members of the General Assembly selected in the manner as is prescribed by law. The Legislative Council shall perform the functions and duties prescribed by law;

(2) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, established pursuant to § 10-3-401 et seq., shall consist of members of the General Assembly selected in the manner as is prescribed by law. The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall perform the functions and duties prescribed by law; and

(3) (A) The following ten (10) subject matter interim committees of the House of Representatives, each to consist of the members who compose the respective standing committees of the House having comparable subject matter jurisdiction, plus such other nonvoting members as may be selected pursuant to the Rules of the House of Representatives, who shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending meetings of the committees: (i) House Committee on Education - matters pertaining to public kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and adult education, vocational education, vocational-technical schools, vocational rehabilitation, higher education, private educational institutions, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Education; (ii) House Committee on Judiciary - matters pertaining to state and local courts, court clerks and stenographers and other employees of the courts, civil and criminal procedures, probate matters, civil and criminal laws, similar matters, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Judiciary; (iii) House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor - matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (iv) House Committee on Public Transportation - matters pertaining to roads and highways, city streets, county roads, highway safety, airports and air transportation, common and contract carriers, mass transit, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Public Transportation; (v) House Committee on Revenue and Taxation - matters pertaining to the levy, increase, reduction, collection, enforcement and administration of taxes and other revenue-producing measures, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation; (vi) House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs - matters pertaining to the aged and problems of aging; children and youth, military, veterans, legislative affairs, memorials, other matters whenever the subject matter is not germane to the subject matter of any other standing committee, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs; (vii) House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development - matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock, forestry, industrial development, natural resources, oil and gas, publicity and parks, levee and drainage, rivers and harbors, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development; (viii) House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs - matters pertaining to city and municipal affairs, county affairs, local improvement districts, interlocal government cooperation, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs; (ix) House Committee on Insurance and Commerce - matters pertaining to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, stock, bonds, and other securities, securities dealers, insurance, public utilities, partnerships and corporations, home mortgage financing and housing, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce; and (x) House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs - matters pertaining to state government and state agencies, except where the subject matter relates more appropriately to another committee, proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, election laws and procedures, federal and interstate relations, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs. (B) The following nine (9) subject matter interim committees of the Senate, each to consist of the members who compose the respective standing committees of the Senate having comparable subject matter jurisdiction, plus such other nonvoting members as may be selected pursuant to the Rules of the Senate, who shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending meetings of the committees: (i) Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor - matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, the aged and problems of the aging, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, and similar legislation; (ii) Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation - matters pertaining to the levy, increase, reduction, collection, enforcement and administration of taxes, and other revenue-producing measures; (iii) Senate Committee on Education - matters pertaining to public kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and adult education, vocational education, vocational-technical schools, vocational rehabilitation, higher education, private educational institutions, and similar legislation; (iv) Senate Committee on Judiciary - matters pertaining to state and local courts, court clerks and stenographers and other employees of the courts, civil and criminal procedures, probate matters, civil and criminal laws, and similar matters; (v) Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development - matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock, forestry, industrial development, natural resources, oil and gas, publicity and parks, levees and drainage, rivers and harbors, and similar legislation; (vi) Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce - matters pertaining to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, stocks, bonds, and other securities, securities dealers, insurance, public utilities, partnerships and corporations, home mortgage financing and housing, and similar legislation; (vii) Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs - matters pertaining to state government and state agencies, except where the subject matter relates more appropriately to another committee, proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, election laws and procedures, federal and interstate relations, and similar legislation. The Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs shall also have the responsibility of monitoring and making recommendations for periodic updating, modernizing, and revising the code of ethics for public officials; (viii) Senate Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs - matters pertaining to city and municipal affairs, county affairs, local improvement districts, interlocal governmental cooperation, and similar legislation; and (ix) Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs - matters pertaining to roads, highway safety, airports and air transportation, common carriers, mass transits, and similar legislation, and matters pertaining to science, technology, bio-technology, and similar legislation, and other matters whenever the subject matter is not germane to the subject matter of any other Class "A" or Class "B" Committee. The Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs shall serve as the supervisory committee over the preparation of the journal and the engrossing and enrolling of bills. The Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs shall have no jurisdiction of matters affecting the interpretation of the Rules of the Senate, but such jurisdiction shall be exercised by the Rules Committee of the Senate. (C) Members of the ten (10) interim House committees and the nine (9) interim Senate committees established in this subsection may also serve as members of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (D) Any member of the House who sponsors a proposal or resolution providing for a study which is referred to one (1) of the ten (10) House interim committees and any member of the Senate who sponsors a proposal or resolution providing for a study which is referred to one (1) of the nine (9) Senate interim committees may serve as an ex officio member of that committee during the conduct of the study resulting from his or her proposal or resolution. (E) The respective House and Senate committees may meet separately or the House and Senate committees of comparable subject matter jurisdiction may meet jointly.

(A) The following ten (10) subject matter interim committees of the House of Representatives, each to consist of the members who compose the respective standing committees of the House having comparable subject matter jurisdiction, plus such other nonvoting members as may be selected pursuant to the Rules of the House of Representatives, who shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending meetings of the committees: (i) House Committee on Education - matters pertaining to public kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and adult education, vocational education, vocational-technical schools, vocational rehabilitation, higher education, private educational institutions, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Education; (ii) House Committee on Judiciary - matters pertaining to state and local courts, court clerks and stenographers and other employees of the courts, civil and criminal procedures, probate matters, civil and criminal laws, similar matters, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Judiciary; (iii) House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor - matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (iv) House Committee on Public Transportation - matters pertaining to roads and highways, city streets, county roads, highway safety, airports and air transportation, common and contract carriers, mass transit, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Public Transportation; (v) House Committee on Revenue and Taxation - matters pertaining to the levy, increase, reduction, collection, enforcement and administration of taxes and other revenue-producing measures, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation; (vi) House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs - matters pertaining to the aged and problems of aging; children and youth, military, veterans, legislative affairs, memorials, other matters whenever the subject matter is not germane to the subject matter of any other standing committee, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs; (vii) House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development - matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock, forestry, industrial development, natural resources, oil and gas, publicity and parks, levee and drainage, rivers and harbors, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development; (viii) House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs - matters pertaining to city and municipal affairs, county affairs, local improvement districts, interlocal government cooperation, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs; (ix) House Committee on Insurance and Commerce - matters pertaining to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, stock, bonds, and other securities, securities dealers, insurance, public utilities, partnerships and corporations, home mortgage financing and housing, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce; and (x) House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs - matters pertaining to state government and state agencies, except where the subject matter relates more appropriately to another committee, proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, election laws and procedures, federal and interstate relations, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs.

(i) House Committee on Education - matters pertaining to public kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and adult education, vocational education, vocational-technical schools, vocational rehabilitation, higher education, private educational institutions, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Education;

(ii) House Committee on Judiciary - matters pertaining to state and local courts, court clerks and stenographers and other employees of the courts, civil and criminal procedures, probate matters, civil and criminal laws, similar matters, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Judiciary;

(iii) House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor - matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor;

(iv) House Committee on Public Transportation - matters pertaining to roads and highways, city streets, county roads, highway safety, airports and air transportation, common and contract carriers, mass transit, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Public Transportation;

(v) House Committee on Revenue and Taxation - matters pertaining to the levy, increase, reduction, collection, enforcement and administration of taxes and other revenue-producing measures, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation;

(vi) House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs - matters pertaining to the aged and problems of aging; children and youth, military, veterans, legislative affairs, memorials, other matters whenever the subject matter is not germane to the subject matter of any other standing committee, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs;

(vii) House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development - matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock, forestry, industrial development, natural resources, oil and gas, publicity and parks, levee and drainage, rivers and harbors, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development;

(viii) House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs - matters pertaining to city and municipal affairs, county affairs, local improvement districts, interlocal government cooperation, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs;

(ix) House Committee on Insurance and Commerce - matters pertaining to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, stock, bonds, and other securities, securities dealers, insurance, public utilities, partnerships and corporations, home mortgage financing and housing, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce; and

(x) House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs - matters pertaining to state government and state agencies, except where the subject matter relates more appropriately to another committee, proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, election laws and procedures, federal and interstate relations, similar legislation, and resolutions germane to the subject matter of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs.

(B) The following nine (9) subject matter interim committees of the Senate, each to consist of the members who compose the respective standing committees of the Senate having comparable subject matter jurisdiction, plus such other nonvoting members as may be selected pursuant to the Rules of the Senate, who shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending meetings of the committees: (i) Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor - matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, the aged and problems of the aging, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, and similar legislation; (ii) Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation - matters pertaining to the levy, increase, reduction, collection, enforcement and administration of taxes, and other revenue-producing measures; (iii) Senate Committee on Education - matters pertaining to public kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and adult education, vocational education, vocational-technical schools, vocational rehabilitation, higher education, private educational institutions, and similar legislation; (iv) Senate Committee on Judiciary - matters pertaining to state and local courts, court clerks and stenographers and other employees of the courts, civil and criminal procedures, probate matters, civil and criminal laws, and similar matters; (v) Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development - matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock, forestry, industrial development, natural resources, oil and gas, publicity and parks, levees and drainage, rivers and harbors, and similar legislation; (vi) Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce - matters pertaining to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, stocks, bonds, and other securities, securities dealers, insurance, public utilities, partnerships and corporations, home mortgage financing and housing, and similar legislation; (vii) Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs - matters pertaining to state government and state agencies, except where the subject matter relates more appropriately to another committee, proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, election laws and procedures, federal and interstate relations, and similar legislation. The Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs shall also have the responsibility of monitoring and making recommendations for periodic updating, modernizing, and revising the code of ethics for public officials; (viii) Senate Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs - matters pertaining to city and municipal affairs, county affairs, local improvement districts, interlocal governmental cooperation, and similar legislation; and (ix) Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs - matters pertaining to roads, highway safety, airports and air transportation, common carriers, mass transits, and similar legislation, and matters pertaining to science, technology, bio-technology, and similar legislation, and other matters whenever the subject matter is not germane to the subject matter of any other Class "A" or Class "B" Committee. The Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs shall serve as the supervisory committee over the preparation of the journal and the engrossing and enrolling of bills. The Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs shall have no jurisdiction of matters affecting the interpretation of the Rules of the Senate, but such jurisdiction shall be exercised by the Rules Committee of the Senate.

(i) Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor - matters pertaining to public health, mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, public welfare, human relations and resources, the aged and problems of the aging, environmental affairs, water and air pollution, labor and labor relations, and similar legislation;

(ii) Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation - matters pertaining to the levy, increase, reduction, collection, enforcement and administration of taxes, and other revenue-producing measures;

(iii) Senate Committee on Education - matters pertaining to public kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and adult education, vocational education, vocational-technical schools, vocational rehabilitation, higher education, private educational institutions, and similar legislation;

(iv) Senate Committee on Judiciary - matters pertaining to state and local courts, court clerks and stenographers and other employees of the courts, civil and criminal procedures, probate matters, civil and criminal laws, and similar matters;

(v) Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development - matters pertaining to agriculture, livestock, forestry, industrial development, natural resources, oil and gas, publicity and parks, levees and drainage, rivers and harbors, and similar legislation;

(vi) Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce - matters pertaining to banks and banking, savings and loan associations, stocks, bonds, and other securities, securities dealers, insurance, public utilities, partnerships and corporations, home mortgage financing and housing, and similar legislation;

(vii) Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs - matters pertaining to state government and state agencies, except where the subject matter relates more appropriately to another committee, proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, election laws and procedures, federal and interstate relations, and similar legislation. The Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs shall also have the responsibility of monitoring and making recommendations for periodic updating, modernizing, and revising the code of ethics for public officials;

(viii) Senate Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs - matters pertaining to city and municipal affairs, county affairs, local improvement districts, interlocal governmental cooperation, and similar legislation; and

(ix) Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs - matters pertaining to roads, highway safety, airports and air transportation, common carriers, mass transits, and similar legislation, and matters pertaining to science, technology, bio-technology, and similar legislation, and other matters whenever the subject matter is not germane to the subject matter of any other Class "A" or Class "B" Committee. The Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs shall serve as the supervisory committee over the preparation of the journal and the engrossing and enrolling of bills. The Senate Committee on Public Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs shall have no jurisdiction of matters affecting the interpretation of the Rules of the Senate, but such jurisdiction shall be exercised by the Rules Committee of the Senate.

(C) Members of the ten (10) interim House committees and the nine (9) interim Senate committees established in this subsection may also serve as members of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(D) Any member of the House who sponsors a proposal or resolution providing for a study which is referred to one (1) of the ten (10) House interim committees and any member of the Senate who sponsors a proposal or resolution providing for a study which is referred to one (1) of the nine (9) Senate interim committees may serve as an ex officio member of that committee during the conduct of the study resulting from his or her proposal or resolution.

(E) The respective House and Senate committees may meet separately or the House and Senate committees of comparable subject matter jurisdiction may meet jointly.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1035,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1035,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1973, No. 90, § 2; 1979, No. 50, § 1; 1979, No. 97, § 1; 1979, No. 310, § 1; 1983, No. 709, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1001; Acts 1989, No. 541, § 1; 1995, No. 1350, § 1; 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, §§ 1, 2; 2001, No. 960, § 1; 2007, No. 1581, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-405 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-3-405
Meetings
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall meet upon call or announcement by either cochair or upon petition of ten (10) of the regular members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (b) (1) The official meeting place of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall be in that portion of the State Capitol Building assigned to the General Assembly by § 10-3-1105 . (2) However, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may meet at any other designated place it may deem necessary to the carrying out of its official business. Acts 1955, No. 105, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-705; Acts 2001, No. 466, § 2.

(a) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall meet upon call or announcement by either cochair or upon petition of ten (10) of the regular members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(b) (1) The official meeting place of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall be in that portion of the State Capitol Building assigned to the General Assembly by § 10-3-1105 . (2) However, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may meet at any other designated place it may deem necessary to the carrying out of its official business.

(1) The official meeting place of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall be in that portion of the State Capitol Building assigned to the General Assembly by § 10-3-1105 .

(2) However, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may meet at any other designated place it may deem necessary to the carrying out of its official business.

Acts 1955, No. 105, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-705; Acts 2001, No. 466, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-108 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-108
Manuscripts of daily proceedings - Journals
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the daily proceedings of either house of the General Assembly shall be made up in manuscript form, the manuscript shall be signed each day by the presiding officers of the respective houses and attested by the secretary or clerk thereof. (b) In addition to the transcribed record of the journals of either house, the manuscript proceedings shall also be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, which manuscript proceedings shall be kept and preserved by the Secretary of State. (c) A certified transcript of the proceedings of each house of the General Assembly shall be filed with the Secretary of State as a public document and shall be made available in the office of the Secretary of State for the inspection of any citizen requiring information therefrom, but the journals shall not be printed by the State of Arkansas. Acts 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 88, § 2, p. 168; C. & M. Dig., § 4949; Pope's Dig., § 6171; Acts 1949, No. 376, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-109, 4-116.

(a) Whenever the daily proceedings of either house of the General Assembly shall be made up in manuscript form, the manuscript shall be signed each day by the presiding officers of the respective houses and attested by the secretary or clerk thereof.

(b) In addition to the transcribed record of the journals of either house, the manuscript proceedings shall also be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, which manuscript proceedings shall be kept and preserved by the Secretary of State.

(c) A certified transcript of the proceedings of each house of the General Assembly shall be filed with the Secretary of State as a public document and shall be made available in the office of the Secretary of State for the inspection of any citizen requiring information therefrom, but the journals shall not be printed by the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 88, § 2, p. 168; C. & M. Dig., § 4949; Pope's Dig., § 6171; Acts 1949, No. 376, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-109, 4-116.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2302 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 23 / Section 10-3-2302
Expired
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 35, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 15, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 15, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2015, No. 296,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 980,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 149,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 149,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 2000, § 1; 2007, No. 1035, § 1; 2009, No. 494, § 1; 2011, No. 1149, §§ 1-3.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 35, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 15, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 15, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 296,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 980,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 149,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 149,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2005, No. 2000, § 1; 2007, No. 1035, § 1; 2009, No. 494, § 1; 2011, No. 1149, §§ 1-3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-417 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-417
Presentation and filing of audit reports
Status: in_force

(a) All audit reports prepared by Arkansas Legislative Audit and any audit report required to be filed with the Legislative Auditor or Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be presented to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or a standing committee thereof. (b) Copies of all audit reports prepared by Arkansas Legislative Audit, and any audit report required to be filed with the Legislative Auditor or Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be presented on the website of Arkansas Legislative Audit in a manner suitable for downloading and printing. (c) All final reports shall be open to public inspection after presentation to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or after being approved for early release by the cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (d) (1) The governing body and executive official of an entity of the state or political subdivision of the state shall receive a copy of the entity's or subdivision's audit report prior to presentation to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (2) Until the reports are presented to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or approved for early release by the cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the reports are not considered public information and are not open to public inspection. (e) The exemption from public inspection under subsections (c) and (d) of this section applies to all reports in the custody or possession of any person before presentation of the report to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or approval for early release, regardless of the actual physical location of the report. Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 19, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7; 2011, No. 349, §§ 2, 3.

(a) All audit reports prepared by Arkansas Legislative Audit and any audit report required to be filed with the Legislative Auditor or Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be presented to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or a standing committee thereof.

(b) Copies of all audit reports prepared by Arkansas Legislative Audit, and any audit report required to be filed with the Legislative Auditor or Arkansas Legislative Audit shall be presented on the website of Arkansas Legislative Audit in a manner suitable for downloading and printing.

(c) All final reports shall be open to public inspection after presentation to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or after being approved for early release by the cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(d) (1) The governing body and executive official of an entity of the state or political subdivision of the state shall receive a copy of the entity's or subdivision's audit report prior to presentation to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (2) Until the reports are presented to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or approved for early release by the cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the reports are not considered public information and are not open to public inspection.

(1) The governing body and executive official of an entity of the state or political subdivision of the state shall receive a copy of the entity's or subdivision's audit report prior to presentation to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(2) Until the reports are presented to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or approved for early release by the cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the reports are not considered public information and are not open to public inspection.

(e) The exemption from public inspection under subsections (c) and (d) of this section applies to all reports in the custody or possession of any person before presentation of the report to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or approval for early release, regardless of the actual physical location of the report.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 19, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7; 2011, No. 349, §§ 2, 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-311 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-3-311
Gifts and donations
Status: in_force

The Legislative Council is authorized to accept gifts, grants, contributions, and donations from the federal government or from private persons, associations, or corporations for use in making studies and in performing the functions and duties of the Legislative Council as prescribed by law. Acts 1961 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 41, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-627.

The Legislative Council is authorized to accept gifts, grants, contributions, and donations from the federal government or from private persons, associations, or corporations for use in making studies and in performing the functions and duties of the Legislative Council as prescribed by law.

Acts 1961 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 41, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-627.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1403 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 14 / Section 10-3-1403
Office of Economic and Tax Policy - Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Economic and Tax Policy shall work under the standards and guidelines of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy and shall: (1) Review the biennial and annual revenue forecast submitted by the executive branch; (2) Provide legislators with such information as may be requested regarding the data and assumptions supporting the forecast; (3) At the request of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy, provide alternative forecasts based on different assumptions regarding economic performance; (4) Make periodic reviews of the official revenue forecast performance; (5) Provide members with analyses of policy proposals which might affect the economy or fiscal outlook of the State of Arkansas; (6) Biennially prepare and make available to the members of the General Assembly a comprehensive compilation of taxes levied by the State of Arkansas; (7) Provide members of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy or other members of the General Assembly with such data, information, or policy studies as may be requested, subject to time and resource constraints; (8) Review any changes made in the distribution of funds for public education; and (9) Perform or arrange for the performance of audits of the economic impact and cost-benefit with regard to any economic development project for which the sponsor receives the benefit of Amendment 82 bond financing. (b) The office shall prepare fiscal impact analyses of proposed legislation on request of: (1) Any member of the General Assembly; or (2) A legislative committee. Acts 1993, No. 1274, § 4; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1; 2005, No. 1981, § 2.

(a) The Office of Economic and Tax Policy shall work under the standards and guidelines of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy and shall: (1) Review the biennial and annual revenue forecast submitted by the executive branch; (2) Provide legislators with such information as may be requested regarding the data and assumptions supporting the forecast; (3) At the request of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy, provide alternative forecasts based on different assumptions regarding economic performance; (4) Make periodic reviews of the official revenue forecast performance; (5) Provide members with analyses of policy proposals which might affect the economy or fiscal outlook of the State of Arkansas; (6) Biennially prepare and make available to the members of the General Assembly a comprehensive compilation of taxes levied by the State of Arkansas; (7) Provide members of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy or other members of the General Assembly with such data, information, or policy studies as may be requested, subject to time and resource constraints; (8) Review any changes made in the distribution of funds for public education; and (9) Perform or arrange for the performance of audits of the economic impact and cost-benefit with regard to any economic development project for which the sponsor receives the benefit of Amendment 82 bond financing.

(1) Review the biennial and annual revenue forecast submitted by the executive branch;

(2) Provide legislators with such information as may be requested regarding the data and assumptions supporting the forecast;

(3) At the request of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy, provide alternative forecasts based on different assumptions regarding economic performance;

(4) Make periodic reviews of the official revenue forecast performance;

(5) Provide members with analyses of policy proposals which might affect the economy or fiscal outlook of the State of Arkansas;

(6) Biennially prepare and make available to the members of the General Assembly a comprehensive compilation of taxes levied by the State of Arkansas;

(7) Provide members of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy or other members of the General Assembly with such data, information, or policy studies as may be requested, subject to time and resource constraints;

(8) Review any changes made in the distribution of funds for public education; and

(9) Perform or arrange for the performance of audits of the economic impact and cost-benefit with regard to any economic development project for which the sponsor receives the benefit of Amendment 82 bond financing.

(b) The office shall prepare fiscal impact analyses of proposed legislation on request of: (1) Any member of the General Assembly; or (2) A legislative committee.

(1) Any member of the General Assembly; or

(2) A legislative committee.

Acts 1993, No. 1274, § 4; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1; 2005, No. 1981, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2801 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 28 / Section 10-3-2801
Expired
Status: repealed

Subchapter heading amended by Act 2017, No. 423,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 25, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 25, eff. 5/23/2016. Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 4, eff. 4/1/2015.

Subchapter heading amended by Act 2017, No. 423,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 25, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 25, eff. 5/23/2016.

Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 4, eff. 4/1/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2802 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 28 / Section 10-3-2802
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 471,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5153, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5152, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5151, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 423,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 471,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5153, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5152, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5151, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 423,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-403 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-403
Authority of Legislative Auditor
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Auditor has the authority to perform an audit of any entity of the state, political subdivision of the state, or transaction relating to public funds and to prepare a written report of the audit to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and to the entity being audited. (b) (1) In addition, the Legislative Auditor has the authority to investigate documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds if the Legislative Auditor determines, 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. (2) (A) This section does not authorize or permit the Legislative Auditor to release information: (i) When otherwise prohibited by law; or (ii) Not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law. (B) 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. (C) 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. (c) The Legislative Auditor may conduct any audit or investigation that in his or her judgment is proper and necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this subchapter or to assist the General Assembly in the proper discharge of its duties. (d) (1) In conducting audits of entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state, the Legislative Auditor shall have access at all times to and have the authority to examine any record or documentation relating to transactions with these entities or subdivisions, regardless of the nature, custodian, or location of those records. (2) However, in the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Auditor must 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. (e) The Legislative Auditor has the authority to require the aid and assistance of all officials, auditors, accountants, and other employees of each entity of the state or political subdivision of the state at all times in the inspection, examination, and audit of any books, accounts, transactions, financial statements, or any other pertinent records. (f) In conducting audits of entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state or verifying transactions with the entities of the state or political subdivision of the state, and in the investigation of other funds, the Legislative Auditor has the authority to summon and issue subpoenas for the appearance of individuals or the production of documents or other records. (g) (1) The Legislative Auditor may make specific recommendations to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the General Assembly for the amendment of existing laws or the passage of new laws designed to improve the functioning of entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state to the end that more efficient service may be rendered and the cost of government reduced. (2) The Legislative Auditor shall not include in his or her recommendations to the General Assembly any recommendations as to the sources from which taxes shall be raised to meet the governmental expense. Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) The Legislative Auditor has the authority to perform an audit of any entity of the state, political subdivision of the state, or transaction relating to public funds and to prepare a written report of the audit to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and to the entity being audited.

(b) (1) In addition, the Legislative Auditor has the authority to investigate documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds if the Legislative Auditor determines, 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. (2) (A) This section does not authorize or permit the Legislative Auditor to release information: (i) When otherwise prohibited by law; or (ii) Not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law. (B) 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. (C) 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) In addition, the Legislative Auditor has the authority to investigate documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds if the Legislative Auditor determines, 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.

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

(i) When otherwise prohibited by law; or

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

(B) 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.

(C) 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.

(c) The Legislative Auditor may conduct any audit or investigation that in his or her judgment is proper and necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this subchapter or to assist the General Assembly in the proper discharge of its duties.

(d) (1) In conducting audits of entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state, the Legislative Auditor shall have access at all times to and have the authority to examine any record or documentation relating to transactions with these entities or subdivisions, regardless of the nature, custodian, or location of those records. (2) However, in the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Auditor must 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 conducting audits of entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state, the Legislative Auditor shall have access at all times to and have the authority to examine any record or documentation relating to transactions with these entities or subdivisions, regardless of the nature, custodian, or location of those records.

(2) However, in the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Auditor must 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.

(e) The Legislative Auditor has the authority to require the aid and assistance of all officials, auditors, accountants, and other employees of each entity of the state or political subdivision of the state at all times in the inspection, examination, and audit of any books, accounts, transactions, financial statements, or any other pertinent records.

(f) In conducting audits of entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state or verifying transactions with the entities of the state or political subdivision of the state, and in the investigation of other funds, the Legislative Auditor has the authority to summon and issue subpoenas for the appearance of individuals or the production of documents or other records.

(g) (1) The Legislative Auditor may make specific recommendations to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the General Assembly for the amendment of existing laws or the passage of new laws designed to improve the functioning of entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state to the end that more efficient service may be rendered and the cost of government reduced. (2) The Legislative Auditor shall not include in his or her recommendations to the General Assembly any recommendations as to the sources from which taxes shall be raised to meet the governmental expense.

(1) The Legislative Auditor may make specific recommendations to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the General Assembly for the amendment of existing laws or the passage of new laws designed to improve the functioning of entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state to the end that more efficient service may be rendered and the cost of government reduced.

(2) The Legislative Auditor shall not include in his or her recommendations to the General Assembly any recommendations as to the sources from which taxes shall be raised to meet the governmental expense.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 591,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-319 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-3-319
Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Council shall establish by rule the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee, which shall provide advice on all matters related to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98. (b) All matters pertaining to the following may be referred to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee: (1) Licensing and operation of dispensaries and cultivation facilities; (2) Registration and certification of cultivation facility agents and dispensary agents; (3) Licensure of transporters, distributors, and processors; (4) Registration and certification of transporter agents, distributor agents, and processor agents; (5) Qualifying medical conditions for the medical use of marijuana; (6) The taxation and distribution of medical marijuana proceeds; (7) Rules promulgated by one (1) or more of the following state agencies regarding the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98: (A) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; (B) The Department of Health; (C) The Medical Marijuana Commission; and (D) Any other state agency involved with the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98; (8) Proposed contracts of one (1) or more of the following state agencies in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more that relate to the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98: (A) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; (B) The Department of Health; (C) The Medical Marijuana Commission; and (D) Any other state agency involved with the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98; and (9) Such other matters related to medical marijuana as the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee considers necessary to provide its advice on all matters related to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98. (c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, if a matter referred to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee under subsection (b) of this section would otherwise require review or approval, or both, by a subcommittee of the Legislative Council, the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee shall serve as the subcommittee of the Legislative Council that performs the required review or approval, or both, of the matter. (2) Proposed rules submitted to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee under this section are not subject to approval by the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee but are submitted for review purposes only. (d) (1) During a regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session of the General Assembly, the Joint Budget Committee shall perform the functions assigned to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee. (2) The Joint Budget Committee may establish a subcommittee to perform the functions of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee that are assigned to the Joint Budget Committee under subdivision (d)(1) of this section. Added by Act 2021, No. 632,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) The Legislative Council shall establish by rule the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee, which shall provide advice on all matters related to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98.

(b) All matters pertaining to the following may be referred to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee: (1) Licensing and operation of dispensaries and cultivation facilities; (2) Registration and certification of cultivation facility agents and dispensary agents; (3) Licensure of transporters, distributors, and processors; (4) Registration and certification of transporter agents, distributor agents, and processor agents; (5) Qualifying medical conditions for the medical use of marijuana; (6) The taxation and distribution of medical marijuana proceeds; (7) Rules promulgated by one (1) or more of the following state agencies regarding the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98: (A) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; (B) The Department of Health; (C) The Medical Marijuana Commission; and (D) Any other state agency involved with the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98; (8) Proposed contracts of one (1) or more of the following state agencies in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more that relate to the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98: (A) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; (B) The Department of Health; (C) The Medical Marijuana Commission; and (D) Any other state agency involved with the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98; and (9) Such other matters related to medical marijuana as the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee considers necessary to provide its advice on all matters related to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98.

(1) Licensing and operation of dispensaries and cultivation facilities;

(2) Registration and certification of cultivation facility agents and dispensary agents;

(3) Licensure of transporters, distributors, and processors;

(4) Registration and certification of transporter agents, distributor agents, and processor agents;

(5) Qualifying medical conditions for the medical use of marijuana;

(6) The taxation and distribution of medical marijuana proceeds;

(7) Rules promulgated by one (1) or more of the following state agencies regarding the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98: (A) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; (B) The Department of Health; (C) The Medical Marijuana Commission; and (D) Any other state agency involved with the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98;

(A) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;

(B) The Department of Health;

(C) The Medical Marijuana Commission; and

(D) Any other state agency involved with the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98;

(8) Proposed contracts of one (1) or more of the following state agencies in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more that relate to the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98: (A) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division; (B) The Department of Health; (C) The Medical Marijuana Commission; and (D) Any other state agency involved with the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98; and

(A) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;

(B) The Department of Health;

(C) The Medical Marijuana Commission; and

(D) Any other state agency involved with the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98; and

(9) Such other matters related to medical marijuana as the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee considers necessary to provide its advice on all matters related to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98.

(c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, if a matter referred to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee under subsection (b) of this section would otherwise require review or approval, or both, by a subcommittee of the Legislative Council, the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee shall serve as the subcommittee of the Legislative Council that performs the required review or approval, or both, of the matter. (2) Proposed rules submitted to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee under this section are not subject to approval by the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee but are submitted for review purposes only.

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, if a matter referred to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee under subsection (b) of this section would otherwise require review or approval, or both, by a subcommittee of the Legislative Council, the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee shall serve as the subcommittee of the Legislative Council that performs the required review or approval, or both, of the matter.

(2) Proposed rules submitted to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee under this section are not subject to approval by the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee but are submitted for review purposes only.

(d) (1) During a regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session of the General Assembly, the Joint Budget Committee shall perform the functions assigned to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee. (2) The Joint Budget Committee may establish a subcommittee to perform the functions of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee that are assigned to the Joint Budget Committee under subdivision (d)(1) of this section.

(1) During a regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session of the General Assembly, the Joint Budget Committee shall perform the functions assigned to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee.

(2) The Joint Budget Committee may establish a subcommittee to perform the functions of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Subcommittee that are assigned to the Joint Budget Committee under subdivision (d)(1) of this section.

Added by Act 2021, No. 632,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-124 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-124
Bills introduced to change existing circuit court districts
Status: in_force

(a) All bills introduced in either house of the General Assembly to change any of the existing circuit court districts through redistricting or by providing additional judgeships shall be referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee if the bill is from the Senate or the House Judiciary Committee if the bill is from the House of Representatives. (b) The Senate Judiciary Committee or House Judiciary Committee shall request a letter certifying whether or not the proposed change meets the criteria of the Arkansas Judicial Council which shall be certified by the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas Judicial Council. (c) No bill to change any of the existing circuit court districts through redistricting or providing additional judgeships shall be acted upon in either committee until a letter certifying that the proposed change meets the criteria has been attached to the bill. Upon suspension of the Joint Rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate, a bill may be withdrawn from the House Judiciary Committee or Senate Judiciary Committee and acted upon without the certification of the council attached thereto. Acts 1989, No. 864, § 4.

(a) All bills introduced in either house of the General Assembly to change any of the existing circuit court districts through redistricting or by providing additional judgeships shall be referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee if the bill is from the Senate or the House Judiciary Committee if the bill is from the House of Representatives.

(b) The Senate Judiciary Committee or House Judiciary Committee shall request a letter certifying whether or not the proposed change meets the criteria of the Arkansas Judicial Council which shall be certified by the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas Judicial Council.

(c) No bill to change any of the existing circuit court districts through redistricting or providing additional judgeships shall be acted upon in either committee until a letter certifying that the proposed change meets the criteria has been attached to the bill. Upon suspension of the Joint Rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate, a bill may be withdrawn from the House Judiciary Committee or Senate Judiciary Committee and acted upon without the certification of the council attached thereto.

Acts 1989, No. 864, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-308 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-2-308
Interrogatories by committee
Status: in_force

(a) If in the discretion of the committee it is desirable to take the testimony of any witness without having the witness present, this may be done by reducing to writing the interrogatories to be proposed to the witness and forwarding them to any officer in this state authorized to administer oaths, and he or she is clothed with power and authorized to compel the attendance of the witness before him or her at a place to be by him or her designated by summons and attachment and to take the answer of the witness to the interrogatories, requiring the witness to subscribe and swear to the truthfulness of the interrogatories, which affidavit shall be certified by the officer. (b) The usual fees allowed officers for taking depositions and witnesses for their attendance shall be allowed for the services authorized by this section, to be paid as other current expenses of the General Assembly. The fees shall not be demanded in advance. Acts 1875, No. 37, § 3, p. 113; C. & M. Dig., § 4946; Pope's Dig., § 6168; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-210.

(a) If in the discretion of the committee it is desirable to take the testimony of any witness without having the witness present, this may be done by reducing to writing the interrogatories to be proposed to the witness and forwarding them to any officer in this state authorized to administer oaths, and he or she is clothed with power and authorized to compel the attendance of the witness before him or her at a place to be by him or her designated by summons and attachment and to take the answer of the witness to the interrogatories, requiring the witness to subscribe and swear to the truthfulness of the interrogatories, which affidavit shall be certified by the officer.

(b) The usual fees allowed officers for taking depositions and witnesses for their attendance shall be allowed for the services authorized by this section, to be paid as other current expenses of the General Assembly. The fees shall not be demanded in advance.

Acts 1875, No. 37, § 3, p. 113; C. & M. Dig., § 4946; Pope's Dig., § 6168; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-210.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-209 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-209
Expenses of members
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall be the disbursing officer of the funds appropriated for paying per diem, expenses, and mileage to members of the General Assembly attending regular and special meetings and other committee-related activities of the interim committees of the General Assembly as provided by law, unless specific provisions are made to the contrary. (b) Payments for per diem and mileage for attendance by members of the Senate and House of Representatives at meetings of interim committees shall be upon written claims filed therefor. Acts 1985, No. 273, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1007.3; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 6.

(a) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall be the disbursing officer of the funds appropriated for paying per diem, expenses, and mileage to members of the General Assembly attending regular and special meetings and other committee-related activities of the interim committees of the General Assembly as provided by law, unless specific provisions are made to the contrary.

(b) Payments for per diem and mileage for attendance by members of the Senate and House of Representatives at meetings of interim committees shall be upon written claims filed therefor.

Acts 1985, No. 273, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1007.3; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-110 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-110
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-128.

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

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-128.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2602 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 26 / Section 10-3-2602
Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism - Creation
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism is created. (b) The task force shall consist of the following members: (1) One (1) member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) One (1) member of the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (3) One (1) member who is an employee of the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services; (4) One (1) member who is a board-certified behavior analyst, appointed by the Arkansas Psychology Board; (5) One (1) member to represent Easterseals, appointed by Easterseals Arkansas; (6) The Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services; (7) The Behavior Intervention Coordinator of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (8) One (1) member to represent Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield; (9) One (1) member who is a pediatric physician who regularly works with autistic patients, appointed by the Dennis Developmental Center of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (10) One (1) member who is a clinical geneticist, appointed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (11) One (1) member to represent Partners for Inclusive Communities of the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (12) The Behavior Intervention Services Coordinator for the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (13) The Director of the Special Education Unit of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (14) One (1) public school Special Education Supervisor, appointed by the Arkansas Association of Special Education Administrators; (15) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Children's Research Institute, appointed by Arkansas Children's Hospital; (16) Four (4) members who are parents or guardians of children with autism, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (17) Four (4) members who are parents or guardians of children with autism, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (c) (1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call the first of the task force meetings within thirty (30) days of July 31, 2009. (2) At the first meeting, the members of the task force shall elect from the membership a chair and other officers as needed for the transaction of its business. (3) (A) The task force shall conduct its meetings in Pulaski County at the State Capitol. (B) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair. (d) (1) If a vacancy occurs among the legislative members of the task force, the vacancy shall be filled by the same process as the original appointment. (2) If a vacancy occurs among the nonlegislative members of the task force, the vacancy shall be filled by vote of the task force. (e) The task force shall establish rules and procedures for conducting its business. (f) A majority of the members of the task force shall constitute a quorum for transacting any business of the task force. (g) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide staff for the task force. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2221, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2220, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2219, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 1272, § 1.

(a) The Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism is created.

(b) The task force shall consist of the following members: (1) One (1) member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) One (1) member of the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (3) One (1) member who is an employee of the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services; (4) One (1) member who is a board-certified behavior analyst, appointed by the Arkansas Psychology Board; (5) One (1) member to represent Easterseals, appointed by Easterseals Arkansas; (6) The Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services; (7) The Behavior Intervention Coordinator of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (8) One (1) member to represent Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield; (9) One (1) member who is a pediatric physician who regularly works with autistic patients, appointed by the Dennis Developmental Center of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (10) One (1) member who is a clinical geneticist, appointed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (11) One (1) member to represent Partners for Inclusive Communities of the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (12) The Behavior Intervention Services Coordinator for the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (13) The Director of the Special Education Unit of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (14) One (1) public school Special Education Supervisor, appointed by the Arkansas Association of Special Education Administrators; (15) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Children's Research Institute, appointed by Arkansas Children's Hospital; (16) Four (4) members who are parents or guardians of children with autism, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (17) Four (4) members who are parents or guardians of children with autism, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(1) One (1) member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(2) One (1) member of the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

(3) One (1) member who is an employee of the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services;

(4) One (1) member who is a board-certified behavior analyst, appointed by the Arkansas Psychology Board;

(5) One (1) member to represent Easterseals, appointed by Easterseals Arkansas;

(6) The Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services;

(7) The Behavior Intervention Coordinator of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(8) One (1) member to represent Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield;

(9) One (1) member who is a pediatric physician who regularly works with autistic patients, appointed by the Dennis Developmental Center of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;

(10) One (1) member who is a clinical geneticist, appointed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;

(11) One (1) member to represent Partners for Inclusive Communities of the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;

(12) The Behavior Intervention Services Coordinator for the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(13) The Director of the Special Education Unit of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(14) One (1) public school Special Education Supervisor, appointed by the Arkansas Association of Special Education Administrators;

(15) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Children's Research Institute, appointed by Arkansas Children's Hospital;

(16) Four (4) members who are parents or guardians of children with autism, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(17) Four (4) members who are parents or guardians of children with autism, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(c) (1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call the first of the task force meetings within thirty (30) days of July 31, 2009. (2) At the first meeting, the members of the task force shall elect from the membership a chair and other officers as needed for the transaction of its business. (3) (A) The task force shall conduct its meetings in Pulaski County at the State Capitol. (B) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair.

(1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call the first of the task force meetings within thirty (30) days of July 31, 2009.

(2) At the first meeting, the members of the task force shall elect from the membership a chair and other officers as needed for the transaction of its business.

(3) (A) The task force shall conduct its meetings in Pulaski County at the State Capitol. (B) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair.

(A) The task force shall conduct its meetings in Pulaski County at the State Capitol.

(B) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair.

(d) (1) If a vacancy occurs among the legislative members of the task force, the vacancy shall be filled by the same process as the original appointment. (2) If a vacancy occurs among the nonlegislative members of the task force, the vacancy shall be filled by vote of the task force.

(1) If a vacancy occurs among the legislative members of the task force, the vacancy shall be filled by the same process as the original appointment.

(2) If a vacancy occurs among the nonlegislative members of the task force, the vacancy shall be filled by vote of the task force.

(e) The task force shall establish rules and procedures for conducting its business.

(f) A majority of the members of the task force shall constitute a quorum for transacting any business of the task force.

(g) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide staff for the task force.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2221, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2220, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2219, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 1272, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-6-111 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-111
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1465,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1961, No. 486, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-127.

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

Acts 1961, No. 486, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-127.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2501 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 25 / Section 10-3-2501
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 17, eff. 5/23/2016. Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 17, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2009, No. 978, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 17, eff. 5/23/2016.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 17, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2009, No. 978, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1506 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 15 / Section 10-3-1506
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 10, eff. 5/23/2016. Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 10, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2005, No. 2286, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 10, eff. 5/23/2016.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 10, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2005, No. 2286, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-406 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-3-406
Meetings during legislative session
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee is authorized to meet and transact its normal business during all legislative sessions as provided in this section. (b) (1) If members of the House of Representatives and members of the Senate each have selected their respective cochairs for the new biennial period, either cochair may call a meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members during legislative sessions. (2) (A) If members of the House and members of the Senate each have not selected their respective cochairs for the new biennial period, meetings of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee during the legislative session shall be called by either cochair of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, who shall be the person who served in this capacity prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly. (B) (i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall consist of the members of the General Assembly who served on the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly. (ii) If any regular member of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee is no longer serving in the General Assembly, then this vacancy shall be assumed by the first or second alternate as provided by law. (c) In the meetings, primary consideration shall be given to matters that require immediate attention and that cannot wait until the conclusion of the legislative session. Acts 1977, No. 371, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-705.1 -- 4-705.3; Acts 2001, No. 466, § 3; 2005, No. 2201, § 2.

(a) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee is authorized to meet and transact its normal business during all legislative sessions as provided in this section.

(b) (1) If members of the House of Representatives and members of the Senate each have selected their respective cochairs for the new biennial period, either cochair may call a meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members during legislative sessions. (2) (A) If members of the House and members of the Senate each have not selected their respective cochairs for the new biennial period, meetings of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee during the legislative session shall be called by either cochair of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, who shall be the person who served in this capacity prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly. (B) (i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall consist of the members of the General Assembly who served on the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly. (ii) If any regular member of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee is no longer serving in the General Assembly, then this vacancy shall be assumed by the first or second alternate as provided by law.

(1) If members of the House of Representatives and members of the Senate each have selected their respective cochairs for the new biennial period, either cochair may call a meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee members during legislative sessions.

(2) (A) If members of the House and members of the Senate each have not selected their respective cochairs for the new biennial period, meetings of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee during the legislative session shall be called by either cochair of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, who shall be the person who served in this capacity prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly. (B) (i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall consist of the members of the General Assembly who served on the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly. (ii) If any regular member of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee is no longer serving in the General Assembly, then this vacancy shall be assumed by the first or second alternate as provided by law.

(A) If members of the House and members of the Senate each have not selected their respective cochairs for the new biennial period, meetings of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee during the legislative session shall be called by either cochair of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, who shall be the person who served in this capacity prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly.

(B) (i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall consist of the members of the General Assembly who served on the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly. (ii) If any regular member of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee is no longer serving in the General Assembly, then this vacancy shall be assumed by the first or second alternate as provided by law.

(i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall consist of the members of the General Assembly who served on the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee prior to the commencement of the current General Assembly.

(ii) If any regular member of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee is no longer serving in the General Assembly, then this vacancy shall be assumed by the first or second alternate as provided by law.

(c) In the meetings, primary consideration shall be given to matters that require immediate attention and that cannot wait until the conclusion of the legislative session.

Acts 1977, No. 371, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-705.1 -- 4-705.3; Acts 2001, No. 466, § 3; 2005, No. 2201, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-411 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-3-411
Investigation and audit of state or local entities - Subpoenas - Contempt
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to conduct investigations or audits pertaining to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state whenever the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee determines that investigations are necessary to make a proper determination with respect to the operations of the entity of the state or political subdivision of the state or any agency or instrumentality of them, or of the collection, handling, administration, or expenditure of any public funds or assets allocated, received, managed, directed, handled, or disbursed by or on behalf of the entity. (2) (A) In addition, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to investigate documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds if the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee determines 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. (B) (i) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing or permitting the release of information prohibited by law or not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law. (ii) (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. (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. (3) (A) In connection with investigations or audits, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to examine any or all books, records, or any other data or systems relative to the investigation or audit, confidential or otherwise, irrespective of the custodian or location of the records. (B) However, in the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee must approve the Legislative Auditor's determination 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. (b) (1) Any member of the General Assembly, by written request filed with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at least six (6) days prior to any regular or special meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, may request an investigation or audit of any entity for which the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and Arkansas Legislative Audit has the authority to audit. (2) Upon the vote of the majority of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approving the request, the Legislative Auditor shall conduct the investigation or audit. (c) In connection with any investigations or audits, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the right and power to subpoena witnesses and to issue subpoenas duces tecum. (d) All subpoenas shall be issued by either cochair of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, or by either co-vice chair acting in the absence of either cochair, after the issuance of the subpoenas has been approved by a majority vote of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at a duly called meeting with all members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee having received no fewer than six (6) days' advance notice of the meeting. (e) (1) The reasons for, and purposes of, the proposed subpoena or subpoenas, including the names of the persons or the nature and identification of all books, records, and documents for which subpoenas are being considered, shall be furnished in writing to the members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee in the notice mailed to the members not less than six (6) days in advance of the meeting at which the question of issuing the subpoenas is to be considered. (2) No subpoenas shall be issued under the provisions of this section until such time as any individual or the individual holding the books, records, or documents sought by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has received a formal written invitation to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee by certified registered mail at least thirty (30) days prior to a regular or special meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and that individual has failed or refused to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at the meeting. (f) The cochairs and the co-vice chairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee are authorized to administer oaths. (g) (1) (A) Subpoenas issued by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee 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) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at its option may direct the Division of Arkansas State Police to serve any subpoena. (h) Witnesses subpoenaed to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall be entitled to witness fees and travel allowances at the same rate as provided by law for witnesses subpoenaed to appear in civil actions in circuit court. (i) The fees for the serving of subpoenas and all witness fees and travel allowances shall be paid from funds appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (j) (1) If any person subpoenaed to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall fail to appear or to produce books, documents, or records subpoenaed by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the fact shall be certified to the circuit court of the county in which the hearing is held. (2) The court shall punish the person for contempt of the General Assembly in the same manner as punishment for contempt is imposed for failure to respond to a subpoena or directive of the court. (k) (1) (A) It is the intent of this section to authorize the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to: (i) Issue subpoenas; (ii) Compel the attendance of witnesses; (iii) Administer oaths when necessary; and (iv) Make full investigations or determinations whenever the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee determines: (a) They are necessary with respect to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state; and (b) Investigations are necessary to discharge its duties. (B) It is not the intent of this section to repeal, reduce, or diminish the authority vested by law in the Legislative Auditor to issue subpoenas whenever the Legislative Auditor determines that they are necessary to assist the Legislative Auditor or the staff of the Legislative Auditor in making a complete audit. (2) This section shall be cumulative to Acts 1955, No. 105, and all laws amendatory to that act. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1973, No. 662, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-709, 4-709n; Acts 2001, No. 466, §§ 5, 6; 2005, No. 2201, § 5.

(a) (1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to conduct investigations or audits pertaining to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state whenever the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee determines that investigations are necessary to make a proper determination with respect to the operations of the entity of the state or political subdivision of the state or any agency or instrumentality of them, or of the collection, handling, administration, or expenditure of any public funds or assets allocated, received, managed, directed, handled, or disbursed by or on behalf of the entity. (2) (A) In addition, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to investigate documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds if the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee determines 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. (B) (i) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing or permitting the release of information prohibited by law or not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law. (ii) (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. (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. (3) (A) In connection with investigations or audits, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to examine any or all books, records, or any other data or systems relative to the investigation or audit, confidential or otherwise, irrespective of the custodian or location of the records. (B) However, in the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee must approve the Legislative Auditor's determination 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) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to conduct investigations or audits pertaining to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state whenever the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee determines that investigations are necessary to make a proper determination with respect to the operations of the entity of the state or political subdivision of the state or any agency or instrumentality of them, or of the collection, handling, administration, or expenditure of any public funds or assets allocated, received, managed, directed, handled, or disbursed by or on behalf of the entity.

(2) (A) In addition, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to investigate documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds if the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee determines 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. (B) (i) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing or permitting the release of information prohibited by law or not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law. (ii) (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. (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) In addition, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to investigate documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds if the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee determines 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.

(B) (i) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing or permitting the release of information prohibited by law or not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law. (ii) (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. (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.

(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing or permitting the release of information prohibited by law or not subject to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or other applicable law.

(ii) (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. (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.

(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.

(3) (A) In connection with investigations or audits, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to examine any or all books, records, or any other data or systems relative to the investigation or audit, confidential or otherwise, irrespective of the custodian or location of the records. (B) However, in the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee must approve the Legislative Auditor's determination 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.

(A) In connection with investigations or audits, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the authority to examine any or all books, records, or any other data or systems relative to the investigation or audit, confidential or otherwise, irrespective of the custodian or location of the records.

(B) However, in the investigation of documents, books, and records regarding receipt, expenditure, or disbursement of other funds, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee or its executive committee must approve the Legislative Auditor's determination 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.

(b) (1) Any member of the General Assembly, by written request filed with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at least six (6) days prior to any regular or special meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, may request an investigation or audit of any entity for which the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and Arkansas Legislative Audit has the authority to audit. (2) Upon the vote of the majority of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approving the request, the Legislative Auditor shall conduct the investigation or audit.

(1) Any member of the General Assembly, by written request filed with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at least six (6) days prior to any regular or special meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, may request an investigation or audit of any entity for which the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and Arkansas Legislative Audit has the authority to audit.

(2) Upon the vote of the majority of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee approving the request, the Legislative Auditor shall conduct the investigation or audit.

(c) In connection with any investigations or audits, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has the right and power to subpoena witnesses and to issue subpoenas duces tecum.

(d) All subpoenas shall be issued by either cochair of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, or by either co-vice chair acting in the absence of either cochair, after the issuance of the subpoenas has been approved by a majority vote of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at a duly called meeting with all members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee having received no fewer than six (6) days' advance notice of the meeting.

(e) (1) The reasons for, and purposes of, the proposed subpoena or subpoenas, including the names of the persons or the nature and identification of all books, records, and documents for which subpoenas are being considered, shall be furnished in writing to the members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee in the notice mailed to the members not less than six (6) days in advance of the meeting at which the question of issuing the subpoenas is to be considered. (2) No subpoenas shall be issued under the provisions of this section until such time as any individual or the individual holding the books, records, or documents sought by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has received a formal written invitation to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee by certified registered mail at least thirty (30) days prior to a regular or special meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and that individual has failed or refused to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at the meeting.

(1) The reasons for, and purposes of, the proposed subpoena or subpoenas, including the names of the persons or the nature and identification of all books, records, and documents for which subpoenas are being considered, shall be furnished in writing to the members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee in the notice mailed to the members not less than six (6) days in advance of the meeting at which the question of issuing the subpoenas is to be considered.

(2) No subpoenas shall be issued under the provisions of this section until such time as any individual or the individual holding the books, records, or documents sought by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has received a formal written invitation to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee by certified registered mail at least thirty (30) days prior to a regular or special meeting of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and that individual has failed or refused to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at the meeting.

(f) The cochairs and the co-vice chairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee are authorized to administer oaths.

(g) (1) (A) Subpoenas issued by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee 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) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at its option may direct the Division of Arkansas State Police to serve any subpoena.

(1) (A) Subpoenas issued by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee 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 Joint Auditing Committee 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) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee at its option may direct the Division of Arkansas State Police to serve any subpoena.

(h) Witnesses subpoenaed to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall be entitled to witness fees and travel allowances at the same rate as provided by law for witnesses subpoenaed to appear in civil actions in circuit court.

(i) The fees for the serving of subpoenas and all witness fees and travel allowances shall be paid from funds appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(j) (1) If any person subpoenaed to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall fail to appear or to produce books, documents, or records subpoenaed by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the fact shall be certified to the circuit court of the county in which the hearing is held. (2) The court shall punish the person for contempt of the General Assembly in the same manner as punishment for contempt is imposed for failure to respond to a subpoena or directive of the court.

(1) If any person subpoenaed to appear before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall fail to appear or to produce books, documents, or records subpoenaed by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the fact shall be certified to the circuit court of the county in which the hearing is held.

(2) The court shall punish the person for contempt of the General Assembly in the same manner as punishment for contempt is imposed for failure to respond to a subpoena or directive of the court.

(k) (1) (A) It is the intent of this section to authorize the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to: (i) Issue subpoenas; (ii) Compel the attendance of witnesses; (iii) Administer oaths when necessary; and (iv) Make full investigations or determinations whenever the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee determines: (a) They are necessary with respect to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state; and (b) Investigations are necessary to discharge its duties. (B) It is not the intent of this section to repeal, reduce, or diminish the authority vested by law in the Legislative Auditor to issue subpoenas whenever the Legislative Auditor determines that they are necessary to assist the Legislative Auditor or the staff of the Legislative Auditor in making a complete audit. (2) This section shall be cumulative to Acts 1955, No. 105, and all laws amendatory to that act.

(1) (A) It is the intent of this section to authorize the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to: (i) Issue subpoenas; (ii) Compel the attendance of witnesses; (iii) Administer oaths when necessary; and (iv) Make full investigations or determinations whenever the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee determines: (a) They are necessary with respect to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state; and (b) Investigations are necessary to discharge its duties. (B) It is not the intent of this section to repeal, reduce, or diminish the authority vested by law in the Legislative Auditor to issue subpoenas whenever the Legislative Auditor determines that they are necessary to assist the Legislative Auditor or the staff of the Legislative Auditor in making a complete audit.

(A) It is the intent of this section to authorize the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to: (i) Issue subpoenas; (ii) Compel the attendance of witnesses; (iii) Administer oaths when necessary; and (iv) Make full investigations or determinations whenever the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee determines: (a) They are necessary with respect to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state; and (b) Investigations are necessary to discharge its duties.

(i) Issue subpoenas;

(ii) Compel the attendance of witnesses;

(iii) Administer oaths when necessary; and

(iv) Make full investigations or determinations whenever the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee determines: (a) They are necessary with respect to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state; and (b) Investigations are necessary to discharge its duties.

(a) They are necessary with respect to the affairs of any entity of the state or political subdivision of the state; and

(b) Investigations are necessary to discharge its duties.

(B) It is not the intent of this section to repeal, reduce, or diminish the authority vested by law in the Legislative Auditor to issue subpoenas whenever the Legislative Auditor determines that they are necessary to assist the Legislative Auditor or the staff of the Legislative Auditor in making a complete audit.

(2) This section shall be cumulative to Acts 1955, No. 105, and all laws amendatory to that act.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1973, No. 662, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-709, 4-709n; Acts 2001, No. 466, §§ 5, 6; 2005, No. 2201, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-426 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-426
Continuing professional education courses
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to contracting with private entities, Arkansas Legislative Audit may contract and pay entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state or any of their part-time or full-time employees for services rendered or for materials, supplies, or other expenses incurred in conducting continuing professional education courses for the staff of Arkansas Legislative Audit. (b) Any funds received by public employees under this section shall be considered supplemental to their regular salaried positions and shall not be subject to the restrictions of § 6-63-307 , § 19-4-1604 , or other statutory salary limitations regarding line item maximums or grades and steps. (c) This section applies whether the public employee is paid directly or indirectly by an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 24, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.

(a) In addition to contracting with private entities, Arkansas Legislative Audit may contract and pay entities of the state or political subdivisions of the state or any of their part-time or full-time employees for services rendered or for materials, supplies, or other expenses incurred in conducting continuing professional education courses for the staff of Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(b) Any funds received by public employees under this section shall be considered supplemental to their regular salaried positions and shall not be subject to the restrictions of § 6-63-307 , § 19-4-1604 , or other statutory salary limitations regarding line item maximums or grades and steps.

(c) This section applies whether the public employee is paid directly or indirectly by an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 24, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-304 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-3-304
Sessions - Studies - Cooperation of state agencies
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Council shall convene at any time during the interim between regular sessions, fiscal sessions, or special sessions of the General Assembly and shall remain in session for such time as it considers necessary for the consideration of all matters relating to state government, not however, for more than a total of ninety (90) days which need not be continuous. (2) The Legislative Council shall convene and hold its sessions at the State Capitol at the seat of government or at other places as the Legislative Council may determine, and ample notice of all sessions shall be given by the Executive Secretary to the Legislative Council in advance of the sessions. (b) The Legislative Council shall undertake such studies or investigations as may be directed by the General Assembly or either house of the General Assembly. In addition, any member of the General Assembly shall be privileged when the General Assembly is not in session to submit resolutions or study proposals to the Legislative Council for its consideration, study, and recommendations. (c) The Legislative Council shall report any findings and recommendations to each regular session, fiscal session, or special session of the General Assembly for the repeal or amendment of existing laws or for the enactment of new laws with respect to the operation of the state government or with respect to any matter that is a subject for legislative consideration. (d) All departments and agencies of the state government are directed to cooperate with the Legislative Council and with the Bureau of Legislative Research in providing assistance, information, or data when requested so that the General Assembly might be fully advised of all matters with respect to the operation of the various state agencies, departments, and institutions. Acts 1949, No. 264, § 6; 1965, No. 500, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-622; Acts 2009, No. 962, § 17.

(a) (1) The Legislative Council shall convene at any time during the interim between regular sessions, fiscal sessions, or special sessions of the General Assembly and shall remain in session for such time as it considers necessary for the consideration of all matters relating to state government, not however, for more than a total of ninety (90) days which need not be continuous. (2) The Legislative Council shall convene and hold its sessions at the State Capitol at the seat of government or at other places as the Legislative Council may determine, and ample notice of all sessions shall be given by the Executive Secretary to the Legislative Council in advance of the sessions.

(1) The Legislative Council shall convene at any time during the interim between regular sessions, fiscal sessions, or special sessions of the General Assembly and shall remain in session for such time as it considers necessary for the consideration of all matters relating to state government, not however, for more than a total of ninety (90) days which need not be continuous.

(2) The Legislative Council shall convene and hold its sessions at the State Capitol at the seat of government or at other places as the Legislative Council may determine, and ample notice of all sessions shall be given by the Executive Secretary to the Legislative Council in advance of the sessions.

(b) The Legislative Council shall undertake such studies or investigations as may be directed by the General Assembly or either house of the General Assembly. In addition, any member of the General Assembly shall be privileged when the General Assembly is not in session to submit resolutions or study proposals to the Legislative Council for its consideration, study, and recommendations.

(c) The Legislative Council shall report any findings and recommendations to each regular session, fiscal session, or special session of the General Assembly for the repeal or amendment of existing laws or for the enactment of new laws with respect to the operation of the state government or with respect to any matter that is a subject for legislative consideration.

(d) All departments and agencies of the state government are directed to cooperate with the Legislative Council and with the Bureau of Legislative Research in providing assistance, information, or data when requested so that the General Assembly might be fully advised of all matters with respect to the operation of the various state agencies, departments, and institutions.

Acts 1949, No. 264, § 6; 1965, No. 500, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-622; Acts 2009, No. 962, § 17.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2504 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 25 / Section 10-3-2504
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 20, eff. 5/23/2016. Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 20, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 75, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 75, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 2009, No. 978, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 20, eff. 5/23/2016.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 20, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 75, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 75, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 2009, No. 978, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-430 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-4-430
Transfers of appropriation
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Legislative Auditor may direct the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to transfer appropriation between the line items of the Operations section of the operative appropriation act for Arkansas Legislative Audit in amounts as are determined to be necessary. (b) The Regular Salaries line item in the Operations section of the operative appropriation act for Arkansas Legislative Audit shall not be increased or decreased by a transfer under subsection (a) of this section until the transfer is reviewed by the: (1) Legislative Council; or (2) Joint Budget Committee, if the General Assembly is in session. Added by Act 2023, No. 98,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Legislative Auditor may direct the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to transfer appropriation between the line items of the Operations section of the operative appropriation act for Arkansas Legislative Audit in amounts as are determined to be necessary.

(b) The Regular Salaries line item in the Operations section of the operative appropriation act for Arkansas Legislative Audit shall not be increased or decreased by a transfer under subsection (a) of this section until the transfer is reviewed by the: (1) Legislative Council; or (2) Joint Budget Committee, if the General Assembly is in session.

(1) Legislative Council; or

(2) Joint Budget Committee, if the General Assembly is in session.

Added by Act 2023, No. 98,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-204 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-204
Interim committee chairs
Status: in_force

The chair and vice chair of each House of Representatives standing committee which composes a House interim committee shall serve as chair and vice chair of the House interim committee, and the chair and vice chair of each Senate standing committee which composes a Senate interim committee shall serve as chair and vice chair of the Senate interim committee. If the House and Senate interim committees of comparable subject matter jurisdiction elect to meet jointly, the chair of the House committee and the chair of the Senate committee may alternately serve as chair of the interim committee in such manner as they agree. Acts 1973, No. 90, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1003; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 3.

The chair and vice chair of each House of Representatives standing committee which composes a House interim committee shall serve as chair and vice chair of the House interim committee, and the chair and vice chair of each Senate standing committee which composes a Senate interim committee shall serve as chair and vice chair of the Senate interim committee. If the House and Senate interim committees of comparable subject matter jurisdiction elect to meet jointly, the chair of the House committee and the chair of the Senate committee may alternately serve as chair of the interim committee in such manner as they agree.

Acts 1973, No. 90, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1003; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-1301 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 13 / Section 10-3-1301
Construction
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the laws of this state and the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Rules of the Senate pertaining to the standing and interim committees of the General Assembly and of the House of Representatives and Senate and shall repeal only such laws or parts of laws as may be specifically in conflict with this subchapter. Acts 1987, No. 517, § 6.

The provisions of this subchapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the laws of this state and the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Rules of the Senate pertaining to the standing and interim committees of the General Assembly and of the House of Representatives and Senate and shall repeal only such laws or parts of laws as may be specifically in conflict with this subchapter.

Acts 1987, No. 517, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-113 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-113
Senate confirmation of board and commission appointees
Status: in_force

(a) All appointments made by the Governor of members of boards and commissions of the State of Arkansas, except appointments of members of boards and commissions governed by specific constitutional provisions that may be in conflict with this section, shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. The person so appointed may qualify and hold office until the appointment shall be rejected by the Senate. (b) The Governor shall submit to the Senate the names of all appointments to boards and commissions of this state within ten (10) days following the appointment for the consideration of confirmation by the Senate. (c) If an appointment is rejected by the Senate, the person rejected shall not thereafter be eligible to serve in the position or exercise the powers of the position, unless the appointment of the person is first approved by the Senate. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 9, eff. 4/12/2023. Acts 1967, No. 235, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-606; Acts 2007, No. 151, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 12.

(a) All appointments made by the Governor of members of boards and commissions of the State of Arkansas, except appointments of members of boards and commissions governed by specific constitutional provisions that may be in conflict with this section, shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. The person so appointed may qualify and hold office until the appointment shall be rejected by the Senate.

(b) The Governor shall submit to the Senate the names of all appointments to boards and commissions of this state within ten (10) days following the appointment for the consideration of confirmation by the Senate.

(c) If an appointment is rejected by the Senate, the person rejected shall not thereafter be eligible to serve in the position or exercise the powers of the position, unless the appointment of the person is first approved by the Senate.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 9, eff. 4/12/2023.

Acts 1967, No. 235, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-606; Acts 2007, No. 151, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 12.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-803 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 8 / Section 10-3-803
Duties of Joint Committee on Energy
Status: in_force

Bills pertaining to energy sources, supplies, needs, and problems shall be referred to the Joint Committee on Energy. In addition, the Joint Committee on Energy 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 promote the conservation and efficient utilization of existing energy sources, and in developing new energy sources to meet the needs of this and future generations. Acts 1979, No. 8, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1202.

Bills pertaining to energy sources, supplies, needs, and problems shall be referred to the Joint Committee on Energy. In addition, the Joint Committee on Energy 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 promote the conservation and efficient utilization of existing energy sources, and in developing new energy sources to meet the needs of this and future generations.

Acts 1979, No. 8, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1202.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-104 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-104
Duties of assistant sergeants at arms
Status: in_force

The assistant sergeant at arms in each house shall perform the duties of doorkeeper and postmaster of his or her respective house. Acts 1889, No. 38, § 7, p. 52; C. & M. Dig., § 4956; Pope's Dig., § 6186; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-408.

The assistant sergeant at arms in each house shall perform the duties of doorkeeper and postmaster of his or her respective house.

Acts 1889, No. 38, § 7, p. 52; C. & M. Dig., § 4956; Pope's Dig., § 6186; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-408.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-305 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-2-305
Depositions
Status: in_force

(a) In cases not otherwise provided for by law, depositions may be taken and read in either house or before a committee thereof, or before both houses in joint meeting, in all cases in which the taking and reading of depositions would be allowed in any cause pending before a court of law. (b) When necessary, the presiding officer of the house in which they may be required or of a joint meeting may issue commissions to take such depositions. (c) The proceedings in taking and returning depositions shall be the same as may be prescribed by law for taking depositions to be read in a court of law. Rev. Stat., ch. 90, §§ 6, 7; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4927, 4928; Pope's Dig., §§ 6149, 6150; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-206, 4-207.

(a) In cases not otherwise provided for by law, depositions may be taken and read in either house or before a committee thereof, or before both houses in joint meeting, in all cases in which the taking and reading of depositions would be allowed in any cause pending before a court of law.

(b) When necessary, the presiding officer of the house in which they may be required or of a joint meeting may issue commissions to take such depositions.

(c) The proceedings in taking and returning depositions shall be the same as may be prescribed by law for taking depositions to be read in a court of law.

Rev. Stat., ch. 90, §§ 6, 7; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4927, 4928; Pope's Dig., §§ 6149, 6150; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-206, 4-207.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-127 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-127
Fiscal impact statement - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "fiscal impact statement" means a realistic written statement of the purpose of a proposed law, or a rule promulgated under a law, and the estimated financial cost to the state or any local school district of implementing or complying with the proposed law or rule. (2) The fiscal impact statement shall be developed by the Office of Economic and Tax Policy with the assistance of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education within the guidelines adopted by the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education, as applicable. (b) Any bill filed in the House of Representatives or Senate that will impose a new or increased cost obligation for education in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) on the State of Arkansas or any local school district shall have a fiscal impact statement attached to it prepared and filed with the chair of the committee to which the bill is referred: (1) At least three (3) days before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a regular session of the General Assembly; (2) At least three (3) days before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a fiscal session; and (3) At least one (1) day before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a special session of the General Assembly. (c) (1) (A) If any such House or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House or 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, any member of the House or 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 or Senate at least one (1) day prior to 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 or Senate shall cause the bill to be referred to the office 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. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 735, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2208, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 1253, §§ 1, 3; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 14, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 14.

(a) (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "fiscal impact statement" means a realistic written statement of the purpose of a proposed law, or a rule promulgated under a law, and the estimated financial cost to the state or any local school district of implementing or complying with the proposed law or rule. (2) The fiscal impact statement shall be developed by the Office of Economic and Tax Policy with the assistance of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education within the guidelines adopted by the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education, as applicable.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "fiscal impact statement" means a realistic written statement of the purpose of a proposed law, or a rule promulgated under a law, and the estimated financial cost to the state or any local school district of implementing or complying with the proposed law or rule.

(2) The fiscal impact statement shall be developed by the Office of Economic and Tax Policy with the assistance of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education within the guidelines adopted by the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education, as applicable.

(b) Any bill filed in the House of Representatives or Senate that will impose a new or increased cost obligation for education in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) on the State of Arkansas or any local school district shall have a fiscal impact statement attached to it prepared and filed with the chair of the committee to which the bill is referred: (1) At least three (3) days before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a regular session of the General Assembly; (2) At least three (3) days before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a fiscal session; and (3) At least one (1) day before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a special session of the General Assembly.

(1) At least three (3) days before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a regular session of the General Assembly;

(2) At least three (3) days before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a fiscal session; and

(3) At least one (1) day before the bill may be called up for final action in the committee during a special session of the General Assembly.

(c) (1) (A) If any such House or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House or 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, any member of the House or 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 or Senate at least one (1) day prior to 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 or Senate shall cause the bill to be referred to the office 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 any such House or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House or 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, any member of the House or 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 or Senate at least one (1) day prior to 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 any such House or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House or 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, any member of the House or 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 or Senate at least one (1) day prior to 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 or Senate shall cause the bill to be referred to the office 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.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 735, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2208, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 1253, §§ 1, 3; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 14, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-402 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 4 / Section 10-3-402
Purpose and definitions
Status: in_force

(a) It is determined that adequate information is not available at each biennial session of the General Assembly through which the members of the General Assembly may determine the needs and legislative requirements of the various agencies, departments, or other entities of the state government and political subdivisions of the state and that the impartial periodic auditing of entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state will provide information which will facilitate the discharge by the General Assembly of its legislative responsibilities. (b) Due to time restraints and the size, complexity, and scope of the entities of the state and its political subdivisions, it is determined that the sixty-day legislative session is not an adequate time in which to audit entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state. (c) It is further determined that the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall exist and operate as a joint interim committee of the General Assembly and in such capacity shall serve the General Assembly as the proper agency to provide for the impartial auditing, independently of the executive branch of state government, of entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state. (d) It is not the intent of this act, nor shall this act be construed, to infringe upon or deprive the executive or judicial branches of state government of any rights, powers, or duties vested in or imposed upon them by the Constitution of Arkansas. (e) It is the intent of this act merely to provide the General Assembly with adequate information which will facilitate the exercise by it of its constitutional powers and none other. (f) For the purposes of 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, or quasi-public organization, or any official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof; (3) "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; (4) "Political subdivision of the state" means any county, municipality, school, quasi-public organization, district, official, office, employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof; (5) "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 (6) "School" means any public school district, charter school, or education service cooperative, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (g) 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. Acts 1955, No. 105, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-704; Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 36.

(a) It is determined that adequate information is not available at each biennial session of the General Assembly through which the members of the General Assembly may determine the needs and legislative requirements of the various agencies, departments, or other entities of the state government and political subdivisions of the state and that the impartial periodic auditing of entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state will provide information which will facilitate the discharge by the General Assembly of its legislative responsibilities.

(b) Due to time restraints and the size, complexity, and scope of the entities of the state and its political subdivisions, it is determined that the sixty-day legislative session is not an adequate time in which to audit entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state.

(c) It is further determined that the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall exist and operate as a joint interim committee of the General Assembly and in such capacity shall serve the General Assembly as the proper agency to provide for the impartial auditing, independently of the executive branch of state government, of entities of the state and political subdivisions of the state.

(d) It is not the intent of this act, nor shall this act be construed, to infringe upon or deprive the executive or judicial branches of state government of any rights, powers, or duties vested in or imposed upon them by the Constitution of Arkansas.

(e) It is the intent of this act merely to provide the General Assembly with adequate information which will facilitate the exercise by it of its constitutional powers and none other.

(f) For the purposes of 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, or quasi-public organization, or any official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof; (3) "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; (4) "Political subdivision of the state" means any county, municipality, school, quasi-public organization, district, official, office, employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof; (5) "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 (6) "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, or quasi-public organization, or any official, office, or employee, or any agency, instrumentality, or function thereof;

(3) "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;

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

(5) "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

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

(g) 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.

Acts 1955, No. 105, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-704; Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 36.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-302 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-3-302
Officers - Quorum
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The House of Representatives members of the Legislative Council shall select one (1) of their number as Legislative Council cochair and one (1) of their number as Legislative Council co-vice chair. (B) The Senate members of the Legislative Council shall select one (1) of their number as Legislative Council cochair and one (1) of their number as Legislative Council co-vice chair. (2) (A) The House cochair shall appoint all House Legislative Council members to Legislative Council subcommittees and the Senate cochair shall appoint all Senate Legislative Council members of Legislative Council subcommittees. (B) The House cochair shall appoint a House Legislative Council member as cochair of each Legislative Council subcommittee and the Senate cochair shall appoint a Senate Legislative Council member as cochair of each Legislative Council subcommittee. (C) The Senate cochair and the House cochair shall alternate in presiding at meetings of the Legislative Council unless the two (2) chairs shall agree otherwise. (3) Any other officers shall be elected as the Legislative Council may deem necessary. (4) The Legislative Council shall select an executive secretary who shall serve as secretary to the Legislative Council at all of its meetings, but without a vote. (b) (1) Upon the request of any three (3) members of the Legislative Council, a separate vote of House members and Senate members shall be taken on any issue or matter brought before the Legislative Council and approval of each house shall be required for the action. (2) The adoption or amendment of the rules of the Legislative Council shall require approval by a separate vote of Senate Legislative Council members and House Legislative Council members. Acts 1949, No. 264, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-618; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 47.

(a) (1) (A) The House of Representatives members of the Legislative Council shall select one (1) of their number as Legislative Council cochair and one (1) of their number as Legislative Council co-vice chair. (B) The Senate members of the Legislative Council shall select one (1) of their number as Legislative Council cochair and one (1) of their number as Legislative Council co-vice chair. (2) (A) The House cochair shall appoint all House Legislative Council members to Legislative Council subcommittees and the Senate cochair shall appoint all Senate Legislative Council members of Legislative Council subcommittees. (B) The House cochair shall appoint a House Legislative Council member as cochair of each Legislative Council subcommittee and the Senate cochair shall appoint a Senate Legislative Council member as cochair of each Legislative Council subcommittee. (C) The Senate cochair and the House cochair shall alternate in presiding at meetings of the Legislative Council unless the two (2) chairs shall agree otherwise. (3) Any other officers shall be elected as the Legislative Council may deem necessary. (4) The Legislative Council shall select an executive secretary who shall serve as secretary to the Legislative Council at all of its meetings, but without a vote.

(1) (A) The House of Representatives members of the Legislative Council shall select one (1) of their number as Legislative Council cochair and one (1) of their number as Legislative Council co-vice chair. (B) The Senate members of the Legislative Council shall select one (1) of their number as Legislative Council cochair and one (1) of their number as Legislative Council co-vice chair.

(A) The House of Representatives members of the Legislative Council shall select one (1) of their number as Legislative Council cochair and one (1) of their number as Legislative Council co-vice chair.

(B) The Senate members of the Legislative Council shall select one (1) of their number as Legislative Council cochair and one (1) of their number as Legislative Council co-vice chair.

(2) (A) The House cochair shall appoint all House Legislative Council members to Legislative Council subcommittees and the Senate cochair shall appoint all Senate Legislative Council members of Legislative Council subcommittees. (B) The House cochair shall appoint a House Legislative Council member as cochair of each Legislative Council subcommittee and the Senate cochair shall appoint a Senate Legislative Council member as cochair of each Legislative Council subcommittee. (C) The Senate cochair and the House cochair shall alternate in presiding at meetings of the Legislative Council unless the two (2) chairs shall agree otherwise.

(A) The House cochair shall appoint all House Legislative Council members to Legislative Council subcommittees and the Senate cochair shall appoint all Senate Legislative Council members of Legislative Council subcommittees.

(B) The House cochair shall appoint a House Legislative Council member as cochair of each Legislative Council subcommittee and the Senate cochair shall appoint a Senate Legislative Council member as cochair of each Legislative Council subcommittee.

(C) The Senate cochair and the House cochair shall alternate in presiding at meetings of the Legislative Council unless the two (2) chairs shall agree otherwise.

(3) Any other officers shall be elected as the Legislative Council may deem necessary.

(4) The Legislative Council shall select an executive secretary who shall serve as secretary to the Legislative Council at all of its meetings, but without a vote.

(b) (1) Upon the request of any three (3) members of the Legislative Council, a separate vote of House members and Senate members shall be taken on any issue or matter brought before the Legislative Council and approval of each house shall be required for the action. (2) The adoption or amendment of the rules of the Legislative Council shall require approval by a separate vote of Senate Legislative Council members and House Legislative Council members.

(1) Upon the request of any three (3) members of the Legislative Council, a separate vote of House members and Senate members shall be taken on any issue or matter brought before the Legislative Council and approval of each house shall be required for the action.

(2) The adoption or amendment of the rules of the Legislative Council shall require approval by a separate vote of Senate Legislative Council members and House Legislative Council members.

Acts 1949, No. 264, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-618; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 47.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-101 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-3-101
Presession assignment of regular standing committees
Status: in_force

The presession assignments of members of regular standing Senate and House of Representatives committees and the designation of committee chair and vice chair shall be made in the Senate pursuant to the Rules of the Senate and in the House by the Speaker-elect of the House of Representatives as soon as is feasible after each biennial general election. Acts 1973, No. 208, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-143; Acts 2001, No. 627, § 1.

The presession assignments of members of regular standing Senate and House of Representatives committees and the designation of committee chair and vice chair shall be made in the Senate pursuant to the Rules of the Senate and in the House by the Speaker-elect of the House of Representatives as soon as is feasible after each biennial general election.

Acts 1973, No. 208, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-143; Acts 2001, No. 627, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-305 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 10-4-305
Notice of deficiencies
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall establish the following procedure for giving written notice to a public servant of deficiencies in the operation or performance of the public servant's official duties as provided by the laws of the State of Arkansas in the fiscal management of the public servant's duties. (b) (1) The cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall give notice by certified letter to the public servant with a provision for response to the letter thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of the letter by the public servant. (2) The letter shall contain a summary of the audit findings of noncompliance denoted in the audit report prepared by the staff of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee on the operations of the public servant's office, duties, and responsibilities as provided by the laws named in § 10-4-304 . (3) The notice shall offer the assistance of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to the public servant on actions necessary to effect compliance with the laws named in § 10-4-304 . (c) (1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may require a municipal official who is responsible for any deficiencies under subsection (a) of this section to attend relevant training courses provided by the Arkansas Municipal League, Arkansas Legislative Audit, or other appropriate training program. (2) (A) Reimbursement for the training is authorized for expenses at the rate authorized for state employees and for mileage at the rate established in the state travel rules for state employees while traveling within the state in the performance of their official duties. (B) Reimbursement for the training is subject to specific appropriation for that purpose. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 750, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1979, No. 111, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-711; Acts 2011, No. 611, § 1.

(a) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall establish the following procedure for giving written notice to a public servant of deficiencies in the operation or performance of the public servant's official duties as provided by the laws of the State of Arkansas in the fiscal management of the public servant's duties.

(b) (1) The cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall give notice by certified letter to the public servant with a provision for response to the letter thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of the letter by the public servant. (2) The letter shall contain a summary of the audit findings of noncompliance denoted in the audit report prepared by the staff of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee on the operations of the public servant's office, duties, and responsibilities as provided by the laws named in § 10-4-304 . (3) The notice shall offer the assistance of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to the public servant on actions necessary to effect compliance with the laws named in § 10-4-304 .

(1) The cochairs of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall give notice by certified letter to the public servant with a provision for response to the letter thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of the letter by the public servant.

(2) The letter shall contain a summary of the audit findings of noncompliance denoted in the audit report prepared by the staff of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee on the operations of the public servant's office, duties, and responsibilities as provided by the laws named in § 10-4-304 .

(3) The notice shall offer the assistance of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to the public servant on actions necessary to effect compliance with the laws named in § 10-4-304 .

(c) (1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may require a municipal official who is responsible for any deficiencies under subsection (a) of this section to attend relevant training courses provided by the Arkansas Municipal League, Arkansas Legislative Audit, or other appropriate training program. (2) (A) Reimbursement for the training is authorized for expenses at the rate authorized for state employees and for mileage at the rate established in the state travel rules for state employees while traveling within the state in the performance of their official duties. (B) Reimbursement for the training is subject to specific appropriation for that purpose.

(1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may require a municipal official who is responsible for any deficiencies under subsection (a) of this section to attend relevant training courses provided by the Arkansas Municipal League, Arkansas Legislative Audit, or other appropriate training program.

(2) (A) Reimbursement for the training is authorized for expenses at the rate authorized for state employees and for mileage at the rate established in the state travel rules for state employees while traveling within the state in the performance of their official duties. (B) Reimbursement for the training is subject to specific appropriation for that purpose.

(A) Reimbursement for the training is authorized for expenses at the rate authorized for state employees and for mileage at the rate established in the state travel rules for state employees while traveling within the state in the performance of their official duties.

(B) Reimbursement for the training is subject to specific appropriation for that purpose.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 750, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 554,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1979, No. 111, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-711; Acts 2011, No. 611, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-132 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-132
People First advisory legislative sessions concerning disability issues
Status: in_force

Each biennium, the House of Representatives and the Senate shall establish a People First advisory legislative session concerning disability issues and authorize staff assistance to conduct the People First advisory legislative session. Added by Act 2013, No. 769,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Each biennium, the House of Representatives and the Senate shall establish a People First advisory legislative session concerning disability issues and authorize staff assistance to conduct the People First advisory legislative session.

Added by Act 2013, No. 769,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-703 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 7 / Section 10-3-703
Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs - Members - Duties
Status: in_force

(a) Upon adjournment of each regular session, fiscal session, and special session of the General Assembly, the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs is designated and constituted as a joint interim committee of the General Assembly to be known as the "Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs". (b) The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall consist of the members appointed to the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs during each regular session of the General Assembly, and they shall serve thereon until the next following regular session, at which time all members shall be appointed in the manner provided in § 10-3-701 . (c) The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall make continuing review of the statistics, actuarial solvency, adequacy of benefits, and all other aspects of the publicly supported retirement systems of this state. The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall also study and review all proposals for changes or amendments to any of the existing public retirement laws or for the creation of new or expanded public retirement systems and shall report its findings and recommendations to each session of the General Assembly in regard to each such proposal. Any member of the General Assembly, the boards of trustees and administrators of the publicly supported retirement systems of this state, and any member of any system may present information and request the review by the Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs of proposed changes in the various retirement systems. (d) The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall periodically report to the Legislative Council on the status of its studies and findings. The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall undertake such special studies as may be referred to the Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs by the Legislative Council and report to the Legislative Council in regard thereto. (e) In the event a vacancy occurs on the Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as provided in subsection (b) of this section for the original appointment. Acts 1975, No. 289, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1103; Acts 2009, No. 962, § 20.

(a) Upon adjournment of each regular session, fiscal session, and special session of the General Assembly, the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs is designated and constituted as a joint interim committee of the General Assembly to be known as the "Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs".

(b) The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall consist of the members appointed to the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs during each regular session of the General Assembly, and they shall serve thereon until the next following regular session, at which time all members shall be appointed in the manner provided in § 10-3-701 .

(c) The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall make continuing review of the statistics, actuarial solvency, adequacy of benefits, and all other aspects of the publicly supported retirement systems of this state. The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall also study and review all proposals for changes or amendments to any of the existing public retirement laws or for the creation of new or expanded public retirement systems and shall report its findings and recommendations to each session of the General Assembly in regard to each such proposal. Any member of the General Assembly, the boards of trustees and administrators of the publicly supported retirement systems of this state, and any member of any system may present information and request the review by the Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs of proposed changes in the various retirement systems.

(d) The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall periodically report to the Legislative Council on the status of its studies and findings. The Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs shall undertake such special studies as may be referred to the Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs by the Legislative Council and report to the Legislative Council in regard thereto.

(e) In the event a vacancy occurs on the Joint Interim Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as provided in subsection (b) of this section for the original appointment.

Acts 1975, No. 289, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1103; Acts 2009, No. 962, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-215 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-215
Study expenses
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever an interim committee of the General Assembly deems it necessary or advisable in connection with any interim study activity authorized by law or undertaken by the committee to hire consultants, actuaries, or special technical or clerical employees, or other assistance in connection with any such study, a written request shall be filed with the Legislative Council. This request shall outline the nature or purposes of the study, the need or necessity of hiring such special consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or other assistance, and the estimated amount required for the assistance. (2) If the Legislative Council deems that uncommitted funds are available for that purpose and that the request for funds for hiring consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or other assistance will serve a useful purpose and that the cost is justified, the Legislative Council, after seeking the advice of the interim committee which made the request, may proceed to employ such consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or provide other assistance, and may make payment from the funds appropriated for interim committee study expenses. (b) The Legislative Council may use the funds appropriated for interim committee study expenses in the same manner as other interim committees as set out in this section. (c) It is the intent of the procedures set out in this section that the Legislative Council shall coordinate, control, and authorize expenditures for interim committee study expenses whenever the Legislative Council deems the expenditures to be in the interest of comprehensive studies or research projects authorized by law or by appropriate action taken by the respective interim committees. Acts 1985, No. 273, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1002n; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 10.

(a) (1) Whenever an interim committee of the General Assembly deems it necessary or advisable in connection with any interim study activity authorized by law or undertaken by the committee to hire consultants, actuaries, or special technical or clerical employees, or other assistance in connection with any such study, a written request shall be filed with the Legislative Council. This request shall outline the nature or purposes of the study, the need or necessity of hiring such special consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or other assistance, and the estimated amount required for the assistance. (2) If the Legislative Council deems that uncommitted funds are available for that purpose and that the request for funds for hiring consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or other assistance will serve a useful purpose and that the cost is justified, the Legislative Council, after seeking the advice of the interim committee which made the request, may proceed to employ such consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or provide other assistance, and may make payment from the funds appropriated for interim committee study expenses.

(1) Whenever an interim committee of the General Assembly deems it necessary or advisable in connection with any interim study activity authorized by law or undertaken by the committee to hire consultants, actuaries, or special technical or clerical employees, or other assistance in connection with any such study, a written request shall be filed with the Legislative Council. This request shall outline the nature or purposes of the study, the need or necessity of hiring such special consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or other assistance, and the estimated amount required for the assistance.

(2) If the Legislative Council deems that uncommitted funds are available for that purpose and that the request for funds for hiring consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or other assistance will serve a useful purpose and that the cost is justified, the Legislative Council, after seeking the advice of the interim committee which made the request, may proceed to employ such consultants, actuaries, or technical or clerical employees, or provide other assistance, and may make payment from the funds appropriated for interim committee study expenses.

(b) The Legislative Council may use the funds appropriated for interim committee study expenses in the same manner as other interim committees as set out in this section.

(c) It is the intent of the procedures set out in this section that the Legislative Council shall coordinate, control, and authorize expenditures for interim committee study expenses whenever the Legislative Council deems the expenditures to be in the interest of comprehensive studies or research projects authorized by law or by appropriate action taken by the respective interim committees.

Acts 1985, No. 273, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1002n; Acts 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2502 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 25 / Section 10-3-2502
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 18, eff. 5/23/2016. Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 18, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2009, No. 978, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 18, eff. 5/23/2016.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 18, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2009, No. 978, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-501 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 5 / Section 10-3-501
Act supplemental
Status: in_force

This act is supplemental to the existing laws of this state pertaining to the selection of members of the Joint Budget Committee and shall modify only those portions of such laws or parts of laws as are specifically in conflict herewith. Acts 1985, No. 224, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-304.7.

This act is supplemental to the existing laws of this state pertaining to the selection of members of the Joint Budget Committee and shall modify only those portions of such laws or parts of laws as are specifically in conflict herewith.

Acts 1985, No. 224, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-304.7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-216 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-3-216
Duties of Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
Status: in_force

In addition to the functions and duties of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall furnish such information and assistance to the various subject matter interim committees as may reasonably be requested by the committees. When the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee in the course of its audits or other activities discovers any improper action or inaction by any public agency or department or the employees of any public agency or department, it shall be the duty of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to report the findings to the appropriate interim committee for study and investigation. Acts 1973, No. 90, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1012.

In addition to the functions and duties of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall furnish such information and assistance to the various subject matter interim committees as may reasonably be requested by the committees. When the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee in the course of its audits or other activities discovers any improper action or inaction by any public agency or department or the employees of any public agency or department, it shall be the duty of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to report the findings to the appropriate interim committee for study and investigation.

Acts 1973, No. 90, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1012.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-125 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 10-2-125
Employees
Status: in_force

(a) The House Management Committee with the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives may employ at its discretion employees of the House of Representatives and may transfer or discharge any employee if it is deemed in the best interest of the House of Representatives. (b) (1) The Senate Efficiency Committee at its discretion and subject to the approval of the Senate may employ, transfer, or discharge Senate employees if it is determined by the Senate Efficiency Committee to be in the best interest of the Senate. (2) The actual salaries to be paid to employees of the Senate shall be determined by the Senate Efficiency Committee within the funds, appropriations, and maximum annual salaries as may be available. (c) (1) Both the House of Representatives and the Senate may hire and employ in the manner described under this section security personnel to maintain peaceful order and provide protection to the members and staff of the General Assembly during meetings or other official functions of the General Assembly. (2) (A) Personnel designated by the House of Representatives or the Senate as security personnel are considered full-time law enforcement officers with the full range of responsibilities and authority as are afforded to a law enforcement officer certified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. (B) The House of Representatives and the Senate may set their own training and qualification standards for security personnel employed by the respective chamber. (C) The commission shall permit security personnel employed by the General Assembly access to all law enforcement training generally available to other law enforcement personnel and shall make the law enforcement certification process available to security personnel employed by the General Assembly. (3) Security personnel employed by the House of Representatives or the Senate shall have statewide jurisdiction while the security personnel are acting within the scope of their employment. Amended by Act 2021EX2, No. 11,§ 1, eff. 12/9/2021. Acts 1991, No. 1, § 2; 1991, No. 2, § 4; 1991, No. 30, §§ 7, 8; 1993, No. 671, § 7; 1995, No. 143, § 7; 2005, No. 693, § 8.

(a) The House Management Committee with the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives may employ at its discretion employees of the House of Representatives and may transfer or discharge any employee if it is deemed in the best interest of the House of Representatives.

(b) (1) The Senate Efficiency Committee at its discretion and subject to the approval of the Senate may employ, transfer, or discharge Senate employees if it is determined by the Senate Efficiency Committee to be in the best interest of the Senate. (2) The actual salaries to be paid to employees of the Senate shall be determined by the Senate Efficiency Committee within the funds, appropriations, and maximum annual salaries as may be available.

(1) The Senate Efficiency Committee at its discretion and subject to the approval of the Senate may employ, transfer, or discharge Senate employees if it is determined by the Senate Efficiency Committee to be in the best interest of the Senate.

(2) The actual salaries to be paid to employees of the Senate shall be determined by the Senate Efficiency Committee within the funds, appropriations, and maximum annual salaries as may be available.

(c) (1) Both the House of Representatives and the Senate may hire and employ in the manner described under this section security personnel to maintain peaceful order and provide protection to the members and staff of the General Assembly during meetings or other official functions of the General Assembly. (2) (A) Personnel designated by the House of Representatives or the Senate as security personnel are considered full-time law enforcement officers with the full range of responsibilities and authority as are afforded to a law enforcement officer certified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. (B) The House of Representatives and the Senate may set their own training and qualification standards for security personnel employed by the respective chamber. (C) The commission shall permit security personnel employed by the General Assembly access to all law enforcement training generally available to other law enforcement personnel and shall make the law enforcement certification process available to security personnel employed by the General Assembly. (3) Security personnel employed by the House of Representatives or the Senate shall have statewide jurisdiction while the security personnel are acting within the scope of their employment.

(1) Both the House of Representatives and the Senate may hire and employ in the manner described under this section security personnel to maintain peaceful order and provide protection to the members and staff of the General Assembly during meetings or other official functions of the General Assembly.

(2) (A) Personnel designated by the House of Representatives or the Senate as security personnel are considered full-time law enforcement officers with the full range of responsibilities and authority as are afforded to a law enforcement officer certified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. (B) The House of Representatives and the Senate may set their own training and qualification standards for security personnel employed by the respective chamber. (C) The commission shall permit security personnel employed by the General Assembly access to all law enforcement training generally available to other law enforcement personnel and shall make the law enforcement certification process available to security personnel employed by the General Assembly.

(A) Personnel designated by the House of Representatives or the Senate as security personnel are considered full-time law enforcement officers with the full range of responsibilities and authority as are afforded to a law enforcement officer certified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.

(B) The House of Representatives and the Senate may set their own training and qualification standards for security personnel employed by the respective chamber.

(C) The commission shall permit security personnel employed by the General Assembly access to all law enforcement training generally available to other law enforcement personnel and shall make the law enforcement certification process available to security personnel employed by the General Assembly.

(3) Security personnel employed by the House of Representatives or the Senate shall have statewide jurisdiction while the security personnel are acting within the scope of their employment.

Amended by Act 2021EX2, No. 11,§ 1, eff. 12/9/2021.

Acts 1991, No. 1, § 2; 1991, No. 2, § 4; 1991, No. 30, §§ 7, 8; 1993, No. 671, § 7; 1995, No. 143, § 7; 2005, No. 693, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-224 — AR Code / Title 10 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 10-2-224
Compensation for attendance at national or regional conferences
Status: in_force

(a) When the General Assembly is in recess for a period of two (2) weeks or more, a member of the General Assembly is: (1) Authorized to attend national or regional conferences under the same conditions as apply to the attendance at the conferences after sine die adjournment of the General Assembly; and (2) Entitled to receive reimbursement from the same sources and under the same conditions for conferences occurring after sine die adjournment for: (A) Reasonable and necessary expenses for: (i) Travel; (ii) Meals; and (iii) Lodging; and (B) Other authorized expenses. (b) (1) A member of the General Assembly may travel to a national or regional conference by commercial airplane, private vehicle, or other approved method of transportation. (2) (A) Reimbursement for out-of-state travel is the lesser rate of reasonable airfare or the established rate of private car mileage based on map mileage when driven. (B) Travel authorized by a chair of a legislative committee shall also be subject to approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives or his or her designee or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or his or her designee shall determine the amount of reimbursement. (3) (A) A member of the General Assembly who prefers to be reimbursed for travel to a national or regional conference by a mode of transportation other than private vehicle or commercial airplane shall submit a request for reimbursement to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in a manner established respectively by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (B) A member of the General Assembly who submits a request for reimbursement under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section shall be reimbursed at a rate documented in writing and approved by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Amended by Act 2023, No. 767,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 2003, No. 744, § 2; 2011, No. 48, § 1; 2011, No. 71, § 1.

(a) When the General Assembly is in recess for a period of two (2) weeks or more, a member of the General Assembly is: (1) Authorized to attend national or regional conferences under the same conditions as apply to the attendance at the conferences after sine die adjournment of the General Assembly; and (2) Entitled to receive reimbursement from the same sources and under the same conditions for conferences occurring after sine die adjournment for: (A) Reasonable and necessary expenses for: (i) Travel; (ii) Meals; and (iii) Lodging; and (B) Other authorized expenses.

(1) Authorized to attend national or regional conferences under the same conditions as apply to the attendance at the conferences after sine die adjournment of the General Assembly; and

(2) Entitled to receive reimbursement from the same sources and under the same conditions for conferences occurring after sine die adjournment for: (A) Reasonable and necessary expenses for: (i) Travel; (ii) Meals; and (iii) Lodging; and (B) Other authorized expenses.

(A) Reasonable and necessary expenses for: (i) Travel; (ii) Meals; and (iii) Lodging; and

(i) Travel;

(ii) Meals; and

(iii) Lodging; and

(B) Other authorized expenses.

(b) (1) A member of the General Assembly may travel to a national or regional conference by commercial airplane, private vehicle, or other approved method of transportation. (2) (A) Reimbursement for out-of-state travel is the lesser rate of reasonable airfare or the established rate of private car mileage based on map mileage when driven. (B) Travel authorized by a chair of a legislative committee shall also be subject to approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives or his or her designee or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or his or her designee shall determine the amount of reimbursement. (3) (A) A member of the General Assembly who prefers to be reimbursed for travel to a national or regional conference by a mode of transportation other than private vehicle or commercial airplane shall submit a request for reimbursement to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in a manner established respectively by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (B) A member of the General Assembly who submits a request for reimbursement under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section shall be reimbursed at a rate documented in writing and approved by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(1) A member of the General Assembly may travel to a national or regional conference by commercial airplane, private vehicle, or other approved method of transportation.

(2) (A) Reimbursement for out-of-state travel is the lesser rate of reasonable airfare or the established rate of private car mileage based on map mileage when driven. (B) Travel authorized by a chair of a legislative committee shall also be subject to approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives or his or her designee or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or his or her designee shall determine the amount of reimbursement.

(A) Reimbursement for out-of-state travel is the lesser rate of reasonable airfare or the established rate of private car mileage based on map mileage when driven.

(B) Travel authorized by a chair of a legislative committee shall also be subject to approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives or his or her designee or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or his or her designee shall determine the amount of reimbursement.

(3) (A) A member of the General Assembly who prefers to be reimbursed for travel to a national or regional conference by a mode of transportation other than private vehicle or commercial airplane shall submit a request for reimbursement to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in a manner established respectively by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (B) A member of the General Assembly who submits a request for reimbursement under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section shall be reimbursed at a rate documented in writing and approved by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(A) A member of the General Assembly who prefers to be reimbursed for travel to a national or regional conference by a mode of transportation other than private vehicle or commercial airplane shall submit a request for reimbursement to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in a manner established respectively by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(B) A member of the General Assembly who submits a request for reimbursement under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section shall be reimbursed at a rate documented in writing and approved by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 767,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 2003, No. 744, § 2; 2011, No. 48, § 1; 2011, No. 71, § 1.