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AR Code § 10-3-1301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 13 - Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth|§ 10-3-1301. Construction

 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.
AR Code § 10-3-1303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 13 - Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth|§ 10-3-1303. Duties

 The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall make continuing studies and shall cooperate with the appropriate agencies of this state, agencies of the United States Government, and the Congress of the United States in the exchange and dissemination of information and in the development of legislation designed to coordinate planning and to try new ways to prevent young people from falling through the cracks.
AR Code § 10-3-1320 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 13 - Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth|§ 10-3-1320. Interim operation — Vacancies

 (a) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall be composed of ten (10) members appointed pursuant to the Rules of the Senate and shall function in the interim between the sine die adjournment or extended recess of the regular session or fiscal session of each General Assembly until the convening of the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly or the convening of the current General Assembly during an extended recess.  (b) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall make continuing studies pertaining to the safety, health, development, and problems of children. The studies may either be initiated by the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or referred to it by either house of the General Assembly for study in the interim between sessions of the General Assembly. Interim study proposals and resolutions relating to children, which are filed with the Legislative Council under the provisions of § 10-3-214 for review and referral to the appropriate germane joint interim committee of the General Assembly, shall be referred to the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth. The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall undertake each study referred to it by members of the General Assembly or by the Legislative Council and shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations in regard to each study request prior to the convening of the next session of the General Assembly.  (c) In addition, the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall exercise leadership in the interim between legislative sessions and shall attempt to coordinate for the various committees of the General Assembly the various activities, studies, and planning activities of the General Assembly which relate to children and youth, delivery of services to children, and use of funding resources for programs and services.  (d) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall cooperate with the Governor, the appropriate administrative agencies of this state, legislative and administrative agencies of other states, and the federal government, including participation in regional and national meetings and seminars of state and federal officials in the exchange of information and data on children and youth problems and resolution of those problems.
AR Code § 10-3-1321 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 13 - Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth|§ 10-3-1321. Meetings — Intergovernmental cooperation

 (a) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall meet upon call by the Chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth, or at such other times as may be provided in the rules of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth, or upon written call by any five (5) of its members.  (b) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall cooperate with the Council of State Governments, the Southern Legislative Conference, the National Conference of State Legislatures and its committees, and other appropriate conferences or associations of public officials concerned with the problems of children and youth for the purpose of coordinating the activities and resources of the legislative departments of the sister states to assist the Congress of the United States and the federal government in coordinating state and regional programs for the safety, health, development, and problems of children and youth.
AR Code § 10-3-1322 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 13 - Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth|§ 10-3-1322. Reimbursement of expenses — Staff assistance

 (a)  (1) Members of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall be entitled to per diem and mileage for attending each meeting of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or in attending to authorized business of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth business at the same rate as provided by law for members of the General Assembly for attending meetings of the interim committees of the General Assembly.  (2) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses for members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose.    (b) The Bureau of Legislative Research of the Legislative Council shall furnish staff assistance as may be requested by the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth.
AR Code § 10-3-1323 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 13 - Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth|§ 10-3-1323. Compliance with child welfare reform

 (a) The General Assembly finds that the requirements with which the state must comply pursuant to the consent decree from Angela R., et al. v. Bill Clinton, et al. and the Arkansas Child Welfare Reform Document demand close observation and study; that the future of the state's children and youth relies heavily on compliance with the decree; that the financial security of the state is in jeopardy if the state has difficulty or is unable to comply with the consent decree because of the voluminous number of lawsuits that could ensue; that the state has a responsibility to protect children and youth from harm and ensure their healthy development; that the Child Welfare Compliance and Oversight Committee will cease to exist on December 31, 1994; that in order to protect the interests of the state, it is crucial that oversight of child welfare issues continue; that oversight by a committee that focuses specifically on problems relating to children and youth would be the most advantageous manner of monitoring compliance with the consent decree and related problems. Therefore, it is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly to require the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth to monitor compliance with the consent decree, to report annually regarding compliance, and to review all bills pertaining to the safety, health, mental health, development, and problems of children and youth.  (b) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall make a report at least annually regarding the state's compliance with the Arkansas Child Welfare Reform Document and review all bills pertaining to the safety, health, mental health, development, and problems of children and youth. The report shall be made available to all members of the General Assembly.
AR Code § 10-3-1401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 14 - Office of Economic and Tax Policy|§ 10-3-1401. Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy — Creation

 (a)  (1) There is hereby created the “Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy” which shall be composed of:  (A) The cochairs of the Legislative Council;  (B) The cochairs of the Joint Budget Committee;  (C) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation;  (D) The Chair of the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation;  (E) Three (3) members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one (1) of whom shall be appointed Cochair of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy; and  (F) Three (3) members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one (1) of whom shall be appointed Cochair of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy.    (2) The members shall be entitled to per diem and mileage, at the rates prescribed by law for members of interim committees of the General Assembly, to be paid from funds appropriated for paying per diem and mileage of interim committees.    (b) The Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy shall hear matters relating to the economic and revenue outlook of the state and information relating to the economic and fiscal impact of public policy measures, including the revenue forecasts as submitted by the Governor, and make such recommendations as it deems necessary.
AR Code § 10-3-1402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 14 - Office of Economic and Tax Policy|§ 10-3-1402. Office of Economic and Tax Policy — Creation

 (a) There is hereby created within the Bureau of Legislative Research the “Office of Economic and Tax Policy”.  (b) The office shall be staffed by such personnel as may be authorized by annual appropriations of the General Assembly.
AR Code § 10-3-1403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 14 - Office of Economic and Tax Policy|§ 10-3-1403. Office of Economic and Tax Policy — Powers and duties

 (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.
AR Code § 10-3-1404 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 14 - Office of Economic and Tax Policy|§ 10-3-1404. Forecast of general revenues

 (a)  (1) On or before the third Wednesday in May before the beginning of each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall submit to the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy the following forecasts of general revenues to be available under the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.:  (A) The official forecast for the upcoming fiscal year, including any revisions necessitated by the revised forecast required under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section; and  (B) A revised forecast for the current fiscal year.    (2)  (A) The Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy may hold meetings and hearings and request such information, data, or studies as it deems necessary.  (B) Upon hearing evidence and information regarding the outlook for state revenues, the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy shall make its findings on the forecasts of general revenues available for distribution.    (3) A report of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy's findings shall be sent to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.    (b) If the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State determines it has become necessary to change either forecast of general revenues available for distribution, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall report the expected change in forecast to the Office of Economic and Tax Policy and the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy with an explanation of the need for the change.
AR Code § 10-3-1405 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 14 - Office of Economic and Tax Policy|§ 10-3-1405. Interdepartmental cooperation and assistance

 (a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall cooperate with and assist the Office of Economic and Tax Policy in carrying out its responsibilities by providing:  (1) The office with such nonconfidential tax information as may be requested by the office; and  (2) Such other assistance to the office as may be requested.    (b)  (1) Other state agencies shall cooperate with and assist the office in carrying out its duties, including, without limitation:  (A) Review and analysis of cost-benefit studies;  (B) Fiscal impact statements; and  (C) Other fiscal analyses as requested by the office.    (2) State agencies shall provide assistance to the office as requested.    (c) The state-supported institutions of higher education shall:  (1) Cooperate with and assist the office in carrying out its duties; and  (2) Provide support and advice to the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy in determining the economic policy and revenue forecast of the State of Arkansas.    (d)  (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall cooperate with and assist the office in carrying out its responsibilities by providing:  (A) The office with information requested by the office; and  (B) Assistance to the office as requested.    (2) The division shall provide the office with any information regarding changes in the calculation of state aid to public school districts within seven (7) working days of a change.    (e) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall cooperate with and assist the office in carrying out its responsibilities by providing:  (1) The office with information requested by the office; and  (2) Assistance to the office as requested.
AR Code § 10-3-1601 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 16 - Joint Interim Oversight Committee on Education Reform|§ 10-3-1601. Creation — Members

 (a) To assist the General Assembly, there is established the “Joint Interim Oversight Committee on Education Reform” to be composed of the following members:  (1) Seven (7) members of the Senate to be appointed by the Chair of the Senate Committee on Education, in consultation with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and  (2) Seven (7) members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Chair of the House Committee on Education, in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives.    (b) In making their appointments, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Education and the Chair of the House Committee on Education shall seek to ensure that members who are knowledgeable about all types of educational issues and who represent all geographic regions of the state shall serve on the Joint Interim Oversight Committee on Education Reform.  (c) The Joint Interim Oversight Committee on Education Reform shall be assisted by staff provided by the Bureau of Legislative Research.  (d) Members of the Joint Interim Oversight Committee on Education Reform shall be entitled to receive per diem and expenses for their attendance at committee meetings at the same rate as members of the General Assembly receive for attendance at meetings of interim committees.  (e) The members appointed to the Joint Interim Oversight Committee on Education Reform shall select a Senate cochair and a House cochair, each of whom shall serve for a two-year term during the interim.
AR Code § 10-3-1602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 16 - Joint Interim Oversight Committee on Education Reform|§ 10-3-1602. Duties

 The duties of the Joint Interim Oversight Committee on Education Reform shall include, but are not limited to, the following:   (1) Reviewing policy issues regarding the creation and implementation of acceptability systems for the state system of education, including the review of any regulatory changes proposed by the appropriate agencies of the executive branch or any boards or commissions prior to their implementation;  (2) Reviewing policy issues affecting educational reform on or before November 15 of the year preceding a regular session and making recommendations concerning any necessary legislative changes proposed by school districts, cooperatives, institutions of higher education, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the State Board of Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, the Career Education and Workforce Development Board, the Division of Higher Education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Governor's office, and private institutions;  (3) Providing recommendations regarding use of state and federal funds;  (4) Reviewing and assuring coordination between the school districts, cooperatives, institutions of higher education, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the State Board of Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, the Career Education and Workforce Development Board, the Division of Higher Education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Governor's office, and private institutions; and  (5) Evaluating innovative education projects and promoting the adoption of successful projects.
AR Code § 10-3-1701 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 17 - Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology|§ 10-3-1701. Purpose

 The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the highest public interest to provide appropriate means for the continued development and enhancement of educational opportunities, medical care services, and governmental operations throughout the State of Arkansas through the use of the public telecommunications infrastructure and networks employing advanced communication and information technology. Such technology and applications have strategic value for the economy for the State of Arkansas, will strengthen the state's connection to the national and international information infrastructure, and will enable the state and its citizens access to a statewide public telecommunications and information infrastructure capable of connecting government agencies, connecting all seventy-five (75) counties, providing Arkansas citizens access to government information, and being continuously upgraded through the addition of compatible new technology.
AR Code § 10-3-1702 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 10 - General Assembly|Chapter 3 - Committees|Subchapter 17 - Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology|§ 10-3-1702. Definitions

 For the purpose of this subchapter:   (1) “Distance learning” means an interactive telecommunications system that:  (A) Utilizes information technology, audio, video, and other appropriate elements and is compatible with other distance learning networks; and  (B) Is used for the purpose of enhancing instructional opportunities in Arkansas public schools, technical colleges, community colleges, and universities, and economic development opportunities in business and industry;    (2) “Governmental entity” means any department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state or any entity created by law to provide services to the state;  (3) “Information technology” means the totality of means employed to collect, classify, process, store, retrieve, evaluate, and disseminate information in voice, video, and data form;  (4) “Infrastructure” means an interlinked system of wires, cables, fiber optics, or other wireline or wireless communications media;  (5) “Medical facilities” means any fully licensed and accredited, publicly or privately funded, medical care providers that furnish either inpatient or outpatient services;  (6) “Network” means an interlinked system of users;  (7) “Public access” means access by the public to public information through the use of information technology;  (8) “Public information” means any information stored, gathered, or generated in electronic or magnetic form by the State of Arkansas or its agencies or instrumentalities included within the information deemed to be public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., and amendments thereto;  (9) “Public telecommunications” means the facilities used in providing telecommunication services to the public, including, but not limited to, facilities owned and operated by public utilities;  (10) “Telemedicine” means an interactive telecommunications system that:  (A) Utilizes information technology, audio, video, and other appropriate elements and is compatible with other telemedicine networks; and  (B) Is used for the purpose of enhancing the delivery of medical information and health care to medical facilities in rural and urban areas throughout Arkansas; and    (11) “Universal access” means access to the public telecommunications infrastructure or the state's information system by all state governmental entities.