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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-119 - Vacancies during session

(a)
When any member shall resign during any session, he or she shall address his or her resignation to the presiding officer of the house of which he or she is a member, which resignation shall be entered upon the journal.
(b)
In all cases of vacancies happening or being declared during any session of the General Assembly, by death, expulsion, or otherwise, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy shall happen shall immediately notify the Governor, who shall immediately issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy.
Rev. Stat., ch. 70, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 4962; Pope's Dig., § 6192; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-110.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-120 - Elections to fill vacancies

(a)
(1)
When any vacancy shall happen in the Senate for a district composed of more than one (1) county, the writ of election shall be directed to the sheriff of the county first named in the law establishing the district.
(2)
When the vacancy shall happen in a senatorial district which shall have been divided or altered after the general election next preceding the occurrence of the vacancy, the writ of election shall be directed to the sheriff of the county first named in the old district.
(3)
When any vacancy shall happen in either house for any county which shall have been divided after the general election next preceding the occurrence of the vacancy, the writ of election shall be directed to the sheriff of the old county.
(b)
The sheriff to whom any writ of election shall be delivered shall cause the election to supply the vacancy to be held within the limits composing the county or district at the time of the next preceding general election. He or she shall issue his or her proclamation or notice for holding the election accordingly and transmit a copy thereof, together with a copy of the writ, to the sheriff of each of the counties within which any part of the old county may lie, who shall cause copies of the notice to be put up. The election is to be held accordingly in those parts of their respective counties which composed a part of the old county or district for which the election was held at the last preceding general election. The returns shall be made and the certificate of election granted in the same manner as if no division had taken place.
Rev. Stat., ch. 70, §§ 3, 4; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4964, 4965; Pope's Dig., §§ 6194, 6195; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-112, 4-113.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-121 - Designation of members to assist Boys State and Girls State - Compensation

(a)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is authorized to designate up to ten (10) members of the House of Representatives at any one (1) time and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate is authorized to designate up to five (5) senators at any one (1) time to assist in the annual Boys State and Girls State sponsored by the American Legion and other student government organizations.
(b)
Monetary allowances for per diem and reimbursements for mileage as authorized by §
10-2-217
for members assisting such organizations shall be paid to members of the House from any unexpended balance of House funds and to members of the Senate from any unexpended balance of Senate funds appropriated to support the respective houses of the General Assembly.
Acts 1975, No. 182, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-150.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-122 - Designation of members to represent state at national conferences - Expenses

(a)
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Chair of the Senate Efficiency Committee, or both, are hereby authorized to designate one (1) or more members of the Senate or staff, or both, to represent the Senate at regional or national conferences of legislators or other official meetings held during the interim between legislative sessions at which the State of Arkansas is requested to be represented by members of the General Assembly and may pay the actual and necessary travel, meals, and lodging, and other expenses therefor from the funds appropriated to the Senate.
(b)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is authorized to designate, subsequent to the adjournment of the General Assembly, one (1) or more members of the House of Representatives to represent the House at regional or national conferences of legislators or other official meetings held during the interim between legislative sessions at which the State of Arkansas is requested to be represented by members of the General Assembly and may pay the actual and necessary travel, meals and lodging, and other expenses.
Acts 1987, No. 1, § 7; 1987, No. 2, § 8; 1993, No. 1, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-123 - Institute of Legislative Procedure

(a)
The General Assembly hereby determines that the conducting of an Institute of Legislative Procedure prior to the convening of regular sessions of the General Assembly on rules and legislative procedure and current fiscal conditions and other problems in state government is essential to the proper functioning of each regular session of the General Assembly.
(b)
The Senate, the House of Representatives, the Legislative Council, and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall cooperate in jointly sponsoring a biennial Institute of Legislative Procedure to carry out the aforementioned purposes.
(c)
(1)
Members of the preceding General Assembly and the newly elected members of the House and Senate shall be eligible to attend the biennial Institute of Legislative Procedure and shall be entitled upon filing claim therefor to per diem in the amount fixed by law for members of the General Assembly to receive for attendance at legislative sessions, for each day in attending the biennial Institute of Legislative Procedure plus mileage for traveling from their place of residence to the biennial Institute of Legislative Procedure and return.
(2)
Per diem and mileage for members of the General Assembly and newly elected members of the General Assembly for attending the biennial Institute of Legislative Procedure shall be paid by the respective houses from the moneys appropriated therefor.
Acts 1991, No. 30, § 6; 1991, No. 134, § 7; 1991, No. 969, §§ 2, 7, 8; 1991, No. 1240, §§ 2, 7, 8; 1995, No. 3, § 8; 1997, No. 3, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-124 - Bills introduced to change existing circuit court districts

(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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-125 - Employees

(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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-126 - Assistant to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate

(a)
The Assistant to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall be under the direction of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(b)
The amount of salary to be paid to the assistant shall be determined by the Senate Efficiency Committee.
Acts 1993, No. 1, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-127 - Fiscal impact statement - Definition

(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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-128 - Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

In respect to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and in observance of his birthday, neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate shall convene in session nor shall any of their committees meet on the third Monday in January.
Acts 1999, No. 306, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-130 - Use of education studies commissioned by General Assembly

(a)
(1)
Any cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study commissioned or funded by the General Assembly concerning the state's education system and any conclusion or recommendation resulting from a cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study concerning the state's education system is not binding upon the General Assembly.
(2)
The General Assembly may reject at any time any analysis, audit, or study and any conclusion or recommendation resulting from an analysis, audit, or study concerning the state's education system.
(b)
A cost study analysis, cost study audit, adequacy study, or other study concerning the state's education system shall include, but is not limited to:
(1)
Studies conducted under §
10-3-2101
et seq.; and
(2)
Any study concerning the adequacy or equitability of the state's education system, including, but not limited to, the state's method of funding public school districts.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 471,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 37, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-131 - Internet broadcast of proceedings

(a)
During regular sessions, fiscal sessions, and special sessions of the General Assembly, the House of Representatives and the Senate may broadcast live audio and video of their proceedings on the Internet.
(b)
This requirement includes only proceedings held in the House Chamber and the Senate Chamber.
Acts 2007, No. 875, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 15.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-132 - People First advisory legislative sessions concerning disability issues

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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-133 - Increased cost obligations for health benefit plans - Fiscal impact statement required - Definitions

(a)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Entity of the state" means any agency, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution of higher education, office, public school, quasi-public organization, or other political subdivision of the state;
(2)
"Fiscal impact statement" means a realistic written statement of the purpose of a proposed law and the estimated financial cost to an entity of the state for implementing or complying with the proposed law; and
(3)
"Health benefit plan" means a policy, contract, certificate, or agreement offered or issued by an entity to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of healthcare services, including pharmacy benefits, to an entity of the state.
(b)
(1)
A bill filed in the House of Representatives or the Senate that will impose a new or increased cost obligation for health benefit plans, including pharmacy benefits, on an entity of the state shall:
(A)
Have a fiscal impact statement attached to the bill prepared and filed with the chair of the committee to which the bill is referred; and
(B)
Not be taken up by the committee to which the bill is referred until a fiscal impact statement is provided to the chair of the committee.
(2)
The services of actuaries may be obtained in evaluating the respective bills and preparing the fiscal impact statement.
(c)
(1)
(A)
If a House bill or Senate bill is called up for final passage in the House of Representatives or the Senate and a fiscal impact statement has not been provided by the author of the bill or by the committee to which the bill was referred, a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate may object to the bill's being called up for final passage until a fiscal impact statement is prepared and made available on the desk of each member of the House of Representatives or the Senate at least one (1) day before the bill's being called up for final passage.
(B)
An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of a quorum present and voting shall override the objection.
(2)
If an objection is made without override, the presiding officer of the House of Representatives or the Senate shall cause the bill to be referred to an actuary for the preparation of a fiscal impact statement, which shall be filed with the presiding officer not later than five (5) days from the date of the request.
(d)
A fiscal impact statement required by this section shall be developed by an actuary within the guidelines adopted by the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce, as applicable.
Added by Act 2022, No. 112,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2022.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-134) › Section 10-2-134 - Senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointments

(a)
The Governor shall submit the names of all appointments for which Senate confirmation is required by law to the Senate within ten (10) days following the appointment.
(b)
During the interim between legislative sessions, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall call a Senate business meeting at least one (1) time every three (3) months to consider recommendations from the Rules Committee of the Senate regarding confirmation of gubernatorial appointments.
(c)
During a regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session of the General Assembly, the Senate shall consider confirmation of gubernatorial appointments in accordance with the Rules of the Senate.
Added by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 10, eff. 4/12/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-201 - Payment of salaries

(a)
(1)
The annual salaries of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives established by law shall be payable in equal monthly installments from funds appropriated for that purpose.
(2)
The Auditor of State is designated as disbursing officer of funds appropriated for payment of salaries of members of the General Assembly.
(3)
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any per diem, mileage, or other allowances payable to members of the General Assembly, and the per diem, mileage, or other allowances shall be payable in the manner prescribed by law.
(b)
The salaries which are due the members and officers of the General Assembly shall be certified by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, to the Auditor of State, who shall issue his or her warrant therefor on the Treasurer of State, which shall be paid out of any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Acts 1836, § 4, p. 46; C. & M. Dig., § 4958; Pope's Dig., § 6188; Acts 1959, No. 6, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-157.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-202 - Salary of deceased member

(a)
The Auditor of State is authorized and directed to pay to the surviving spouse, or if there is no surviving spouse then to the surviving children, or if there is no surviving spouse or children then to the next of kin of any member of the General Assembly who shall die before the expiration of his or her elected term, the monthly salary of the deceased member due and payable from the time of death to:
(1)
The expiration of the deceased member's term; or
(2)
Until the deceased member's successor shall have been elected and qualified.
(b)
The payment shall be made monthly and shall be payable from the funds appropriated for the payment of legislative salaries.
Acts 1961, No. 112, § 1; 1963, No. 259, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-158.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-212 - Per diem and mileage reimbursement

(a)
(1)
The Senate Efficiency Committee shall determine, within the limitations of the Arkansas Constitution and Internal Revenue Service guidelines, the amount of per diem and mileage reimbursement to be paid from Senate appropriations.
(2)
Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply to per diem, mileage, and expense reimbursements paid from funds disbursed by the Legislative Auditor or the Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research.
(b)
(1)
(A)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall determine, within the limitations of the Arkansas Constitution and Internal Revenue Service guidelines, the amount of per diem and mileage reimbursement to be paid from House of Representatives appropriations.
(B)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall notify the House of Representatives disbursing officer regarding the actions of the Speaker of the House of Representatives under this subsection.
(2)
Subdivision (b)(1) of this section does not apply to per diem, mileage, and expense reimbursements paid from funds disbursed by the Legislative Auditor or the Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research.
(c)
A member of the General Assembly shall not file with the House of Representatives or Senate claims for per diem or mileage reimbursement in excess of the maximum amount prescribed by law.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 556,§ 2, eff. 3/20/2015.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 555,§ 2, eff. 3/20/2015.
Acts 1971, No. 274, § 2; 1975, No. 169, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-139; Acts 1991, No. 969, § 1; 1991, No. 1240, § 1; 1995, No. 1312, §§ 12, 22; 1997, No. 1285, §§ 14, 19; 2007, No. 288, § 1, 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-216 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 556,§ 4, eff. 3/20/2015.
Repealed by Act 2015, No. 555,§ 4, eff. 3/20/2015.
Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 143, § 14; 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 204, § 13; 1991, No. 30, § 13.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-221 - Contingent expenses

(a)
Each house shall control its own contingent expenses. When any account properly chargeable to the House of Representatives shall be adjusted and allowed according to the Rules of the House of Representatives, a certificate thereof shall be granted, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and attested by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. When any account or demand for contingent expenses of the Senate shall be allowed, according to the Rules of the Senate, a certificate thereof shall be granted, signed by the President of the Senate and attested by the Secretary of the Senate.
(b)
All joint and contingent expenses shall be controlled by the concurrent vote of both houses and shall be ascertained and adjusted according to their joint rules, and a certificate thereof shall be signed by the President of the Senate and countersigned by the Secretary of the Senate.
(c)
Every certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of this section shall specify the amount due, on what account, and the fund out of which it is to be paid. The Auditor of State, on the delivery of any such certificate to him or her, shall draw his or her warrant therefor accordingly as in the case of other demands against the state.
Rev. Stat., ch. 90, §§ 13-15; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4959 - 4961; Pope's Dig., §§ 6189 - 6191; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-506 -- 4-508.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-222 - Printing, stationery, and supplies

(a)
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall procure all printing, stationery, paper, and other necessary supplies for the use of the House of Representatives and shall have the power to distribute them among the members.
(b)
The Secretary of the Senate shall procure all printing, stationery, paper, and other necessary supplies for the use of the Senate and shall have the power to distribute them among the members thereof.
(c)
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall let all contracts for the articles enumerated in this section. Contracts shall be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder.
(d)
The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall give notice by one (1) publication in a newspaper having a circulation in the State of Arkansas that contracts for the printing and supplies herein enumerated are to be let and that three (3) days from the date of publication of the newspaper all bids for the contracts of printing and for furnishing supplies will be opened to ascertain the best and lowest bid. No bid shall be opened sooner than three (3) days from the date of publication of the notice.
(e)
All bids must be in writing and under seal.
Acts 1921, No. 115, §§ 1-3; Pope's Dig., §§ 6182 - 6184; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-503 -- 4-505.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-223 - Authorization to meet during legislative recess - Compensation

(a)
The various committees of the General Assembly that are authorized to meet during the interim between legislative sessions are hereby authorized to meet during a recess of the General Assembly of two (2) weeks or more in duration.
(b)
A member of the General Assembly attending meetings of his or her assigned committees or meetings of committees to which he or she is invited by the chair or chairs during the recess shall be entitled to mileage and per diem at the same rate and from the same sources as for attending committee meetings held after sine die adjournment of the General Assembly.
Acts 2003, No. 744, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-224 - Compensation for attendance at national or regional conferences

(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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 2 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 10-2-201 — 10-2-225) › Section 10-2-225 - Funds

Funds appropriated to the Bureau of Legislative Research for interim committee study expenses shall be available for use by interim committees meeting during an extended recess of the General Assembly as authorized in §
10-2-223
.
Acts 2003, No. 744, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 3 - WITNESSES (§§ 10-2-301 — 10-2-308) › Section 10-2-301 - Compelling attendance - Orders - Sentences

(a)
The Senate and the House of Representatives meeting separately or in joint meeting may:
(1)
Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof;
(2)
Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and
(3)
Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect.
(b)
A subpoena for a witness shall be issued at the request of:
(1)
A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house;
(2)
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate;
(3)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and
(4)
The party accused.
Rev. Stat., ch. 90, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 4929; Pope's Dig., § 6151; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-201; Acts 2009, No. 1465, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 3 - WITNESSES (§§ 10-2-301 — 10-2-308) › Section 10-2-303 - Process - Issuance and execution

(a)
All process issued by the House of Representatives and subpoenas and other process for witnesses when attendance may be required in the House or before a committee of the House shall be under the hand of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and attested by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(b)
All process issued by the Senate shall be under the hand of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and attested by the Secretary of the Senate.
(c)
All process issued for a joint meeting of the Senate and the House shall be under the hand of the:
(1)
Speaker of the House of Representatives and attested by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives if the process was requested by a member of the House or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; or
(2)
President Pro Tempore of the Senate and attested by the Secretary of the Senate if the process was requested by:
(A)
A member of the Senate;
(B)
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate; or
(C)
The party accused if the party accused is not a member of the House, a member of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Rev. Stat., ch. 90, § 10; C. & M. Dig., § 4931; Pope's Dig., § 6153; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-203; Acts 2009, No. 1465, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 3 - WITNESSES (§§ 10-2-301 — 10-2-308) › Section 10-2-304 - Fees, costs, and expenses

(a)
Every witness attending either house or a committee thereof or a joint meeting of both houses, being summoned, shall be allowed the same fees as allowed by law to witnesses for their attendance in any court, to be paid as other costs.
(b)
The fees of all officers and witnesses before either house, or a joint meeting, and all other costs and expenses arising therein, shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the house in which the proceedings may be had or if had in a joint meeting of both houses, then out of the contingent fund of the General Assembly unless the party charged be adjudged to pay the costs and expenses, in which case he or she shall pay them, and payment may be enforced by attachment.
Rev. Stat., ch. 90, §§ 11, 12; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4932, 4933; Pope's Dig., §§ 6154, 6155; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-204, 4-205.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 3 - WITNESSES (§§ 10-2-301 — 10-2-308) › Section 10-2-305 - Depositions

(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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 3 - WITNESSES (§§ 10-2-301 — 10-2-308) › Section 10-2-306 - Administration of oaths by committee - Depositions - Perjury

(a)
The chair or a member at any time acting as chair of a committee of either house of the General Assembly or joint committee of the two (2) houses of the General Assembly, or his or her designee, when the committee is empowered to issue subpoenas for persons, papers, or records, shall be fully empowered to administer oaths and to take depositions for the purpose for which the committee or joint committee is empowered to issue subpoenas for persons, papers, or records.
(b)
(1)
If a person subpoenaed to appear before the Senate, the House of Representatives, or a Senate or House committee or joint interim committee fails to appear or produce subpoenaed material, the fact of the refusal to appear or produce subpoenaed material shall be certified to the circuit court of the county in which the hearing is held.
(2)
The circuit court shall punish the person for contempt of the General Assembly under subdivision (b)(1) of this section in the same manner as punishment for contempt is imposed for failure to respond to a subpoena or directive of the circuit court.
(c)
A person who is administered the oath and who provides false testimony while under oath is guilty of perjury and subject to the penalties prescribed by law.
Acts 1875, No. 37, § 1, p. 113; C. & M. Dig., § 4944; Pope's Dig., § 6166; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-208; Acts 2009, No. 1465, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 3 - WITNESSES (§§ 10-2-301 — 10-2-308) › Section 10-2-307 - Subpoena by committee

The committee so empowered may issue its subpoena signed by its chair or acting chair for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers or records, and the subpoena may be served by any officer authorized to serve process in civil cases.
Acts 1875, No. 37, § 2, p. 113; C. & M. Dig., § 4945; Pope's Dig., § 6167; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-209; Acts 2009, No. 1465, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 3 - WITNESSES (§§ 10-2-301 — 10-2-308) › Section 10-2-308 - Interrogatories by committee

(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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 2 - LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS (§§ 10-2-101 — 10-2-501) › Subchapter 5 - BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND AMENDMENTS (§ 10-2-501) › Section 10-2-501 - Preparation

(a)
A member of the General Assembly may choose to impose the restrictions of subsection (b) of this section by filing written notice with the Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research.
(b)
If requested in writing by a member of the General Assembly, the staff of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall not:
(1)
Draft any bill, resolution, or amendment for the member pursuant to the instructions of a lobbyist registered under §
21-8-601
without the prior direct approval of the member;
(2)
List the name of the member on any bill, resolution, or amendment pursuant to the instructions of a lobbyist registered under §
21-8-601
without the prior direct approval of the member; or
(3)
On a bill, resolution, or amendment of which the member is the lead sponsor, establish the order of cosponsors pursuant to the instructions of a lobbyist registered under §
21-8-601
without the prior direct approval of the lead sponsor.
(c)
The prior direct approval requirement of this section is met when a senator or representative communicates authorization to the staff of the bureau by telephone, electronic mail, fax, other written document, or in person.
Acts 2003, No. 1725, § 1; 2005, No. 493, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 3 - COMMITTEES (§§ 10-3-101 — 10-3-3204) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-3-101 — 10-3-102) › Section 10-3-101 - Presession assignment of regular standing committees

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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 3 - COMMITTEES (§§ 10-3-101 — 10-3-3204) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 10-3-101 — 10-3-102) › Section 10-3-102 - Presession meetings

(a)
The Senate and House of Representatives standing committees appointed after the biennial general election as provided in §
10-3-101
are authorized to meet during the months of December and January prior to the convening of the General Assembly for the purpose of taking under consideration prefiled bills assigned to the various committees and for the purpose of holding hearings on those bills. No final committee recommendations shall be made on any bills prefiled and submitted to the various committees until after the General Assembly is convened in session.
(b)
Members of Senate and House standing committees attending presession committee meetings as authorized in this section shall be entitled to receive per diem and mileage for attending the meetings.
Acts 1973, No. 208, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-144.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 3 - COMMITTEES (§§ 10-3-101 — 10-3-3204) › Subchapter 2 - INTERIM COMMITTEES GENERALLY (§§ 10-3-201 — 10-3-220) › Section 10-3-202 - Purpose and intent

It is the purpose and intent of §§
10-3-201
-
10-3-208
,
10-3-212
-
10-3-214
, and
10-3-216
to provide for the necessary interim activities of the General Assembly in order that the members of the General Assembly may become better informed in matters coming before the General Assembly, to assure greater participation by all members of the General Assembly in the study of the many complex problems which face the General Assembly each session, and to provide the General Assembly with the essential staff and facilities to effectively carry out its responsibility as representatives of the citizens of this state.
Acts 1973, No. 90, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-1001n.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 3 - COMMITTEES (§§ 10-3-101 — 10-3-3204) › Subchapter 2 - INTERIM COMMITTEES GENERALLY (§§ 10-3-201 — 10-3-220) › Section 10-3-204 - Interim committee chairs

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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 10 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 10-2-101 — 10) › Chapter 3 - COMMITTEES (§§ 10-3-101 — 10-3-3204) › Subchapter 2 - INTERIM COMMITTEES GENERALLY (§§ 10-3-201 — 10-3-220) › Section 10-3-205 - Staff - Assignment and duties

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