§ 10-3-219. Purpose of §§ 10-3-217 and 10-3-218
It is the intent of §§ 10-3-217 and 10-3-218 to supplement the existing laws of this state governing the powers, functions, and duties of the interim committees of the General Assembly. Nothing in those sections is intended to modify or repeal any of the existing laws governing the powers, functions, and duties of any of […]
§ 10-3-220. Monitoring of changes made in federal income tax laws and regulations — Reports of secretary
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall monitor changes made in federal income tax laws and regulations for the purpose of determining how the changes may affect Arkansas income tax law and for the purpose of determining how the changes differ from provisions adopted for Arkansas income tax purposes. (b) The […]
§ 10-3-216. Duties of Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
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 […]
§ 10-3-217. Proposed bills — Filing — Action by committee
(a) For the purpose of expediting the work of the interim committees of the General Assembly and to encourage each committee to develop bills for prompt introduction upon the convening of each session of the General Assembly, any member of the General Assembly may file drafts of proposed bills for consideration by the appropriate germane […]
§ 10-3-218. Budget hearings — Attendance by members of the General Assembly
(a) During the presession budget hearings conducted by the Legislative Council and the Joint Budget Committee preceding each regular biennial session, the cochairs of the Legislative Council shall cause copies of the budget hearing agendas to be furnished to each member of the General Assembly in order that all members of the Senate and House […]
§ 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 […]
§ 10-3-203. Interim committees established — Members — Jurisdiction
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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 10-3-206. Meetings
(a) Each of the subject matter interim committees may meet at the times and for such duration as it deems necessary to properly carry out its functions and duties. If any committee shall find it necessary for the committee to meet in excess of twelve (12) days per year, it shall report the necessity for […]