§ 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 […]
§ 10-3-219. 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 […]
§ 10-3-209. Expenses of members
(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 […]
§ 10-3-210. Attendance at regional or national conferences — Reimbursement of expenses
(a) Members of the interim committees may be authorized to attend regional or national conferences of legislators or other public officials where attendance thereat will serve a beneficial legislative purpose. Members shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses for travel, meals, lodging, and other authorized expenses incurred in connection therewith. (b) […]
§ 10-3-211. Function during recess — Compensation
If a regular session of the General Assembly is extended and the House of Representatives and the Senate recess for a period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, the Legislative Council, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and other interim committees of the General Assembly are authorized to meet and transact their normal business during […]
§ 10-3-212. Rules Committee of the Senate and Rules Committee of the House of Representatives — Meetings — Compensation
(a) The Rules Committee of the Senate and the Rules Committee of the House of Representatives are authorized to meet jointly or separately at any time during the interim between legislative sessions as the Rules Committee of the Senate and the Rules Committee of the House of Representatives shall deem necessary or desirable to review […]
§ 10-3-213. Requests for and receipt of information — Continuing studies — Agency assistance
(a) Requests for information or study or legislation received from the Governor or from other state agencies or departments by the Legislative Council may be referred to the appropriate interim committee for its consideration. (b) All state agencies shall furnish to the respective interim committees any information and assistance the committees may reasonably request. (c) […]