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AR HB1860

Bill

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Arkansas Regulatory Accessibility Act requiring the Secretary of State to create and maintain a database of regulatory data from all state agencies.

  • Defines "regulatory data" as information about local, state, and federal rules; license and permit requirements and applications; tax and fee forms; and contact information for administrators.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to develop a public website presenting regulatory data in a common searchable format, updated regularly, accessible at no cost and requiring no user information.

  • Mandates each state agency cooperate with the Secretary of State to provide required regulatory information.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to report annually to the Legislative Council the names of agencies failing to provide information, with the report posted on the website immediately after presentation.

  • Sets July 1, 2014 as the deadline for the website to become operational and meet all requirements.

Legislative Description

To Provide Increased Accessibility To State Government Regulatory Data; And To Require The Secretary Of State To Create And Maintain A Database Of Regulatory Data For Each State Agency.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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