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AR HB2082
Bill
Status
3/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
Andrea Lea
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AI Summary
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Shifts the General Assembly's regular sessions from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, with sessions beginning at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January.
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Shifts fiscal sessions from even-numbered years to odd-numbered years, with sessions beginning at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in February for considering appropriation bills.
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Allows the General Assembly to convene for up to 2 days in odd-numbered years following a nonincumbent governor's election to open votes, swear in constitutional officers, and organize before standing in recess for up to 30 days.
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Amends multiple Arkansas Code sections to change reporting deadlines and session references from even-numbered to odd-numbered years (or vice versa) across education, healthcare, judiciary, and other state agencies.
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Permits non-appropriation bills to be considered in fiscal sessions only with approval of two-thirds of each house of the General Assembly.
Legislative Description
Altering The Regular Session And Fiscal Session So That Regular Sessions Occur In Even-numbered Years And Fiscal Sessions Occur In Odd-numbered Years As Authorized By Article 5, Section 5, Of The Arkansas Constitution.
Last Action
Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on HOUSE RULES
4/5/2013