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AR HJR1007

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hammer

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Article 5, Section 1 (Initiative) to allow the General Assembly to determine the manner of publishing proposed measures, replacing the requirement for publication "in some paper of general circulation" with "in a manner provided by the General Assembly"

  • Amends Article 19, Section 22 (Constitutional Amendments) to replace specific newspaper publication requirements with discretionary authority for the General Assembly to determine the publication manner

  • Amends Amendment 32, Section 2 (Tax levy elections) to allow the General Assembly to determine the manner of proclaiming election results instead of requiring publication in newspapers with bona fide circulation in the county

  • Amends Amendment 62, Sections 3 and 6 (Bond sales and election results) to grant the General Assembly authority to determine publication methods for bond advertisements and election results

  • Amends Amendment 70, Section 2 and Amendment 76, Sections 1(4)-(6) (Salary amendments and legislative candidate information) to allow the General Assembly to determine the manner of publishing amendment proposals and candidate notifications instead of specifying newspaper publication requirements

Legislative Description

An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution To Allow The General Assembly To Determine The Manner Of Publishing Notices Required By Various Sections Of The Arkansas Constitution.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

4/11/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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