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AR SB180

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Johnson

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Corrects grammatical errors and clarifies language in Arkansas election law definitions, including replacing "the phrase 'vacancy'" with "'Vacancy in office'" and updating references to terrorism definitions in § 5-54-205
  • Updates outdated technology references by replacing "computer disk or tape" with "compact disc or other electronic medium" in voter registration list provisions and "Direct recording" with "Direct-recording" for electronic voting machines
  • Removes references to repealed legal sections, including the Small Claims Procedure Act (§ 16-17-601 et seq.) and updates department name references from "Cartography Section" to "Mapping and Graphics Section"
  • Makes grammatical corrections throughout campaign finance law sections, changing "Any" to "A," "which" to "that," and clarifying language regarding independent expenditures and approved political action committees
  • Corrects references to the "Seal of the state" to read "Seal of the State of Arkansas" and clarifies references to the House of Representatives Chamber in constitutional convention procedures

Legislative Description

An Act To Make Technical Corrections To Title 7 Of The Arkansas Code, Concerning Elections, And Amending Portions Of Arkansas Law Resulting From Initiated Act 1 Of 1990 And Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.

Last Action

Notification that SB180 is now Act 1126

4/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2013
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/29/2013

Full Bill Text

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