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AR HB1789

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dan Douglas

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the State Highway Commission to establish fines and penalties not to exceed $10,000 for violations of commission rules and regulations

  • Maintains existing criminal penalties of Class A misdemeanor charges with fines between $5.00 and $100 for rule violations

  • Allows the commission to impose administrative fines and penalties as an alternative enforcement mechanism under Arkansas Administrative Code § 27-65-107(a)(17)

  • Requires reasonable notice and a hearing before the commission under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act before any fine or penalty can be imposed

  • Capitalizes "Reasonable" in reference to fees and makes minor grammatical corrections, including hyphenating "weight-restricted"

Legislative Description

To Authorize The State Highway Commission To Impose Reasonable Fines And Penalties For Noncompliance With State Highway Commission Rules And Regulations.

Last Action

Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation3/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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