HB 1793 Summary

• Repeals Arkansas Code § 10-2-103(b)(3) concerning the Coordinator of House Legislative Services' duties regarding interim expense fund payments to House members.

• Amends § 10-2-212 to authorize the Senate Efficiency Committee and Speaker of the House to establish reimbursement methods for per diem, mileage, and ordinary legislative expenses, with maximum annual reimbursement options of $5,820, $6,540, or $14,400 per member.

• Allows General Assembly members to elect not to receive per diem and mileage payments and instead receive up to an additional $10,200 per year for other legislative expenses.

• Amends § 10-2-215 to establish additional expense reimbursement amounts for committee chairs ($3,600 per year), vice chairs ($2,400 per year), and subcommittee chairs ($1,800 per year), with a $3,600 annual cap for members holding multiple covered positions.

• Repeals § 10-2-216 eliminating separate reimbursement authorization for the Coordinator of House Legislative Services/Parliamentarian and declares an emergency effective date of March 20, 2015.