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AR SB92

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jake Files

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Changes the definition of "state aid streets" in Arkansas Code § 27-72-401(6)(B) to include routes that extend to communities "within and or beyond" the municipality (revised from "within and or beyond").

  • Removes the phrase "subject to the availability and appropriation of funding" from Arkansas Code § 27-72-403, making the State Aid Division a permanent establishment in the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.

  • Removes the phrase "subject to the availability and appropriation of funding" from Arkansas Code § 27-72-407(a), establishing the State Aid Street Fund as a permanent fund for construction, reconstruction, and improvements of state aid streets.

  • Modifies the State Aid Street Committee structure to require staggered four (4) year terms for the nine (9) appointed mayors, with terms expiring on a rolling basis each year rather than all terms expiring simultaneously every four (4) years.

  • Reduces the minimum meeting frequency from "at least quarterly each year" to "at least two (2) times each calendar year" for the State Aid Street Committee.

Legislative Description

To Amend The State Aid Streets Law.

Last Action

Notification that SB92 is now Act 303

3/9/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation2/19/2015
Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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