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AR SB2

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Greg Standridge

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Special 1)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-55-303(b) to correct the ballot language format for referred measures, ordinances, and amendments by specifying the exact wording to appear on ballots.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-76-702 to establish definitions for terms used in drug testing and welfare provisions, including "caretaker relative," "chain of custody," "confirmation test," "drug," "drug testing agency," "drug treatment program," "five-panel drug test," "protective payee," and "specimen."

  • Defines "caretaker relative" as parents, stepparents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, first cousins, nephews, nieces, or relatives by adoption living with a minor child.

  • Defines "drug" as marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, and opiates including morphine, with authority for the Director of the Department of Workforce Services to add additional drugs by rule.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective on July 22, 2015, citing the need to correct inadvertent engrossment errors from the 2015 regular session.

Legislative Description

To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Certain Engrossment Errors Arising From The 2015 Regular Session Of The Ninetieth General Assembly; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that SB2 is now Act 3

5/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs5/26/2015

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