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AR SB2

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hendren

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2016 Special 3)

AI Summary

  • Reenacts Arkansas Code § 23-61-1009 to set the sunset date of the Arkansas Works Program to December 31, 2021, the original date established by identical Acts 2016 (2nd Ex. Sess.), Nos. 1 and 2.

  • Addresses the Governor's line-item veto on April 21, 2016, which struck Section 19 of Senate Bill 121 that would have changed the sunset date to December 31, 2016.

  • Declares the General Assembly's intent to restore the original December 31, 2021, sunset date in the event a court invalidates the Governor's line-item veto.

  • Recognizes the constitutional authority of the Governor's line-item veto power under Arkansas Constitution, Article 6, § 17.

Legislative Description

To Reenact The Original Date Of The Sunset Of The Arkansas Works Program.

Last Action

Notification that SB2 is now Act 13

5/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce5/20/2016
Insurance & Commerce5/19/2016

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