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AR HB1725

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dan Douglas

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Transfers seven agencies to the Arkansas Agriculture Department by type 4 transfer: Abandoned Pesticide Advisory Board, Arkansas Forestry Commission, Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, State Plant Board, Arkansas Farm Mediation Office, Veterinary Medical Examining Board, and Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters

  • Retains all boards and commissions of transferred agencies with their existing statutory authority, powers, duties, and functions

  • Directors of transferred agencies shall be nominated by their respective boards and confirmed by the Governor, serving at the Governor's pleasure

  • Transfers all records, personnel, property, unexpended balances, and revenue accounts to the Arkansas Agriculture Department while requiring revenues to be used solely for their original purposes

  • Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2017, citing the need to align accounting and budgeting across multiple state agencies

Legislative Description

To Transfer Various State Agencies To The Arkansas Agriculture Department Through A Type 4 Transfer; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died in the House at Sine Die

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/28/2017

Full Bill Text

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