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AR HB2128

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lowery

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 10-3-309(b)(2) to modify the definition of "state agency" for rule approval purposes
  • Adds institutions of higher education to the base definition of "state agency" as entities with authority to promulgate or enforce rules
  • Excludes the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission from the definition unless the Legislative Council adopts rules to include it, and only if the rule is not based on statutory authority from the General Assembly
  • Excludes the State Highway Commission and Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department from the definition unless the Legislative Council adopts rules to include them, with exceptions under §§ 10-3-3102 and 27-65-107(a)(18)(A), and only if rules are not based on statutory authority
  • Removes institutions of higher education from a list of entities that could be excluded by Legislative Council action

Legislative Description

To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Approval Of State Agency Rules.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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