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AR SB7

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Keith Ingram

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, Section 30(b)(2)(A) to expand the definition of "gift" to include any advance or loan, regardless of whether interest is charged.

  • Adds new subdivision (14) defining "advance or loan" as any sum of money borrowed with the expectation of repayment.

  • Excludes from the definition of prohibited gifts any advances or loans made in the ordinary course of business by financial institutions or businesses that regularly extend credit.

  • Applies to constitutional officers in Arkansas regarding ethics violations related to soliciting or accepting loans from lobbyists.

  • Approved April 7, 2017.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Ethics Violations By Certain Elected Officials; To Prohibit Constitutional Officers From Soliciting Or Accepting Loans From Lobbyists; And To Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, Section 30.

Last Action

Notification that SB7 is now Act 1108

4/10/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/9/2017

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