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AR HB1305

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andy Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

HB1305 Summary

  • Creates a new cabinet-level Department of Labor and Licensing headed by a Secretary appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate

  • Transfers 25 state entities to the new department, including licensing boards for architects, electricians, contractors, appraisers, real estate agents, and the Workers' Compensation Commission

  • Establishes two divisions within the department: Division of Labor and Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions

  • Repeals Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 12 (the previous Department of Labor structure) and consolidates labor and licensing functions under the new cabinet-level structure

  • Makes the act effective July 1, 2019, with an emergency clause to allow implementation at the beginning of the fiscal year

Legislative Description

To Create The Transformation And Efficiencies Act Of 2019; To Establish Cabinet-level Departments; To Establish The Cabinet-level Department Of Labor And Licensing; To Transfer Various State Agencies; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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