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AR HR1034
Resolution
Status
3/12/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Capp
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AI Summary
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Expresses the House of Representatives' position that alternating between Central Daylight Time and Central Standard Time is inconvenient and does not benefit Arkansas citizens.
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States that the current federal exemption from daylight saving time is equally inconvenient because it prevents "springing forward," resulting in more dark hours during normal waking times.
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Calls on the United States Government to amend 15 U.S.C. § 260a to allow Arkansas to permanently advance its time by one hour ahead of Central Standard Time, contingent on bordering states expressing similar interests.
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Requests federal legislation to permit Arkansas and other states with similar interests to permanently maintain daylight saving time year-round within their respective time zones.
Legislative Description
Resolution To Express The Will Of Arkansas To Adjust Arkansas's Time To Preserve Sunshine; And To Request That The United States Government Allow States The Ability To "spring Forward" And Maintain That Time Permanently.
Last Action
READ AND ADOPTED.
3/12/2019