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AR HR1034

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Capp

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Expresses the House of Representatives' position that alternating between Central Daylight Time and Central Standard Time is inconvenient and does not benefit Arkansas citizens.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/26/2019

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