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AR HB1104
Bill
Status
1/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Scott Richardson
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AI Summary
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Establishes Arkansas's intent to adopt Daylight Saving Time permanently as the state's standard time once federal law (15 U.S.C. § 260a) permits states to do so.
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Requires the Secretary of State to continuously monitor federal law and determine if amendments allow permanent observation of Daylight Saving Time by states.
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Directs the Secretary of State to notify the Governor, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research within 5 business days of determining that federal law permits permanent Daylight Saving Time.
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Establishes implementation timing: if the determination is made between the second Sunday in March and first Sunday in November, the time change in November is skipped and permanent Daylight Saving Time begins immediately; if made between the first Sunday in November and second Sunday in March, permanent Daylight Saving Time takes effect at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March.
Legislative Description
To Adopt Daylight Saving Time Permanently; Concerning Daylight Saving Time; And To Amend The Duties Of The Secretary Of State.
Last Action
WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
1/26/2023