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AR HB1824

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-58-202 to require cities of the first class and cities of the second class to publish adopted budgets on a website or social media page owned or maintained by the city.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-59-116 to require cities of the first class and cities of the second class to publish annual financial statements on a website or social media page in addition to newspaper publication.

  • Allows cities of the first class or second class that publish financial statements online and have no newspaper published in their municipality to be exempt from posting the statement in two public places.

  • Maintains existing requirement for all municipalities to publish financial statements in newspapers published in the municipality at least one time annually by April 1 of the following year.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Laws Concerning The Budgets And Financial Statements Of Municipalities; And To Require A City Of The First Class And A City Of The Second Class To Publish A Budget And A Financial Statement Online.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs3/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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