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AR SB362

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission membership reduced from 15 regular members to specific composition: 1 active in media, 7 in tourism, 5 from public at large, 1 in recreation and conservation, and 1 age 60+ representing the elderly.

  • Eliminates historian and arts/culture representative positions previously required on the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission.

  • Eliminates all commissioner emeritus positions for the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission effective upon repeal of § 15-11-203.

  • Repeals commissioner emeritus provisions for the Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Arkansas that allowed lifetime service to those with 20+ years of service.

  • Changes meeting call requirement from "at least seven members" to "a majority of members" and reduces quorum requirement from 7 members to a simple majority.

  • Implementation occurs as current terms expire and vacancies are filled, with no shortening of existing member terms.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Membership And The Calling Of Meetings Of And A Quorum For The State Parks, Recreation, And Travel Commission; To Eliminate Commissioner Emeritus Positions; And To Amend The Mississippi River Parkway Commission.

Last Action

Notification that SB362 is now Act 631

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/13/2023
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/6/2023

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