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AR SB467

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Reduces the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission from 15 members to 7 members total.

  • Decreases Governor-appointed members from 8 to 4, while maintaining representation of at least one member per congressional district with no more than 2 per district.

  • Removes four ex-officio members: State Forester, Director of the Oil and Gas Commission, Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, and State Geologist, effective immediately upon enactment.

  • Changes the quorum requirement from 9 members to a simple majority of the total membership.

  • Implements changes gradually for Governor-appointed members as terms expire or vacancies occur, without shortening current members' terms.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Arkansas Pollution Control And Ecology Commission; And To Amend The Membership Of The Arkansas Pollution Control And Ecology Commission.

Last Action

Notification that SB467 is now Act 704

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/28/2023
Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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