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AR HB1896
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brit McKenzie
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AI Summary
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Abolishes the Information Network of Arkansas (INA), a public instrumentality that operated an electronic gateway system for public access to government information, and transfers all its authority, duties, personnel, property, contracts, and funds to the Division of Information Systems
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Repeals the INA's 12-member governing board, the Information Network of Arkansas Fund, and provisions allowing INA to charge additional fees for electronic transmission of driver records and driver monitoring reports
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Eliminates the network manager position and associated contracting requirements that governed day-to-day operations of the gateway system
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Maintains existing orders, rules, directives, and licensing standards issued by INA until amended or repealed, and preserves the Division of Information Systems' duties to develop electronic gateway access to public information and improve citizen access
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Effective date: January 1, 2026; approved April 16, 2025
Legislative Description
To Create The Junk Fee Eliminating Act Of 2025; To Abolish The Information Network Of Arkansas; And To Transfer Any Remaining Duties Of The Information Network Of Arkansas To The Division Of Information Systems.
Last Action
Notification that HB1896 is now Act 716
4/16/2025