TO CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING WHEN INTERIM COMMITTEES MAY MEET DURING A LEGISLATIVE RECESS.

Senate Bill 44 (SB 44) aimed to repeal an existing Arkansas law that specifically authorized legislative interim committees to meet during a legislative recess lasting two weeks or more. This bill, if passed, would have removed the provision allowing these meetings and the associated mileage and per diem for General Assembly members attending them during such recesses. Its purpose was to clarify the rules governing when interim committees are permitted to convene outside of regular legislative sessions, directly affecting the operational procedures for these committees and their members.