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died · Arkansas · House May 9, 2024

HR 1012: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

This bill amends the rules of the Arkansas House of Representatives to set stricter deadlines and requirements for introducing legislation that affects the state's public school and state employee health insurance programs. Under the new rules, such bills must be introduced within the first 15 days of a regular legislative session, or they require a three-fourths vote of the full membership to be introduced later. The bill also mandates that these specific proposals include a fiscal impact statement detailing their estimated costs, and it prevents them from being considered during fiscal or extraordinary sessions unless approved by a two-thirds vote. Additionally, the rules require that bills creating or changing scholarships funded by state lottery proceeds must include a specific fiscal impact statement before committee review. Ultimately, this measure aims to increase transparency and limit the timing of potential cost increases to the state's health insurance fund and education scholarships.
Jeff Wardlaw (R)
died · Arkansas · Senate May 9, 2024

SCR 1: TO AMEND THE JOINT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution amends the joint rules of the Arkansas General Assembly to change how legislation affecting the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program is handled. It requires that bills impacting this program or imposing new costs on state entities be introduced during the first 15 days of a regular session, with stricter approval thresholds needed for later introduction or during special sessions. Additionally, the bill mandates that any proposal adding new or increased costs to the program must include a fiscal impact statement prepared by actuaries before it can be considered by committees or brought to a final vote. These procedural changes apply to all state agencies, public schools, and other political subdivisions covered by the insurance program.
Jimmy Hickey (R)
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