HB1427

House Bill 1427 modifies the administrative procedures and powers regarding the position of the Arkansas Code Revisor and the Arkansas Code Revision Commission. It establishes new requirements for the Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research to consult with the Commission when terminating a Code Revisor, including provisions for closed-door meetings regarding such terminations. The bill clarifies the duties and limitations of the Bureau of Legislative Research and the Commission when preparing the Arkansas Code, specifically outlining allowed technical corrections like fixing spelling, renumbering, and updating references. It provides a detailed list of language types in legislative acts that are not required to be codified. Additionally, the bill streamlines reporting requirements between the Code Revisor, the Director, and the Legislative Council. An emergency clause is included to expedite the bill's passage to ensure a smooth transition during the impending retirement of the current Code Revisor.