SR38
To Provide For Recess And Sine Die Adjournment Of The Fiscal Session Of The Ninety-fourth General Assembly.
Last Action (May 1, 2024): Sine Die adjournment
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Resolution 38 provides the formal mechanism for the recess and final sine die adjournment of the 2024 Fiscal Session of the 94th Arkansas General Assembly. The resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to reconvene the legislature before May 9, 2024, if necessary. This reconvening power is limited to specific purposes, including considering gubernatorial vetoes or correcting legislative errors and oversights. It also allows the leadership to adjourn the session early if they determine that reconvening is unnecessary. If no prior action is taken, the session is scheduled to adjourn sine die automatically at 12:00 noon on May 9, 2024. The resolution ensures that administrative offices remain open to receive official communications and vetoes during this period.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries of this resolution are the members of the Arkansas General Assembly and the state government, as it provides a clear, orderly procedural framework for concluding the 2024 legislative session. This allows legislators to return to their districts and provides the executive branch with a defined timeline for the completion of the legislative process regarding vetoes and final bill signatures.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no significant groups negatively impacted by this resolution, as it is a routine procedural measure common at the end of legislative sessions. Because it deals with the internal administration of the General Assembly's calendar, it does not alter substantive law or create individual hardships.
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