HB1459
Concerning Recurring Reports Submitted To The General Assembly.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1459 modifies the requirements for state agencies submitting recurring reports to the Arkansas General Assembly. Under this bill, a state agency is only required to submit a recurring report three times. After the third submission, the agency must cease filing further reports unless the specific recipient of the report requests that the filing continue. Agencies are required to notify the recipient upon the third submission that subsequent reports will be discontinued absent a request to resume. The bill also grants the General Assembly or its committees the authority to order an agency to resume reporting at any time. This act applies prospectively, though it allows for the discontinuation of existing reports that have already exceeded the three-submission threshold upon request.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are Arkansas state agencies, which would see a reduction in administrative workload and the resources required to compile and submit repetitive, potentially legacy reports that may no longer be actively reviewed by the legislature.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary group potentially negatively impacted would be legislative staff, committee members, or policy researchers who rely on the automated receipt of these recurring reports to perform oversight, monitor agency performance, or track data trends, as they would now be required to affirmatively request the continuation of these reports to ensure they continue to be provided.
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