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Association
members and sections are encouraged to submit proposed
legislation to our Jurisprudence and Law Reform Committee
for consideration to be in the Association's legislative
package for the 2007 Session of the Arkansas Legislature.
Please note that proposed legislation may deal with
a minor but still important revision of a statute
as well as major revisions of Arkansas law.
A series of deadlines are established for submission
of proposed legislation by sections to the Jurisprudence
and Law Reform Committee. Legislation proposed by
individuals is expected to be submitted to the appropriate
section, along with the required accompanying information,
in sufficient time for the section to review and submit
the proposed legislation and all required information
to the Association in time to meet the deadlines.
Members who have questions about this process may
contact Jack McNulty, our lobbyist.
THE
DEADLINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
January 30, 2006
Proposed legislation submitted after this date will
not be considered by the Jurisprudence and Law Reform
Committee unless it receives a 2/3 vote to be considered.
April 2006
Board of Governors considers report of Jurisprudence
and Law Reform Committee and makes recommendations
to the House of Delegates.
June 2006
House of Delegates acts upon recommendations. Up to
ten bills selected for Association sponsorship. House
can add up to three additional bills by 3/4's vote.
June-September 2006
Jurisprudence and Law Reform Committee and Legislation
Committee modify package in accordance with directions
from House of Delegates.
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