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                                           Act 148 of the Regular Session
 1   State of Arkansas                    As Engrossed:       S2/1/21
 2   93rd General Assembly                        A Bill
 3   Regular Session, 2021                                                             SENATE BILL 227
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 5   By: Senator Rapert
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 7                                     For An Act To Be Entitled
 8                   AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF THE PAROLE
 9                   BOARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AND THE
10                   SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS;
11                   CONCERNING THE VOTE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAROLE BOARD
12                   TO ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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16                           CONCERNING THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF THE
17                           PAROLE BOARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF
18                           CORRECTIONS, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE
19                           DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND
20                           CONCERNING THE VOTE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
21                           PAROLE BOARD TO ACT.
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24   BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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26          SECTION 1.        Arkansas Code  16-93-201, concerning the creation,
27   members, and qualifications and training required for members of the Parole
28   Board, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows:
29          (f)(1)       When exercising his or her duties with regards to the board,
30   the chair shall work in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of
31   Corrections.
32                   (2)(A)     As used in this subsection, consultation means
33   coordination with and receiving input, review, and recommendations from the
34   Secretary of the Department of Corrections.
35                            (B)   Consultation does not include approval or consent of
36   the Secretary of the Department of Corrections, except that the Secretary of
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     As Engrossed:   S2/1/21                                                  SB227
 1   the Department of Corrections shall review and approve any legislative
 2   proposals initiated by or on behalf of the board.
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Statutes affected: 
Old version SB227 Original - 1-27-2021 01:01 PM: 16-93-201(d), 16-93-201
Old version SB227 V2 - 2-1-2021 09:35 AM: 16-93-201
SB 227: 16-93-201
Act 148: 16-93-201
Old version of SB 227 - 02-01-21: 16-93-201
Old version of SB 227 - 01-27-21: 16-93-201(d), 16-93-201