This bill amends the membership structure of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, reducing the total number of members from fifteen to seven. The Governor will now appoint four members instead of eight, ensuring that each congressional district is represented by one member. The bill also specifies that the Governor should appoint individuals with expertise in relevant fields, such as government, business, agriculture, and ecology. The remaining three members will include the Secretary of the Department of Health, the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, and the Director of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, while removing the State Forester, the Director of the Oil and Gas Commission, the Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, and the State Geologist from the commission.

Additionally, the bill changes the quorum requirement from nine members to a majority of the commission members, and it allows the four members appointed by the Governor to receive expense reimbursements and stipends. The act includes temporary provisions to ensure that current members' terms are not shortened and outlines the process for implementing these changes as terms expire or vacancies arise.

Statutes affected:
SB 467: 8-4-104(b), 8-4-104(f), 8-4-104(g)
Act 704: 8-4-104(b), 8-4-104(f), 8-4-104(g)