This bill amends Arkansas Code 25-1-106, which pertains to the evaluation of the necessity of various state boards and commissions. It introduces new provisions that allow for the abolition of state boards or commissions, as well as advisory councils, that have no prescribed powers or duties and have not convened a meeting or have met without a quorum in the preceding two years. Upon such abolition, the controlling agency or department must report the action to the Legislative Council before its next meeting. Additionally, the bill mandates that state boards and commissions submit reports on their meeting schedules and attendance records to the Joint Performance Review Committee by August 1 of each even-numbered year, with consequences for non-compliance including suspension of authority and potential abolition.

The bill also clarifies the reevaluation process for both state and constitutional boards or commissions that fail to meet for four consecutive regularly scheduled meetings within a two-year period. The Joint Performance Review Committee is tasked with assessing the purpose and effectiveness of these entities and reporting its findings to the Legislative Council by December 1 of each even-numbered year. The legislation emphasizes accountability and oversight of state boards and commissions, ensuring that those that are inactive or ineffective can be appropriately addressed.