This bill seeks to reorganize the standing committees and subject matter interim committees of the Arkansas House of Representatives, establishing ten new standing committees, including the House Committee on Education and the House Committee on Public Safety, Corrections, and Inspector General. It clarifies the jurisdiction and responsibilities of each committee and updates existing references to ensure consistency in terminology. The bill also modifies the structure of interim committees, replacing outdated names to align with the new standing committees, such as renaming the House Committee on Judiciary to the House Committee on Public Safety, Corrections, and Inspector General. Additionally, it includes provisions for legislative oversight through the review of rules and regulations by the appropriate committees.

Moreover, the bill amends various sections of Arkansas law to update reporting requirements and committee assignments related to public health, welfare, and education. It removes specific committee names, such as the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development, and introduces the Speaker of the House as a recipient for reports, streamlining the reporting process. The bill emphasizes the involvement of the House Committee on Public Health and Human Services in reviewing rules and reports, ensuring that legislative committees are adequately informed about the implementation and effectiveness of various programs. Overall, the bill aims to enhance accountability and oversight in Arkansas's public health and welfare systems while modernizing the legislative framework governing these critical areas.

Statutes affected:
HB 1573: 10-3-101, 10-3-203(3), 2-16-203(b), 2-16-605(b), 2-18-105(b), 6-10-122(c), 6-11-208(a), 6-18-2103(d), 6-60-106(c), 6-60-111(d), 6-60-212(d), 6-61-112(g), 8-4-311(b), 8-5-207, 8-6-221, 8-6-610(b), 8-6-902(c), 8-9-105(c), 8-9-805(b), 9-4-110, 9-5-113, 9-6-110, 9-15-407, 9-25-105(b), 9-28-205(f), 9-28-216(b), 9-28-217(a), 9-28-301(e), 9-28-302(e), 9-28-405(m), 9-28-603(b), 9-30-105(c), 10-2-133(d), 10-3-220(b), 10-3-316, 10-3-1401(a), 10-3-3202(b), 10-3-3204(a), 12-8-504(c), 12-8-509(a), 12-9-104(1), 12-12-407(g), 12-12-913(c), 12-18-713, 12-18-801(a), 12-18-908(f), 12-27-113(e), 12-27-129(a), 12-75-132(f), 13-11-102, 14-236-107(b), 14-262-101(b), 15-4-1405(a), 15-4-3805(b), 15-5-1408(2), 15-5-1415(2), 15-10-207, 25-14-103, 20-80-312, 15-10-205(a), 15-22-301(12), 15-23-904(b), 16-17-1002(b), 16-87-216(c), 16-90-802(b), 16-90-802(d), 16-93-202(e), 16-93-210(a), 16-99-105(c), 17-4-110(4), 17-11-404(c), 17-38-102(g), 17-51-103(b), 17-87-203(1), 17-87-209(e), 17-87-314(e), 17-100-202(b), 17-100-208(c), 17-102-201(a), 19-5-1151(g), 19-5-1160(h), 19-11-261(b), 19-11-1404(c), 19-12-117(g), 20-2-103, 20-2-106, 20-2-103(a), 20-6-409(a), 20-7-101(b), 20-7-109(a), 20-7-135(f), 20-7-306, 6-18-702(d), 6-60-504(b), 20-8-110(h), 20-8-807(a), 20-9-1205(a), 20-9-1402(c), 20-10-113(b), 20-10-501(1), 20-13-208, 20-13-210(a), 20-13-820, 20-15-1503(h), 20-15-2307(a), 20-15-2407(a), 20-16-203(c), 20-16-607(d), 20-18-202, 20-27-1707(a), 20-32-106(c), 20-46-105(a), 20-46-106(a), 20-47-505(b), 20-47-510(d), 20-47-510(e), 20-47-708, 20-48-702(a), 20-57-104, 20-60-217, 20-76-106(c), 20-76-113(c), 20-76-404(a), 20-76-404(i), 20-76-410(d), 20-76-437, 20-76-444(d), 20-76-804, 20-77-111(b), 20-77-406(e), 20-77-2513(c), 20-78-206(e), 20-78-501(d), 20-81-104(a), 20-82-211(a), 20-85-101(c), 21-5-403, 21-5-414(a), 21-9-203(b), 23-61-1011(b), 23-65-403, 23-67-304(k), 23-67-313(b), 23-79-1503(c), 23-79-1902, 23-92-509(c), 23-99-422(f), 23-102-110(b), 25-1-119(c), 25-1-120(d), 25-10-102(c), 25-10-136, 25-10-137(b), 25-10-138(b), 25-10-139(b), 25-15-503, 25-15-201, 10-3-309, 25-15-602, 25-38-203(a), 25-38-210(2), 26-18-902(c), 26-18-1106(b), 26-26-310(d), 26-58-122(c), 26-60-104, 27-16-509(e)