This bill amends various laws related to state accounting, budgetary procedures, and the management of state-owned motor vehicles in Arkansas. Key changes include the designation of the Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services as the authority responsible for directing state agencies to maintain records of state-owned vehicles and requiring them to file reports on operating costs. Additionally, the bill mandates that all state agencies register their motor vehicles annually with the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, providing detailed information about each vehicle. The bill also establishes that global positioning devices must be installed on all state-owned vehicles by January 1, 2028, and that agencies must keep records of their vehicles' travels and locations.

Furthermore, the bill updates the procedures for the acquisition, disposal, and reassignment of automobiles and pickup trucks, transferring these responsibilities from the Department of Finance and Administration to the Department of Shared Administrative Services. It also includes provisions for the establishment of criteria for vehicle reassignment based on various factors such as need and condition. The effective date for the majority of these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB343 V2 - 3-10-2025 02:04 PM: 19-4-906(a), 19-4-907, 03-10-2025, 22-8-101, 22-8-105, 25-19-101, 22-8-202, 22-8-203, 22-8-203(6), 22-8-205(b)
Old version SB343 V3 - 4-3-2025 12:06 PM: 19-4-906(a), 19-4-907, 04-03-2025, 22-8-101, 22-8-105, 25-19-101, 22-8-202, 22-8-203, 22-8-203(6), 22-8-205(b)
Old version SB343 Original - 2-27-2025 01:41 PM: 19-4-906(a), 19-4-907, 22-8-101, 22-8-105, 25-19-101, 22-8-202, 22-8-203, 22-8-203(6), 22-8-205(b)
SB 343: 19-4-906(a), 19-4-907, 22-8-101, 22-8-105, 25-19-101, 22-8-202, 22-8-203, 22-8-203(6), 22-8-205(b)
Act 734: 19-4-906(a), 19-4-907, 04-03-2025, 22-8-101, 22-8-105, 25-19-101, 22-8-202, 22-8-203, 22-8-203(6), 22-8-205(b)