The bill amends the law regarding the reporting responsibilities of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration by repealing the requirement for the Secretary to submit a biennial report concerning alcoholic beverages. This report previously included details such as the amount of various types of alcoholic beverages manufactured in Arkansas, their consumption trends, tax and permit fees collected, and any additional information deemed necessary by the Secretary.

Specifically, the bill removes the entire section that mandated the Secretary to provide this report to the Governor and the General Assembly, effectively eliminating the obligation to compile and present these statistics and insights related to the alcoholic beverage industry in the state.

Statutes affected:
SB 389: 3-2-205(e)
Act 471: 3-2-205(e)