This bill aims to modify the Compliance Advisory Panel by reducing its membership from nine to seven individuals and repealing the Marketing Recyclables Program. The new structure will consist of two members appointed by the Governor, two members selected by the Speaker of the House, two members selected by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and one nonvoting member appointed by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality. The bill also specifies that the panel will focus on small business stationary sources and their compliance with environmental regulations, while eliminating previous provisions related to the marketing of recyclables.

Additionally, the bill amends various sections of the Arkansas Code to redirect funds previously allocated to the Marketing Recyclables Program to the Division of Environmental Quality Fee Trust Fund for the administrative support of the Compliance Advisory Panel. It establishes an emergency clause, indicating the immediate necessity of the bill for the effective operation of the Division of Environmental Quality and the proper administration of government programs. The changes are intended to streamline the panel's operations and ensure that resources are effectively utilized for environmental compliance assistance.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB460 Original - 3-13-2025 04:41 PM: 8-4-314, 25-16-901, 8-9-402, 8-6-607, 19-5-1011(c), 19-5-1137, 19-6-301, 8-1-107, 8-6-607(b)
Old version SB460 V2 - 4-2-2025 02:28 PM: 8-4-314, 04-02-2025, 25-16-901, 8-9-402, 8-6-607, 19-5-1011(c), 19-5-1137, 19-6-301, 8-1-107, 8-6-607(b)
SB 460: 8-4-314, 25-16-901, 8-9-402, 8-6-607, 19-5-1011(c), 19-5-1137, 19-6-301, 8-1-107, 8-6-607(b)