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Ark. Code Ann. § 19-4-203: Authority of General Assembly
Where this section sits in the code
- AR Code
- Title 19
- Chapter 4
- Subchapter 2
The General Assembly and the Joint Budget Committee shall:
(1) Consider the current programs and financial plan included in the budget requests and the proposed resources for financing recommended by the Governor or Governor-elect including proposed goals and policies, recommended budgets, revenue proposals, and long-range programs;
(2) Adopt or recommend programs and alternatives to the financial plan recommended by the Governor or Governor-elect as it deems appropriate;
(3) Adopt or recommend legislation to authorize implementation of a comprehensive program and financial plan;
(4) Provide for a postaudit of financial transactions, program performance, and execution of legislative policy decisions;
(5) Provide for hearings, if required, with the administrative head or any other persons having knowledge thereof of any state agency submitting a budget request, in order to make determinations and formulate recommendations;
(6) If found necessary, visit and inspect any agency; and
(7) Propose the form of appropriation bills and write or direct the writing thereof.
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