TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR THE SENATE, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER.
Summary
HR 1002 is a procedural House Resolution for the Arkansas Fiscal Session of the 95th General Assembly. It authorizes either chamber, or both chambers, to recess for periods of four consecutive days or longer during the session. The authority to declare the recess is assigned to the Speaker of the House for the House and the President Pro Tempore for the Senate.
The resolution does not change substantive law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Instead, it affects the internal operating rules and scheduling flexibility of the legislature during the fiscal session, allowing the chambers to pause proceedings for longer intervals when needed.
Impact
HR 1002 has no direct impact on the Arkansas Code or on private parties; it is an internal legislative procedure measure. Its effect is limited to the House and Senate, where it permits formal recesses of four or more consecutive days by leadership declaration, potentially affecting the timing of legislative business, committee work, and session scheduling.
Sentiment
The available record suggests the resolution was noncontroversial and routine. It was read and adopted, and there are no committee transcripts or recorded votes indicating opposition or extended debate. The absence of recorded contention suggests general agreement on giving the chambers flexibility to manage the fiscal session schedule.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the available materials. Because the resolution concerns only chamber recess authority and not policy substance, any disagreement would likely have centered on legislative scheduling, session pace, or leadership discretion, but no such objections are documented in the provided record.