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Committee backs change to Arkansas Fair Housing Commission membership and terms
Summary
House Bill 17‑74 would reduce the Fair Housing Commission from 13 to seven members, broaden appointment qualifications and set four‑year terms; supporters said the current statutory requirements were too narrow and made recruitment difficult.
A Senate committee voted to pass House Bill 17‑74, which amends the composition and appointment process for the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission.
Representative Howard Beatty, the House sponsor, said the commission currently has a 13‑member board with tightly specified appointment requirements that make recruiting difficult. "What this bill…
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