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Agriculture board consolidation cleared by committee; officials say it will modestly cut meetings and admin costs
Summary
SB403, which consolidates 16 agriculture-related boards into four with subcommittees, passed the committee after department testimony that the change could save about $42,000 in direct expenses and hundreds of administrative hours while keeping statutory authorities intact; members asked for clarity on confirmations and veterinary representation.
Sen. Blake Johnson brought SB403 to the Agriculture Committee proposing consolidation of 16 boards, commissions and committees into four larger boards with specific subcommittees for licensing areas such as veterinary medical examining, water wells and plant boards. Sponsor materials and testimony from Secretary Ward (Arkansas Department of Agriculture)…
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