Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law. Act 471 of the Regular Session *JLL174* 03/05/2025 9:57:38 AM JLL174 State of Arkansas 1 95th General Assembly A Bill 2 Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 389 3 4 By: Senator Crowell 5 By: Representative Cavenaugh 6 7 For An Act To Be Entitled 8 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN REPORTS OF 9 THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND 10 ADMINISTRATION; TO REPEAL THE LAW REQUIRING THE 11 SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND 12 ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT CONCERNING 13 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 14 15 16 Subtitle 17 TO REPEAL THE LAW REQUIRING THE 18 SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 19 AND ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT 20 CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. 21 22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 23 24 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code ยง 3 -2-205(e)(3), concerning the powers and 25 duties of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration with 26 respect to the administration and enforcement of alcoholic beverage laws, is 27 repealed. 28 (3) The secretary shall make a biennial report to the Governor 29 and the General Assembly of his or her activities for the past year, which 30 shall include statistics as to the amount of vinous (except wines), 31 spirituous, or malt liquors manufactured in the State of Arkansas and the 32 disposition thereof; the increase or decrease in their consumption over the 33 preceding year; the amount of taxes and permit fees collected; and such other 34 information as he or she deems advisable. 35 APPROVED: 4/3/25 36 1