§ 10-3-822 - Interim committee -- Expenses -- Staff.

10-3-822. Interim committee -- Expenses -- Staff.

(a) The per diem and mileage, including reimbursement for expenses for attending out-of-state meetings as provided by law, shall be paid from funds appropriated for per diem, mileage, and expenses of members of the General Assembly for attending interim committee meetings or from other funds provided by law for that purpose.

(b) The Bureau of Legislative Research of the Legislative Council shall furnish such staff assistance as may be requested by the Joint Interim Committee on Energy. The Arkansas Energy Office within the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and all other appropriate state agencies shall be available to assist and advise the joint interim committee on energy matters as may be requested by the joint interim committee.