§ 19-7-203 - Duties. - Arkansas Statutes

19-7-203. Duties.

The duties of the Office of State-Federal Relations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Federal Grants: (A) Monitor opportunities for discretionary grants;

(B) Identify and comment upon proposed changes in funding formulas; and

(C) Keep the Governor's Office and state agencies informed on the availability of grants;

(2) Federal Regulations: (A) Monitor regulatory developments affecting state government;

(B) Support existing and proposed legislation and regulations favoring the interests of the state; and

(C) Support the public policy of this state as expressed by the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and agencies, as appropriate;

(3) Federal Legislation: (A) Keep the Governor's Office, agencies, and the General Assembly informed about proposed legislative developments of critical significance to state government; and

(B) Support Arkansas' congressional delegation in efforts to influence federal governmental decisions and policies as they apply to Arkansas;

(4) Interstate Cooperation: Facilitate cooperation with other states on issues of mutual concern;

(5) Information Clearinghouse: Coordinate the flow of information between state and federal governments;

(6) Reporting: Provide regular performance reports to the Governor, the Legislative Council, and the General Assembly to enable evaluation of the effectiveness of the Washington office; and

(7) Nongovernmental Funding Sources, Programs, etc: (A) Discover information on all available additional funding and other resources and direct it to the appropriate state agency or person within the state; and

(B) Take advantage of all resources available on a nationwide basis that can be beneficial to the state and its citizens.