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HB 1007

Love, Fred (D)

Creates the Law Enforcement Integrity Unit within the Division of State Police to be staffed with both civilian personnel and certified law enforcement officers and charged with investigating alleged abuses of police power, civil rights violations.

Bill History:

11-23-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary

HB 1017

Rye, Johnny (R)

Provides that the General Assembly intends to adopt Daylight Saving Time permanently as soon as federal law is amended to permit that action and all border states have declared their intention to do so.

Bill History:

03-09-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed

HB 1018

Rye, Johnny (R)

Declares chiefs of police, and city or town marshals, to be locally elected positions in the same manner as other municipal officials are elected.

Bill History:

01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 01-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1020

Love, Fred (D) Hendren, Jim (I)

Creates a 20 percent sentencing enhancement for offenses committed due to victim’s race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, homelessness, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, disability or service in U.S. Armed Forces.

Companions:

SB 3 Hendren, Jim (Same As)   4- 7-21 S Committee motion for Do Not Pass failed (Vote: N: 3/Y: 2)

Bill History:

12-02-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary

HB 1022

Fite, Charlene (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Sets the times that lights are required for motor vehicles, ATVs, and golf carts operating on or crossing highways, to the time between sunset and sunrise instead of one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise.

Bill History:

02-02-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 02-09-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 03-30-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education

HB 1030

Jett, Joe (R)

Adjusts the method for calculating the wholesale sales tax rate for motor fuels and distillate special fuels. Provides that the rate may be calculated based on the highest twelve-month average wholesale selling price looking back to 2018.

Bill History:

01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-23-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1038

Jett, Joe (R)

Clarifies that delivery charges of marketplace facilitators are subject to sales tax.

Bill History:

01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-23-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1040

Jett, Joe (R)

Defines commercial vessels for purposes of the sales tax exemption for vessels, barges and towboats of at least 50 tons load displacement.

Bill History:

01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-23-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1050

Jett, Joe (R)

Requires employers with more than 50 employees to file the annual income tax withholding statement electronically, reduced from 250 employees.

Bill History:

04-12-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-12-21 S On floor for consideration 04-12-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 21/Y: 9)

HB 1055

Fite, Lanny (R) Johnson, Blake (R)

Authorizes electric cooperative corporations to exercise a right of self-regulation, removing them from oversight of the Public Service Commission, except in specified areas.

Companions:

SB 23 Johnson, Blake (Same As)   6- 8-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 61

Bill History:

03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1064

Pilkington, Aaron (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Requires hospitals to submit data regarding insurers' hospital reimbursement rates to the State Insurance Department for publication.

Bill History:

12-31-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 1065

Pilkington, Aaron (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products.

Bill History:

02-02-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-01-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Revenue and Taxation 02-25-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1148

Cavenaugh, Frances (R) Irvin, Missy (R)

Authorizes a territorial subdivision to conduct a local option election for alcohol manufacture and sales; makes various other changes to local option election provisions.

Bill History:

01-12-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 01-27-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 01-27-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed

HB 1156

Ladyman, Jack (R)

Directs a $3,000,000 annual transfer from the Rural Enhancement Program Fund, which currently goes to the Division of Emergency Management, to the Arkansas 911 Board to administer the same 911-related programs.

Bill History:

04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Insurance and Commerce 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 48

HB 1160

Payton, John (R) Rapert, Jason (R)

Increases the sales tax exemption threshold for used motor vehicles from $4,000 to $7,500; increases the threshold to $10,000 two years following the effective date of the act.

Bill History:

04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 04-12-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1164

Maddox, John (R)

Amends quorum court requirements with regard to the creation of a fire improvement district that has been requested by petition, including making the creation of the district optional.

Bill History:

01-12-21 H Filed 01-13-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1223

Underwood, Kendon (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Withholds turnback funding from a city of the first class that abolishes the city police department or reduces the budget by 25 percent or more. Lists various circumstances that would exempt a city in a given year.

Remarks:

No turnback if 1st class cities abolish or reduce funding by 25% or more for PDs.

Bill History:

03-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-04-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1225

Tollett, David (R)

Adjusts the composition of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Judicial Districts, and defines the Forty-Second Judicial District.

Bill History:

01-21-21 H Filed 01-21-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-02-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary

HB 1252

Penzo, Clint (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Requires the city or town council to request the county party committees to conduct party primaries for municipal offices with a new resolution for each forthcoming election year.

Bill History:

01-25-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-31-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 6)

HB 1253

Penzo, Clint (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for public highway construction project materials and consumables.

Bill History:

01-25-21 H Filed 01-25-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1260

Ladyman, Jack (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Requires nonprofits that do not meet the requirements of § 4-28-4 to register their charitable solicitation efforts with the city clerk in order to solicit money on public property.

Bill History:

04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 49

HB 1267

Bentley, Mary (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Clarifies that decisions of a municipal board of adjustment concerning zoning are appealed first to the municipal governing body and then to the circuit court.

Bill History:

01-25-21 H Filed 01-26-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1280

Haak, Delia (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Authorizes municipal governing bodies to enter into executive session for the purpose of considering economic development projects and other investments. Allows the body's attorney to be present.

Bill History:

04-05-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 54/N: 22) 04-05-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1283

Warren, Les (R) Sample, Bill (R)

Redefines the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, adding four members who retired from the system and requiring two of the three existing nonstate employees to be a mayor and a county judge.

Bill History:

03-30-21 S On floor for consideration 03-30-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 16/Y: 14) 03-30-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried

HB 1316

Fite, Lanny (R) Wallace, David (R)

Phases out the Soft Drink Tax Act by 2025.

Bill History:

02-02-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-24-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-24-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1335

Gazaway, Jimmy (R)

Grants additional rights to a victim of a sex offense, including having evidence retained, access to free medical information that is part of medical examinations, and access to ACIC analysis within 90 days of evidence collection.

Bill History:

01-28-21 H Filed 01-28-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary

HB 1341

Brown, Karilyn (R) English, Jane (R)

Legalizes on-premises alcohol sales on Christmas Day.

Bill History:

01-28-21 H Filed 01-28-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 02-03-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules

HB 1344

Warren, Les (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

To amend retirement laws related to the Diamond Deferred Compensation Plan (shell bill.)

Bill History:

01-28-21 H Filed 02-01-21 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement

HB 1354

Cavenaugh, Frances (R) English, Jane (R)

Prohibits gifts from lobbyists to cabinet-level department secretaries, state government directors, senior executives and administrative heads of agencies; authorizes the Ethics Commission to implement related rules.

Bill History:

02-24-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-24-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules

HB 1364

Pilkington, Aaron (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Creates the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Enforcement Board to initiate proceedings on complaints filed and take actions including civil penalty assessment and ordering pipeline operators and excavators to cease and desist.

Bill History:

03-11-21 H [H] 20210311/-1/21327 (13:26:15) 03-11-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 03-11-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1368

Ray, David (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Sets the date for most special elections as the presidential preferential primary date or the general election date in a year in which those elections are held, otherwise on the third Tuesday in May or the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Companions:

SB 635 Hester, Bart (Same As)   4-14-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed

Bill History:

02-08-21 H Notice of reconsideration filed by Rep. Barker 02-10-21 H Motion to reconsider carried (Vote: Y: 47/N: 39) 02-10-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 46/Y: 46)

HB 1384

Johnson, Lee (R)

Amends sales tax provisions for candy and includes candy in the reduced tax on food and food ingredients.

Bill History:

02-02-21 H Filed 02-03-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1385

Johnson, Lee (R)

Exempts residential cleaning services from sales tax.

Bill History:

02-02-21 H Filed 02-03-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1386

Gonzales, Justin (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Makes it unlawful for a public servant or agent of the state to enforce any act, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States.

Bill History:

04-26-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Passed over on calendar

HB 1390

Rye, Johnny (R)

Establishes Arkansas as a Second Amendment Sanctuary State, providing that all laws, regulations, etc. of the U.S. Government infringing on the right to keep and bear arms shall not be recognized unless ratified and approved by the General Assembly.

Bill History:

04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 6) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 H Recalled from the Governor

HB 1420

Bryant, Joshua (R)

Creates a process for an administrative judge to request a court security review, from which the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Chief Justice may decide to authorize the judge to begin assessing a court security fee.

Companions:

SB 315 Ballinger, Bob (Same As)   4-19-21 S Meeting set for 3:00 p.m. - Room 171, S-Judiciary

Bill History:

04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 04-26-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1421

Meeks, Stephen (R)

Authorizes a public entity to purchase streetlight fixtures in their designated area from an electric utility.

Bill History:

04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-13-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1431

Lundstrum, Robin (R) Rapert, Jason (R)

Increases the maximum sales total for exemption from sales tax for used vehicle sales from $4,000 to $10,000.

Bill History:

02-04-21 H Filed 02-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1435

Smith, Brandt (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Creates the Arkansas Sovereignty Act declaring that federal laws that exceed the constitutional limits of the United States government, especially with regard to enumerated rights, are null and void.

Companions:

SB 298 Stubblefield, Gary (Same As)   9-29-21 H Motion to withdraw from table failed

Bill History:

04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary

HB 1436

Collins, Andrew (D)

Requires electors selected by a political party or independent candidate to execute a pledge to agree to serve and to mark their ballots for the nominees for President and Vice President of the party or independent candidate that selected them.

Bill History:

02-08-21 H Filed 02-08-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HB 1447

Ray, David (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Requires voter approval of certain local tax levies, repealing the process for petitions that are required to request any referendum following the tax levies.

Bill History:

02-08-21 H Filed 02-08-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1453

Underwood, Kendon (R)

Provides that sales of used motor vehicles are exempt from the sales and use tax.

Bill History:

02-09-21 H Filed 02-09-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1473

Cloud, Joe (R)

A Constitutional Amendment retroactively removing the authority of the Arkansas Racing Commission to issue a casino gaming license for Pope County.

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules

HB 1495

Wardlaw, Jeff (R) Gilmore, Ben (R)

Permits a maximum gross weight of 90,000 pounds for a 5-axle vehicle transporting precursor raw materials for paper products, unfinished and unprocessed forest products, or logs, with requirements.

Bill History:

04-20-21 H Clincher adopted 04-21-21 H Motion to expunge vote carried 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 12

HB 1517

Boyd, Justin (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Requires the Secretary of State to prepare and administer electronic voter registration applications free of charge and to adopt security measures to protect voter information; requires requiring various voter registration maintenance checks.

Bill History:

04-15-21 S On floor for consideration 04-15-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 13/Y: 18) 04-15-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried

HB 1530

Ray, David (R) Gilmore, Ben (R)

Adds a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code to the list of entities to which a candidate must turn over surplus campaign funds.

Bill History:

02-23-21 H Filed 02-23-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-03-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules

HB 1546

Fite, Lanny (R) Wallace, David (R)

Sunsets the Soft Drink Tax Act by 2025 and distributes additional funds to offset the effect of phasing out the tax on the Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust Fund.

Bill History:

04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (13:55:15) 04-14-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 27/Y: 61) 04-14-21 H Clincher motion failed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 52)

HB 1556

Womack, Richard (R) Flippo, Scott (R)

Lists numerous places where handguns may be legally possessed with exceptions for persons under the age of 21; lists locations where possession may be prohibited, outright or conditionally; makes numerous provisions for minor possession.

Bill History:

03-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-16-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-21 H Amendment 2 adopted

HB 1576

Berry, Mark (R)

Permits a victim of violent or sex-offense felonies to petition the circuit court with jurisdiction to request the removal or redaction of their identifying information from all public documents and databases, with the exception of voter records.

Bill History:

02-26-21 H Filed 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary

HB 1583

Slape, Keith (R)

Creates a statewide 'Blue Alert' System to notify the public that a law enforcement officer has been killed or sustained serious injury or has gone missing on duty; requires the alert to provide sufficient descriptive information about the suspect.

Bill History:

03-01-21 H Filed 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HB 1584

Meeks, Stephen (R)

Arkansas Nighttime Environment Protection Act, imposes regulations for outdoor lighting installations to reduce light pollution , save energy, etc. on state agencies, counties, municipalities, public corporations and electric utilities.

Bill History:

04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1599

Bryant, Joshua (R)

Changes the calculation for sales taxes due for purchases made to replace stolen motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers within 120 days of the date on which the property was reported stolen; states eligibility requirements.

Bill History:

03-02-21 H Filed 03-02-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1617

Richardson, Jay (D)

Requires a law enforcement officer employed by a public law enforcement agency to submit to mental and behavioral health counseling every five years and after responding to/being involved with a case in which a person was killed or seriously injured.

Bill History:

03-03-21 H Filed 03-03-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HB 1620

Hawks, Spencer (R)

Sets dates special elections must be held, including requiring special elections to be held with a primary or general election when possible; excludes special elections provided for in the Arkansas Constitution.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1628

Hudson, Ashley (D)

Exempts the sale of qualifying solar equipment from the sales and use tax.

Bill History:

03-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1630

Maddox, John (R)

Makes technical changes to provisions relating to the statutory requirement of a municipal wastewater utility to comply with municipal water utility law.

Bill History:

03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 84/N: 8) 03-18-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-15-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1631

Flowers, Vivian (D) Chesterfield, Linda (D)

Sets the maximum length of a railroad train operating on a main line or branch line at 8,500 feet subject to administrative penalties imposed by the Department of Transportation.

Bill History:

03-11-21 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Transportation 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Transportation 03-23-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 10)

HB 1632

Bryant, Joshua (R)

Repeals the sales tax exemption for the sale of a motor vehicle to a person engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles.

Bill History:

03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1635

Milligan, Jon (R) Irvin, Missy (R)

Exempts records that have been made part of a criminal investigation containing personal information about the victim or a member of the victim's family from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Bill History:

04-06-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed

HB 1641

Warren, Les (R)

Exempts sales of tangible personal property, specified digital products, a digital code or services to the Young Men's Christian Association from the sales and use tax.

Bill History:

04-14-21 H Emergency clause adopted 04-14-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 04-15-21 H Motion to recall from Senate carried

HB 1650

Carr, John (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Requires that lots be drawn in the order of the filing date of each candidate, beginning with the candidate who filed for the office earliest in time, to determine ballot position.

Bill History:

03-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 1 adopted

HB 1655

Penzo, Clint (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Requires county party committees to conduct party primaries for municipal offices unless the municipal governing body passes a resolution for nonpartisan elections for the forthcoming year.

Bill History:

04-01-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-07-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-07-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 12)

HB 1661

Maddox, John (R)

Makes various changes to the Formula Rate Review Act, adding regulatory parameters to the Public Service Commission's electric utility rate review process.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Insurance and Commerce 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1667

Furman, Tony (R)

Requires all occupational licensing entities to recognize licenses from other states and grant licenses based on work experience in other states, if that state does not require a license, subject to qualifications placed on the licensee.

Bill History:

04-01-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-06-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1673

Collins, Andrew (D)

Requires a court to conduct an ability-to-pay inquiry, unless waived by the defendant, prior to the imposition of a fine or fee; upon a finding of inability to pay or financial hardship, the court may reduce the fine or impose alternate penalties.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 18

HB 1681

Payton, John (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Replaces provisions for cottage food production and other home-based food and drink sales with new provisions exempting homemade food or drink products from state regulations, with exceptions.

Bill History:

04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1713

Watson, Danny (R)

Changes current law governing the use of an automatic license plate reader system to allow its use by an individual, partnership, corporation or association and repeals section subjecting violations to civil penalties.

Bill History:

03-11-21 H Filed 03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-22-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1734

Johnson, Lee (R)

Provides that a law enforcement officer employed by a private college or university shall have qualified immunity and is not personally liable for injuries to individuals or damages to property while acting within the scope of his or her authority.

Bill History:

03-15-21 H Filed 03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education

HB 1737

Crawford, Cindy (R)

Exempts delivery charges from the sales and use tax and special excise taxes.

Bill History:

04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 52

HB 1748

Whitaker, David (D)

Allows a two-thirds vote of the governing body of a city or county to call a referendum election for the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday.

Bill History:

04-08-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 54/N: 28) 04-08-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-13-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1751

Ennett, Denise (D)

Taxes renewable energy equipment that produces energy on or for a commercial, industrial, or institutional property according to a stated cost method and depreciation schedule.

Bill History:

03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to Joint Energy 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - MAC Room C ...Joint Energy

HB 1758

Eaves, Les (R)

Amends the Freedom of Information Act with regard to bulk requests for public data to provide for reasonable fees within the limitations imposed by the act and the ability to extract records in the native electronic form.

Bill History:

03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1784

Bryant, Joshua (R)

Makes changes to the laws related to filing as an independent candidate by setting new filing deadlines; sets a new deadline for changing positions as a candidate; makes various other changes governing independent candidacies.

Bill History:

03-29-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-30-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-30-21 H Amendment 1 adopted

HB 1785

Bryant, Joshua (R)

Provides for determinations in county and municipal runoff elections in which a candidate withdraws or dies, declaring the remaining candidate the winner; changes requirements for candidate withdrawals.

Bill History:

04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1786

Bryant, Joshua (R)

Provides for runoffs in municipal elections in the same procedure as for county officials. Declares the candidate with the highest number of votes in county and municipal runoffs the winner if the opponent withdraws prior to certification.

Bill History:

04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1787

Fite, Lanny (R) Johnson, Blake (R)

Requires the Arkansas Public Service Commission to adopt new or revised net-metering rules that allow an electric utility to purchase power from customers at the lower avoided cost rate.

Bill History:

04-05-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-06-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-06-21 H Amendment 4 adopted

HB 1789

Payton, John (R)

Prohibits a federal employee who is not designated an Arkansas peace officer from making an arrest or conducting a search or seizure in the state without the written permission of the county sheriff or a written memorandum of understanding.

Bill History:

04-26-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-26-21 S On floor for consideration 04-26-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 28/Y: 2)

HB 1790

Whitaker, David (D)

Requires restoration of the official state flag of Arkansas to the original designed by Willie K. Hocker in 1913 incorporating a request from the flag committee, with three stars in a white diamond field, one above and two below the word 'Arkansas'.

Bill History:

04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1795

Meeks, Stephen (R)

Repeals the Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act.

Bill History:

04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-13-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1807

Womack, Richard (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Provides that a real property improvement in violation of measures intended to address flood loss prevention that does not clearly cause a substantive threat to real property or health and safety of individuals shall not be fined; more.

Bill History:

03-18-21 H Filed 03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1808

Womack, Richard (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Limits municipal authority to actions to regulate unsanitary conditions that do not affect an owner of property unless the reason for which action taken can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be a serious threat to public health or safety; more.

Bill History:

03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-19-21 H Committee motion to amend carried

HB 1818

Beaty, Howard (R) Gilmore, Ben (R)

Creates a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of parts purchased to repair existing agricultural and timber equipment and machinery.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-27-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 21

HB 1820

Vaught, DeAnn (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Creates a sales and use tax exemption for parts and services involving the modification, replacement or repair, either in whole or in part, of existing agricultural equipment and machinery.

Bill History:

03-22-21 H Filed 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1838

Pilkington, Aaron (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Empowers local authorities to regulate the operation of all-terrain vehicles and related registration by ordinance; provides for the issuance of out-of-state operation permits, the revenues from which would support an ATV Off-Road Trail Fund.

Bill History:

03-29-21 H Filed 03-29-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation

HB 1844

Pilkington, Aaron (R) Garner, Trent (R)

Creates the Public Office Filing Fee Commission to take the place of political party committees in establishing the filing fees for all candidates seeking an elected office; sets forth the composition of the commission and terms of its members.

Companions:

SB 687 Garner, Trent (Same As)   4-26-21 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court, S-State Agencies

Bill History:

03-30-21 H Filed 03-30-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HB 1851

Wing, Carlton (R)

Expands the definition of 'safety sensitive position' with regard to regulations on medical marijuana to include a position involving working with confidential information of an employer or an employer's clients, customers, or others, etc.

Bill History:

04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Rules 04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1856

Perry, Mark (D)

Allows an area within the boundaries of a defunct voting district to conduct an election to permit the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.

Bill History:

04-01-21 H Filed 04-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 04-07-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules

HB 1858

Richardson, Jay (D)

Removes various restrictions on the operation of automated enforcement devices by a municipality or state agency within the boundaries of a municipality; prescribes penalties for violations detected solely by an automated enforcement device.

Bill History:

04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (14:38:44) 04-14-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 45/Y: 30)

HB 1872

Beaty, Howard (R)

Amends the FOIA to require a municipality to make and retain an audio recording of an executive session and maintain it for three years, to make a transcript within 30 days that is subject to disclosure, and publish the transcript in a local newspaper.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1873

Beaty, Howard (R)

Requires DF&A to include the taxpayer identification number and the total amount of sales tax collected for the year by each vendor in a vendor list requested by a county or city; allows requests to be made at any time and removes the authorized fee.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-27-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 24

HB 1874

Ladyman, Jack (R)

Amends the Speed Trap Law, using the current calculation of revenue only when a municipality has a four-lane divided state highway with the state speed limit not reduced; calculates others without subtracting water/sewer department expenditures.

Bill History:

04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 55

HB 1882

Crawford, Cindy (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Provides that a person has a private cause of action against a government entity if the person encounters a member of the opposite sex in multi-occupancy restrooms or changing facilities if the entity gave permission to use the facilities; more.

Bill History:

04-06-21 H Filed 04-06-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1889

Perry, Mark (D)

Creates an exception from laws concerning prohibited sales at a microbrewery-restaurant private club for a private club located in a defunct voting district that has authorized the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.

Bill History:

04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Rules 04-14-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1903

Hawks, Spencer (R)

Exempts digital books and electronic subscriptions from the sales and use tax when purchased by a public school or library.

Bill History:

04-21-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-21-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 25

HB 1904

Milligan, Jon (R) Irvin, Missy (R)

Amends the definition of 'marketplace facilitator' to include peer-to-peer car-sharing programs and makes such programs subject to the sales and use tax.

Bill History:

04-12-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-15-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed

HB 1917

Coleman, Bruce (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Makes various changes to definitions and provisions affecting the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on a public street or highway. Authorizes local authorities to designate public streets within their jurisdiction with regard to ATV access.

Bill History:

04-20-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Transportation 04-19-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-20-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed

HB 1918

Hawks, Spencer (R)

Establishes broadband improvement districts by authorizing existing improvement districts to enter into partnership with a private entity to provide, promote and support broadband internet service and finance public capital facilities; more.

Companions:

HB 1788 Fite, Lanny (Same As)   4-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 795) HB 1924 Hawks, Spencer (Same As)   4-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

Bill History:

04-19-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Communications and Information Technol 04-19-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-19-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Communications and Information Technology

HB 1923

Meeks, Stephen (R)

Prohibits a state agency, public corporation, county or municipality from using public funds to install, or cause to be installed, a new or replacement lighting system that does not meet specified standards. Repeals the Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act.

Bill History:

04-13-21 H Filed 04-13-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-22-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1924

Hawks, Spencer (R)

Establishes broadband improvement districts by authorizing existing improvement districts to enter into partnership with an electric system to provide, promote and support broadband internet service and finance public capital facilities; more.

Companions:

HB 1788 Fite, Lanny (Same As)   4-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 795) HB 1918 Hawks, Spencer (Same As)   4-19-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Communications and Information Technology

Bill History:

04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Communications and Information Technol 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1935

Wing, Carlton (R)

Makes emergency responders with qualifying conditions eligible for compensation for PTSD for which a qualifying event, as defined, was the major cause; limits claims to three in a lifetime.

Bill History:

04-20-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-20-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-21-21 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1941

Womack, Richard (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Prohibits any government official from compelling a person to consent to a search or inspection of his or her private property as a condition for obtaining a permit to make improvements or repairs to the residential property.

Bill History:

04-15-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-20-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-20-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HCR1002

Boyd, Justin (R) Gilmore, Ben (R)

Encourages continued collaboration among healthcare providers, law enforcement, and others in addressing precription drug abuse.

Bill History:

03-03-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-03-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-03-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HCR1003

Gonzales, Justin (R) Sullivan, Dan (R)

Terminates the disaster emergency declaration under Executive Order 20-37 and renewed by Executive Order 20-51, which includes all executive orders issued in response to the emergency that were renewed under 20-51.

Bill History:

03-30-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-30-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 6/N: 9) 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HCR1006

Shepherd, Matthew (R) Hickey, Jimmy (R)

Authorizes a four-day recess around MLK Day, which is Monday January 18. Authorizes additional recesses of four or more days by declaration of House and Senate leadership due to COVID-19, which would also move relevant bill filing deadlines.

Bill History:

01-13-21 S On floor for consideration 01-13-21 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HCR1008

Shepherd, Matthew (R) Hickey, Jimmy (R)

Provides for recess of the 93rd General Assembly on April 9, 2021.

Bill History:

02-22-21 S On floor for consideration 02-22-21 S Resolution concurred (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HCR1011

Shepherd, Matthew (R) Hickey, Jimmy (R)

Provides that the House of Representatives and Senate may recess at the close of business on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, and resume their work on Monday, March 29, 2021.

Bill History:

03-08-21 S On floor for consideration 03-08-21 S Adopted 03-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HJR1001

Cavenaugh, Frances (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

To amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to enter special session when two-thirds of the legislature submits signatures, or by joint proclamation of the Speaker of the House and Senate President Pro Tempore.

Companions:

SJR 10 Davis, Breanne (Same As)   4-23-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor

Bill History:

04-15-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Amendment 2 adopted

HJR1002

Tollett, David (R)

Amends the constitution to remove the proposed rate of tax levy from the ballot for an annual school election when the proposed rate is the same as the previous year. Sets the new rate as the amount of the old rate automatically.

Bill History:

01-13-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-10-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1003

Gray, Michelle (R) Sturch, James (R)

A constitutional amendment lowering the minimum size of a city that may petition for and levy a library tax from 5,000 to 1,000 and allowing the proceeds from any city or county library tax to be used for both maintenance and construction.

Bill History:

02-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-10-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1005

Ray, David (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Requires sixty percent approval in each chamber to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot and sixty percent approval by the electors to adopt a referred amendment or an amendment submitted through the initiative process.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 04-22-21 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 23/N: 6) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HJR1006

Cavenaugh, Frances (R)

A constitutional amendment to create a petition process for demanding the recall of an elected official at special election.

Bill History:

02-08-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-08-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1007

Love, Fred (D)

Creates the Citizens Commission on the Minimum Wage to have sole authority to implement increases to minimum wages.

Bill History:

03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HJR1008

Vaught, DeAnn (R)

Requires 60 percent of electors to approve a ballot initiative or to approve a petition to overturn a law that was passed with an emergency clause.

Bill History:

02-09-21 H Filed 02-09-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HJR1009

Dotson, Jim (R)

A Constitutional Amendment removing the constitutional authority of the State Highway Commission to administer the Highway Department and creating a Secretary of Transportation to administer the department only as prescribed by law.

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-08-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1010

Cloud, Joe (R)

A Constitutional Amendment retroactively removing the authority of the Arkansas Racing Commission to issue a casino gaming license for Pope County.

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HJR1011

Cloud, Joe (R)

A Constitutional Amendment making approval of casino gaming in Pope County subject to a local option election upon the submission of signatures of at least 10 percent of qualified electors, etc.

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HJR1012

Payton, John (R)

Constitutional amendment relating to the revision of duties of certain constitutional officers. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-21-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HJR1013

Payton, John (R)

Constitutional amendment relating to the duties of certain constitutional officers. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-21-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HJR1014

Johnson, Lee (R) Irvin, Missy (R)

A Constitutional Amendment authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws limiting the amount of punitive and noneconomic damages that may be awarded for each claimant in actions for injuries to persons or property.

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1015

Dotson, Jim (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

A Constitutional Amendment authorizing the General Assembly, by three-fifths vote, to prescribe rules of pleading, practice, procedure, and evidence for all courts.

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-08-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1016

Dotson, Jim (R)

A Constitutional Amendment relating to courts including rules of pleading, practice, procedure and evidence. (shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HJR1017

Dotson, Jim (R)

A Constitutional Amendment relating to certain public officials being elected on a partisan basis. (shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

HJR1018

Lundstrum, Robin (R) English, Jane (R)

A Constitutional Amendment extending the lottery scholarship program to students enrolled in technical and vocational-technical schools.

Bill History:

02-23-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1019

Lundstrum, Robin (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

A Constitutional Amendment providing that Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, Circuit Judges, and District Judges shall be elected on a partisan basis.

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1020

Miller, Josh (R)

A Constitutional Amendment relating to fines and restrictions for frivolous lawsuits. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HJR1021

Flowers, Vivian (D)

A Constitutional Amendment removing the provision that allows slavery and indentured servitude as punishment for a crime.

Bill History:

03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HJR1022

Gazaway, Jimmy (R)

A Constitutional Amendment relating to court rules and their compliance with the Federal Enabling Act. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1023

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Rapert, Jason (R)

A Constitutional Amendment declaring that right of citizens of Arkansas to keep and bear arms may not be denied or infringed by the state or any political subdivision of the state.

Companions:

SJR 13 Rapert, Jason (Same As)   4-15-21 S Amendment 2 adopted

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1024

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Rapert, Jason (R)

A Constitutional Amendment declaring that government may burden a person's freedom of religion only when in a compelling government interest for which the burden is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.

Companions:

SJR 14 Rapert, Jason (Same As)   4-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HJR1025

Gazaway, Jimmy (R)

A Constitutional Amendment declaring that the citizens of Arkansas, acting as jurors, have the sole authority to determine the amount of compensation owed for, or civil penalty imposed because of, injuries to private property.

Bill History:

02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies

HR 1001

Shepherd, Matthew (R)

Adopts the rules of the House of Representatives for the 93rd General Assembly.

Bill History:

01-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-14-21 H On floor for consideration 01-14-21 H Adopted (Vote: Y: 80/N: 3)

HR 1002

Fite, Charlene (R)

Urges the activation of closed captioning on television monitors located in public venues during hours when the venue is open to the general public and the monitors are in use.

Bill History:

01-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-26-21 H On floor for consideration 01-26-21 H Adopted

SB 2

Hendren, Jim (I)

Creates an earned income tax credit, eliminates taxes on incomes from $4,500 to $8,899, increases the standard deduction, and imposes additional taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarettes to offset tax reductions and fund the tax credit.

Bill History:

11-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation

SB 3

Hendren, Jim (I) Love, Fred (D)

Creates a 20 percent sentencing enhancement for offenses committed due to victim’s race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, homelessness, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, disability or service in U.S. Armed Forces.

Companions:

HB 1020 Love, Fred (Same As)   1-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A, H-Judiciary

Bill History:

01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 04-07-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-07-21 S Committee motion for Do Not Pass failed (Vote: N: 3/Y: 2)

SB 12

Sullivan, Dan (R) Gonzales, Justin (R)

Suspends or changes procedures for elections held under emergency declarations, including notice requirements for changes in polling sites and vote centers, and absentee ballot requests and handling.

Bill History:

12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies

SB 15

Sullivan, Dan (R) Gonzales, Justin (R)

Requires the suspension of any rule or regulation by the Governor under an emergency declaration to expire after 30 days, unless it is approved by a concurrent resolution of the General Assembly or a resolution of the Legislative Council.

Bill History:

12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

SB 16

Sullivan, Dan (R) Gonzales, Justin (R)

Amends the Workers' Compensation Law as it applies to employers, employees and first responders under COVID-19.

Bill History:

04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration

SB 17

Sullivan, Dan (R) Gonzales, Justin (R)

Provides civil immunity to businesses that remain open during COVID-19 and act in good faith while attempting to comply with health and safety directives issued by the Governor or the Secretary of Health.

Bill History:

04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration

SB 23

Johnson, Blake (R) Fite, Lanny (R)

Authorizes electric cooperative corporations to exercise a right of self-regulation, removing them from oversight of the Public Service Commission, except in specified areas.

Companions:

HB 1055 Fite, Lanny (Same As)   3-10-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

Bill History:

03-02-21 S Amendment 4 adopted 03-17-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Insurance and Commerce 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 61

SB 81

Dismang, Jonathan (R) Penzo, Clint (R)

Requires municipal telecommunications providers to implement current and applicable technologies to identify and block telecommunications that violate various state laws prohibiting spoofing, taking into consideration federal laws/regulations.

Bill History:

01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-21 S Moved to deferred list S-Insurance and Commerce

SB 82

Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Requires that all campaign funds be returned to contributors within 30 days when a person files as a candidate for a specific office and subsequently withdraws and files as a candidate for a different specific office.

Bill History:

02-08-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-08-21 S Re-referred to committee S-State Agencies 02-09-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies

SB 117

Johnson, Mark (R) Mayberry, Julie (R)

Repeals the additional registration fee paid for hybrid vehicles but retains the additional fee requirement for electric vehicles.

Bill History:

04-27-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affa 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee eg. Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 64

SB 141

Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Determines procedures for conducting an election during an emergency disaster declaration; defines the responsibilities of the Secretary of State during an emergency and limits any emergency rule to 120 days in duration.

Bill History:

02-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-10-21 S Meeting cancelled for 02/11/21 ...S-State Agencies 02-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies

SB 180

Beckham, Charles (R) Bryant, Joshua (R)

Prohibits a municipality, county, district, or other political subdivision from taking an action that restricts or prohibits a utility service customer from choosing his or her utility service provider.

Bill History:

02-24-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-24-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-04-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration

SB 182

Sturch, James (R) Gray, Michelle (R)

Authorizes the board of an improvement district to forego the collection of delinquent taxes upon a majority vote of the board if the taxes have been delinquent for three years or longer.

Bill History:

03-11-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S Amendment 1 adopted

SB 188

Clark, Alan (R)

Allows electioneering in proximity to a polling place when private property is selected by the county board of election commissioners to be a polling site, with specific exceptions; allows the property owner to put in place further exceptions.

Bill History:

03-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-15-21 H [H] 20210315/-1/21342 (14:11:43) 03-15-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 37/Y: 39)

SB 191

Sullivan, Dan (R) Womack, Richard (R)

Requires that institutions of higher learning ensure the fullest degree of intellectual and academic freedom and free expression, not restrict speech that is offensive or disagreeable and not restrict student interaction with the public, etc.

Bill History:

04-07-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-07-21 S Amendment 4 adopted 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...S-Education

SB 192

Sullivan, Dan (R) Womack, Richard (R)

Prohibits a public employer, including legislators, Constitutional Officers and agencies from penalizing, restricting or prohibiting an employee's political activities or expression of views subject to civil penalties.

Bill History:

02-04-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-08-21 S Amendment 1 adopted

SB 193

Sullivan, Dan (R) Womack, Richard (R)

Prohibits state entities from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, gender, color, ethnicity or national origin in matters of employment, public education and state procurement.

Bill History:

02-04-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-08-21 S Amendment 1 adopted

SB 195

Sullivan, Dan (R) Womack, Richard (R)

Extends the entities subject to Freedom of Information Act provisions to include those whose primary purpose is providing direct support to a governmental agency or public entity financially or with in-kind value of $1,000,000+.

Bill History:

02-24-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-25-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-24-21 S Amendment 4 adopted

SB 208

Sullivan, Dan (R) Bentley, Mary (R)

Redefines a 'meeting' for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act as a gathering of two or more persons in which any matter relating to a public entity is discussed in person, by telephone, electronically or by other means of communication

Bill History:

04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S Amendment 5 adopted 04-21-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration