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HB 1002

Douglas, Dan (R)

Requires out-of-state sellers to collect and remit Arkansas sales tax when their gross revenue derived from sales that are subject to the tax exceeds $100,000.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Meeting cancelled for 02/28/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-12-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1004

Blake, Charles (D)

Creates the Voter Integrity and Security Act, requiring automatic voter registration and establishing systems of outreach and voter education; amends Arkansas Constitution Amendment 51 and prohibits voter intimidation.

Bill History:

03-27-19 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 04-03-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1024

Rye, Johnny (R)

Reallocates tax revenues collected on the sales of new and used motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers, providing that the first $150,000,000 be distributed under the Arkansas Highway Distribution Law, remainder to be deposited in State Treasury.

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 01-31-19 H Meeting Canceled for 10:00 - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1025

Rye, Johnny (R)

Amends law regarding number of voting centers for city council elections in cities of the second class by striking provisions that each ward have at least one voting precinct and that each city have one place only for holding elections.

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Mac Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1027

Rye, Johnny (R)

Requires an insurer writing motor vehicle insurance to provide liability coverage on any rental car reimbursement until the insured person's damaged vehicle is repaired.

Bill History:

01-24-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-06-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 1028

Rye, Johnny (R)

Creates a private cause of action against public social media websites that delete religious or political speech, with a minimum of $75,000 in damages per instance of censorship. Prohibits websites from using the actual speech as a defense at trial.

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-15-19 H Placed on the House calendar 01-15-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1029

Rye, Johnny (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Creates a Class D felony for the removal or alteration of historical and military monuments on public property without first obtaining a waiver from the Arkansas History Commission.

Bill History:

02-06-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-12-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Judiciary

HB 1033

Rye, Johnny (R)

Permits the use of city jails to incarcerate persons sentenced to state or county confinement when the Governor declares a state of emergency or if state or regional correctional facilities or county jails are unavailable.

Bill History:

01-24-19 H Placed on the House calendar 01-24-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 01-24-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1041

Ladyman, Jack (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Raises the threshold for requiring municipalities to invite competitive bidding for projects from $20,000 to $35,000, adding cities of the second class and incorporated towns. Prohibits dividing projects to remain under the threshold.

Bill History:

04-04-19 S Postponed in third reading 04-04-19 S Re-referred to committee S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-24-19 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1073

Smith, Brandt (R)

Authorizes the issuance of certificates of title for former military vehicles that meet safety and equipment standards required by law and satisfy application requirements of the issuing office.

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation 01-31-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Public Transportation

HB 1104

Lowery, Mark (R)

Reschedules the date on which runoff general elections will be held from four weeks following the date of the general election to three weeks following the date of the general election.

Bill History:

01-17-19 H Placed on the House calendar 01-17-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 01-17-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1107

House, Douglas (R)

Decreases the population ratio for permits for off-premises sales of alcoholic beverages from one permit per 5,000 population living within a county to one permit per 7,500 population; allows transfer of approved permits across county lines.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Placed on the House calendar 02-27-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Rules 02-27-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1115

Davis, Andy (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Establishes the Department of Corrections as a cabinet-level department, transferring eight state programs to the Department and assigning powers and duties under the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019.

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-31-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1117

Davis, Andy (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Establishes the Department of Agriculture as a cabinet-level department, transferring 22 state programs to the Department and assigning powers and duties under the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019.

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-12-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1118

Davis, Andy (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Establishes the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism as a cabinet-level department, transferring 22 state programs to the Department and assigning powers and duties under the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019.

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-13-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1173

House, Douglas (R)

Requires an annual financial stress test for eight named publicly funded retirement systems and delineates all information that must be provided by the stress test.

Bill History:

03-07-19 H Amendment 5 adopted 04-01-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 H Died in committee Joint Retirement

HB 1205

House, Douglas (R)

Amends the authority of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System to award an annual cost of living adjustment under the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. (Shell bill)

Bill History:

01-17-19 H Filed 01-22-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1209

Davis, Andy (R)

Reassigns subject matter related to environmental affairs and energy from the House Public Health Committee to the House Public Transportation Committee, which is renamed as House Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-10-19 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Rules

HB 1232

Lowery, Mark (R)

Prohibits all payroll deductions for union dues, other than for firefighters, police officers and emergency first responders.

Bill History:

01-23-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-14-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1256

House, Douglas (R)

Makes the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System's yearly benefit increase optional and sets the maximum increase at three percent.

Bill History:

04-01-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...Joint Retirement 04-01-19 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-24-19 H Died in committee Joint Retirement

HB 1260

Douglas, Dan (R)

Levies a wholesale sales tax on motor fuels and directs the proceeds to be deposited as special revenues; requires general revenue in excess of a set annual amount to be transferred to the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund.

Bill History:

02-06-19 H Meeting cancelled for 02/07/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-26-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1292

Della Rosa, Jana (R)

Requires election ballots concerning a millage to include a definition of the term millage and an example of the property tax calculation formula.

Bill History:

02-20-20 H Placed on the House calendar 02-20-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 02-20-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1293

Vaught, DeAnn (R)

Authorizes licensed wreckers and tow vehicles to use red and white lights. Repeals the prohibition against using red lights when underway or not engaged in a loading or hookup job.

Bill History:

03-29-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Transportation 03-29-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration 03-29-19 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Public Transportation

HB 1295

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

Creates the Every Arkansas Retirement Plan Opportunity, which allows employees of participating employers to enroll in the proposed retirement system. Outlines oversight, restrictions, financial reporting, and the makeup of the board.

Bill History:

04-10-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried Joint Retirement 04-10-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-10-19 H Referred to interim committee ...Joint Retirement

HB 1297

Mayberry, Julie (R)

Provides for the forfeiture of retirement benefits by persons who are convicted of or plead guilty or nolo contendere to a felony that relates to his or her public office or public employment.

Bill History:

01-30-19 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 03-11-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 H Died in committee Joint Retirement

HB 1299

Clowney. Nicole (D)

Creates Crump's Law. Entitles a firefighter who has completed five years of service with a municipality and who has been diagnosed with certain types of cancer to no less than 2,912 hours of cancer leave in addition to existing authorized sick leave.

Bill History:

03-12-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-12-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-12-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1300

Mayberry, Julie (R)

Eliminates the income tax deduction for gambling losses and directs 70% of the resulting revenues to the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund, and 30% evenly distributed to the County and Municipal Aid Funds.

Bill History:

02-06-19 H Placed on the House calendar 02-06-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1305

Davis, Andy (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Establishes the Department of Labor and Licensing as a cabinet-level department, transferring 25 state entities to the Department and assigning powers and duties under the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019.

Bill History:

01-30-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-26-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1309

Meeks, Stephen (R)

The Arkansas Nighttime Environment Act

Bill History:

03-26-19 H [H] 20190326/-1/17118 (13:58:42) 03-26-19 H Failed (Vote: N: 38/Y: 33) 04-24-19 H Died on the House calendar

HB 1311

Warren, Les (R)

State retirement systems (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-30-19 H Filed 01-30-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1321

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

Increases the homestead property tax credit for each assessment year from $350.00 to $375.00; requires the legislative Tax and Revenue Committees to study the formula for calculating and administering the credit.

Bill History:

02-07-19 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-06-19 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1326

House, Douglas (R)

Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Filed 01-31-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1327

House, Douglas (R)

Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System final average salary (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Filed 01-31-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1328

House, Douglas (R)

Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System contribution rates (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Filed 01-31-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1329

House, Douglas (R)

Makes technical corrections to Title 24 (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Filed 01-31-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1330

House, Douglas (R)

Prohibits a public employee from soliciting or receiving a prize, donation, gift or other compensation.

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 02-20-19 H Meeting set for 11:59 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Rules 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Rules

HB 1336

Bragg, Ken (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Authorizes the board of the Ark. Public Employees' Retirement System to set the early annuity reduction at a percentage rate between 5 and 15 percent per year of the amortization period exceeds 18 years.

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 03-25-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 H Died in committee Joint Retirement

HB 1337

Bragg, Ken (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Authorizes the board of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System to reduce the additional amount of straight life annuity individuals gain for each year of service in excess of 28 years, from the current 0.5% of final compensation.

Bill History:

02-06-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-25-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 H Died in committee Joint Retirement

HB 1338

Bragg, Ken (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Increases the State Employee's Retirement System DROP term from seven to ten years of deferred retirement.

Bill History:

03-11-19 H Read second time - Referred to Joint Retirement 03-25-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 H Died in committee Joint Retirement

HB 1339

Bragg, Ken (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System to gradually or immediately increase the credited service used to calculate final average compensation for each member to a maximum of 5 years.

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 03-25-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 H Died in committee Joint Retirement

HB 1342

Payton, John (R) Rice, Terry (R)

Increases the qualification threshold for exemption of payment of sales and use tax on used motor vehicles, from $4,000 to $7,500

Bill History:

03-27-19 S Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 04-03-19 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1348

Gray, Michelle (R)

Arkansas Public Employee Retirement System (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Filed 02-01-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1351

Gray, Michelle (R)

Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Filed 02-01-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1353

Gray, Michelle (R)

Local Police and Fire Pension and Relief Funds (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Filed 02-01-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1354

Gray, Michelle (R)

Local Pension and Trust Funds (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 H Filed 02-01-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HB 1359

Bragg, Ken (R)

Authorizes an increase in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System contribution rate of 0.25 percent each fiscal year starting July 1, 2020, until the rate reaches six percent of the member's annual compensation.

Bill History:

03-27-19 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-01-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 H Died in committee Joint Retirement

HB 1368

Capp, Sarah (R)

Exempts the state from daylight saving time.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Placed on the House calendar 02-27-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 02-27-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1370

Fielding, David (D)

Authorizes Arkansas Department of Transportation highway maintenance vehicles to display blue flashing lights.

Bill History:

02-07-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-21-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Public Transportation

HB 1371

Davis, Andy (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Establishes the Department of Commerce as a cabinet-level department, transferring 26 state entities to the Department and assigning powers and duties under the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019.

Bill History:

02-04-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-14-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1373

Della Rosa, Jana (R)

Makes various changes to employment and licensure law, providing that criminal background checks that have been sealed do not disqualify those applicants.

Bill History:

03-20-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-20-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 03-20-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1381

Collins, Andrew (D)

Requires the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training to develop a curriculum relating to drug overdoses, to be included in basic training courses.

Companions:

HB 1529 Womack, Richard (Same As)   7-24-19 G Effective date

Bill History:

03-13-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-13-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1402

Gonzales, Justin (R) Wallace, David (R)

Requires any special elections in years with a preferential primary or general election to be held on those election dates; provides dates in May and November for special elections in off-cycle years.

Bill History:

04-08-19 H Meeting cancelled for 04/08/19 ...H-State Agencies 04-09-19 H Meeting set for Call of the Chair - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1442

Davis, Andy (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Increases taxes on e-cigarettes, cigarette paper, and medical marijuana sales, designating those new revenues and the general revenue portion of medical marijuana taxes to the UAMS National Cancer Institute Designation Trust Fund.

Bill History:

02-20-20 H Placed on the House calendar 02-20-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Rules 02-20-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1445

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

Authorizes local ordinances that permit ATV usage on streets and highways. Requires registration of ATVs and creates the All-Terrain Vehicle Off-Road Trail Fund for fee revenues.

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation 03-12-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Public Transportation

HB 1458

Richey, Chris (D)

Requires local law enforcement to assign officers for two full weeks of the school year to follow school buses and report observations relating to the enforcement of provisions prohibiting the passing of a school bus while it is stopped.

Bill History:

02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-12-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Education

HB 1489

Vaught, DeAnn (R) Pitsch, Mathew (R)

Requires the State Board of Election Commissioners, rather than the Attorney General, to determine whether a submitted ballot title and popular name are sufficient; amends the signature approval process of the Secretary of State, more.

Bill History:

02-25-19 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-12-19 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-24-19 S Died in committee S-State Agencies

HB 1495

Holcomb, Mike (R) Rice, Terry (R)

Levies an indexed wholesale tax on motor fuel and adds annual fees to hybrid and electric vehicle registration. Transfers those revenues and casino tax revenues in excess of $31,200,000, to the State Highway Fund.

Companions:

SB 336 Rice, Terry (Same As)   7-24-19 G Effective date

Bill History:

02-20-19 H Meeting cancelled for 02/21/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-26-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1501

Mayberry, Julie (R)

To dedicate revenue from the sales tax on vehicle sales to the construction and repair of highways. (Shell bill)

Bill History:

02-26-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-25-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Revenue and Taxation 02-25-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1502

Mayberry, Julie (R)

Raises revenue for highway construction and maintenance by levying a privilege tax on casino gaming operations based on the number of casino games offered.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Meeting cancelled for 02/28/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-12-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1517

Cloud, Joe (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Requires an election to be called in Pope County, on the issue of allowing casino gaming, before the Racing Commission accepts applications for casino licenses in that county.

Companions:

SB 404 Davis, Breanne (Same As)   4-24-19 S Died in committee S-State Agencies

Bill History:

02-20-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-27-19 H Meeting set for 11:59 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Rules

HB 1531

Speaks, Nelda (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Allows a person who has served in a judicial office within the five years immediately preceding to use the title “Judge” for his printed name as it appears on a ballot for a nonpartisan judicial election.

Bill History:

03-25-19 H Meeting cancelled for 03/25/19 ...H-State Agencies 04-05-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1532

Pilkington, Aaron (R)

Creates a three-year income tax exemption for the entire net income of a corporation that locates or relocates its headquarters to a county with a population under 40,000.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Meeting cancelled for 02/28/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-12-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1534

Slape, Keith (R) Sturch, James (R)

Authorizes the transfer of an existing permitted private club from one location to a new location; amends procedures for new permits, including an option for the local governing body to review the application and have that decision considered by ABC.

Bill History:

03-12-19 H [H] 20190312/-1/16979 (14:19:18) 03-12-19 H Failed (Vote: N: 39/Y: 30) 04-24-19 H Died on the House calendar

HB 1539

Christiansen, Craig (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for water purchases by a poultry farm that is used exclusively in the operation of the farm.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Meeting cancelled for 02/28/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-05-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1541

Mayberry, Julie (R)

Dedicates sales and use tax revenues from the sales of new and used vehicles, in 10 percent increments over a period of 10 years, to the maintenance and construction of highways, roads, bridges, etc.

Bill History:

02-21-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-12-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1563

Pilkington, Aaron (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Requires casino gaming to be approved by the Racing Commission for Johnson County under Amendment 100, based on interest by Johnson County and the voters of Pope county not having approved Amendment 100 in the statewide election.

Bill History:

03-29-19 H On floor for consideration 03-29-19 H Failed (Vote: N: 22/Y: 47) 04-24-19 H Died on the House calendar

HB 1570

Hawks, Spencer (R)

Authorizes the governing body in a dry area to issue ordinances that allow regulatory approval of applications of a microbrewery-restaurant.

Bill History:

02-26-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-06-19 H Meeting set for 11:59 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Rules

HB 1614

Hawks, Spencer (R)

Creates a Bill of Rights for municipal firefighters, proscribing activities of fire departments with regard to disciplinary matters, privacy and defined personal property; includes provisions protecting off-duty activities of firefighters; more.

Bill History:

03-29-19 H Re-referred to committee H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-08-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1650

Ladyman, Jack (R) Wallace, David (R)

Changes workers compensation laws to provide an absolute lien to an employer, carrier or self-insured entity in the recovery of benefits paid as a result of either settlement or judgment against a third party.

Bill History:

03-26-19 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 9/N: 8) 03-28-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1667

Brown, Karilyn (R)

Creates a training program and required examination for administrators at long-term care and residential care facilities, with regard to absentee voting procedures.

Bill History:

03-27-19 H Meeting set for 110:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-25-19 H Meeting cancelled for 03/25/19 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1694

Womack, Richard (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Repeals provisions that established gun-free zones, providing exceptions for college sports events, the State Hospital, UAMS facilities, courtrooms while in session, and corrections facilities.

Bill History:

03-14-19 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-19-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Judiciary

HB 1705

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Requires disclosure of the sources for independent expenditures that advocate the election or defeat of judicial candidates, or attempt to influence votes for or against a specific candidate or set of judicial candidates.

Bill History:

03-18-19 H Re-referred to committee H-Judiciary 04-04-19 H Meeting set for Call of the Chair - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Judiciary

HB 1735

Collins, Andrew (D)

Changes the calculation for Municipal Aid Fund distribution amounts by using a determination of the number of people populating a city in the daytime during workdays, rather than calculating by the population of residents.

Bill History:

03-07-19 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-29-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1760

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

Permits a retailer of alcoholic beverages to retain a license held at the time of a local option election even if the area becomes dry; requires a local option election upon a petition of 15 percent of electors or a majority vote of the local governing bo

Bill History:

03-19-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-27-19 H Meeting set for 11:59 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Rules

HB 1764

Mayberry, Julie (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for the sale of used textbooks to students enrolled in an institution of higher learning.

Bill History:

04-03-19 H Meeting cancelled for 04/04/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-09-19 H Meeting set for Call of the Chair - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1766

Collins, Andrew (D) Bond, Will (D)

Changes the threshold amount for a municipal sewer committee's requirement to request bids when entering a contract, from a minimum $20,000 contract to the threshold amount for publication of notice to receive bids, currently $35,000.

Companions:

SB 516 Bond, Will (Same As)   4-24-19 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs

Bill History:

03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-29-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1771

Flowers, Vivian (D) Leding, Greg (D)

Requires the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to create a program for recycling deposit beverage containers. Requires distributors to charge a redeemable deposit of five cents for each glass, plastic and metal beverage container sold.

Bill History:

04-02-19 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-04-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1772

Lowery, Mark (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for sales to parent teacher organizations; exempts fundraising events of a parent teacher organization from sales tax provisions for special events.

Bill History:

04-03-19 H Meeting cancelled for 04/04/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-09-19 H Meeting set for Call of the Chair - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1787

Johnson, Lee (R)

Levies a thirty percent e-cigarette excise tax on the sale of an e-liquid product. Includes a vapor product when it is sold as part of a bundled transaction with an e-liquid product.

Bill History:

03-11-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 04-10-19 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Rules

HB 1795

Brown, Karilyn (R) Irvin, Missy (R)

Requires ATV dealers to submit sales records to determine buyer's compliance with ATV sales taxes and registration requirements. Increases the annual cost of registration from five dollars to ten dollars.

Bill History:

03-12-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation 03-26-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Public Transportation

HB 1806

McCullough, Tippi (D) Leding, Greg (D)

Creates the Equal Pay Act of 2109 to implement policies that either encourage or require equal pay in wages or salaries to men and women.

Bill History:

04-02-19 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-04-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1834

Sullivan, Dan (R)

Prohibits the state, a political subdivision, institution of higher education, school and and other governmental instrumentality from discriminating against or providing preferential treatment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, etc.

Bill History:

03-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-19-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Judiciary

HB 1845

Gates, Mickey (R) Flippo, Scott (R)

Adds vehicles that are transferred in an insurance settlement to the sales tax exemption for used vehicle purchases.

Bill History:

04-03-19 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 04-05-19 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1869

Smith, Brandt (R) Wallace, David (R)

Exempts drone aerial data services from procurement competitive bidding requirements.

Bill History:

04-03-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-01-19 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HB 1871

Richey, Chris (D)

Creates a sales tax exemption for agricultural repair and modification parts and services relating to their installation, replacement or repair.

Bill History:

03-19-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 04-02-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1872

Dotson, Jim (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue a temporary permit to a landowner to cut and clear trees located in an adjoining right-of-way.

Bill History:

04-03-19 H Placed on the House calendar 04-03-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Transportation 04-03-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1888

Penzo, Clint (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for Department of Transportation construction project materials, including those used in a project that are consumed or will remain part of the completed project.

Bill History:

04-10-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Revenue and Taxation 04-10-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-10-19 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1889

Penzo, Clint (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for ARDOT project construction materials; dedicates sales and use tax revenues from the sales of new and used vehicles, in 10 percent increments over a period of 10 years, to funding for highways, roads, bridges.

Bill History:

04-10-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Revenue and Taxation 04-10-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-10-19 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1918

Ferguson, Kenneth (D)

Authorizes the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS to establish a cancer patient navigation program.

Bill History:

04-03-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-03-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-03-19 H Referred to interim committee or ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1922

Lundstrum, Robin (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Amends the process for landowners seeking annexation into an adjoining municipality. Declares the costs of the additional municipal services sought to be responsibility of the landowners to the extent required by municipal regulations.

Bill History:

04-01-19 H Failed (Vote: N: 19/Y: 30) 04-04-19 H Placed on the House calendar 04-24-19 H Died on the House calendar

HB 1925

Brown, Karilyn (R) Wallace, David (R)

Adds all-terrain vehicles to provisions that establish maximum local taxation amounts.

Bill History:

04-03-19 H Meeting cancelled for 04/04/19 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-09-19 H Meeting set for Call of the Chair - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1926

Richey, Chris (D)

Amends the provision that requires public utilities to provide undiscriminatory pole attachment access to certain service providers and electric utilities, to authorize attachment access for municipalities.

Bill History:

03-26-19 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-03-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1942

Ladyman, Jack (R) Wallace, David (R)

For an official sales and use tax reduction study by the House and Senate Committees on Revenue and Taxation.

Bill History:

04-03-19 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 04-05-19 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 04-24-19 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1955

Ladyman, Jack (R) Wallace, David (R)

Amends worker's compensation law relating to third-party liability, subrogation, and the filing of claims.

Bill History:

04-05-19 H Failed (Vote: N: 52/Y: 35) 04-05-19 H Clincher adopted 04-24-19 H Died on the House calendar

HB 1957

Love, Fred (D)

Requires the Ethics Commission, in coordination with the Department of Human Services, to administer a drug screening and random testing program for each elected official to determine eligibility for compensation.

Bill History:

04-05-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Rules 04-05-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-05-19 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Rules

HB 1960

Perry, Mark (D)

Provides procedures for determining a winner in a municipal office when a candidate dies or withdraws after the certification of the ballot.

Bill History:

04-10-19 H Placed on the House calendar 04-10-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-10-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HB 1971

Beck, Rick (R)

Creates a district court judgeship to preside over the Perryville District Court, who may also preside over other matters in the district as determined by the administrative plan for the district required by Order No. 18 of the Supreme Court.

Bill History:

04-01-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 04-02-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Judiciary

HB 1981

Ferguson, Kenneth (D)

Creates an economic development grant program for multi-county projects within planning and development districts, administered by the Rural Services Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

Bill History:

04-05-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Develo 04-05-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-05-19 H Referred to interim committee c Development ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development

HB 1982

Hodges, Grant (R)

Creates regulations for electric motorized scooters and scooter-share operators. Requires operators to provide a local authority with fleet and ride activity data upon request.

Bill History:

04-09-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-09-19 S Passed over on calendar 04-24-19 S Died on the Senate calendar

HCR1002

Shepherd, Matthew (R)

Provides that House and Senate may recess on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, and reconvene on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.

Bill History:

01-16-19 S Resolution concurred 01-16-19 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-18-19 G Approved by the Governor

HCR1003

Boyd, Justin (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Encourages continued collaboration among health care providers, law enforcement, educators and others in battling the abuse of prescription drugs.

Bill History:

02-14-19 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-14-19 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-18-19 G Approved by the Governor

HCR1006

House Management

Extends the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly to April 12, 2019, providing for a recess at close of business that day.

Bill History:

03-07-19 S Resolution concurred (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-08-19 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-11-19 G Approved by the Governor

HCR1007

House Management

For a recess of the House of Representatives and the Senate at the close of business on Wednesday, March 20, to reconvene on Monday, March 25.

Bill History:

03-04-19 S Adopted 03-05-19 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-06-19 G Approved by the Governor

HJR1001

Douglas, Dan (R)

Amends the constitution to create an open primary process whereby the top two candidates, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election; authorizes the legislature to set a vote threshold that will advance only one candidate.

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1002

Douglas, Dan (R)

Amends the constitution to repeal the fiscal legislative session provision and revert the state budget to a two-year appropriation cycle. Allows a vote of 2/3 majority to extend a regular session beyond 75 days (currently requires 3/4 majority)

Companions:

SJR 1 Hendren, Jim (Same As)   4-24-19 S Died in committee S-State Agencies

Bill History:

01-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1003

Della Rosa, Jana (R)

Rescinds all previous applications to Congress calling for Article V conventions, including historical ones from the previous century, which remain valid until formally rescinded.

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 5/N: 8) 02-20-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1004

Davis, Andy (R)

To amend the constitution as it relates to highways and highway funding. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

04-04-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried JBC - Special Language Subcommittee 04-04-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Journal Committee 04-04-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HJR1005

Pilkington, Aaron (R)

To amend the constitution reducing the number of state constitutional officers and amending their duties. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-12-19 H Filed 02-12-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1007

Flowers, Vivian (D) Elliott, Joyce (D)

Amends the constitution to remove the provision that allows slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime.

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1008

Vaught, DeAnn (R) Pitsch, Mathew (R)

Amends the constitution to revise the process for ballot petitions and to require a 3/5 majority for amendment referrals. Increases the number of signatures, requires earlier court challenges, and repeals the process for revising petitions.

Companions:

SJR 10 Pitsch, Mathew (Same As)   4-24-19 S Died in committee S-State Agencies

Bill History:

04-08-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-19 S Resolution concurred (Vote: Y: 25/N: 10) 04-09-19 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HJR1009

Meeks, Stephen (R)

To amend the constitution relating to the authority of the General Assembly to reduce or eliminate the taxation of personal property. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

03-05-19 H Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1010

Dotson, Jim (R)

Amends the constitution to remove the State Highway Commission's constitutional authority to administer the Dept. of Transportation, limiting its' authority to that prescribed by law. Allows multiple Commissioners from a congressional district.

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1011

Pilkington, Aaron (R)

To amend the constitution relating to the nomination and election of party candidates. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-13-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1012

Warren, Les (R)

Amends the constitution prohibiting House and Senate members from serving more than 12 years in their respective chamber, leaving the current limit of 16 years of total service as a member of both the House and the Senate.

Bill History:

03-13-19 H Placed on the House calendar 03-13-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1013

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

To amend the constitution relating to the fiscal session of the General Assembly. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1014

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

To amend the constitution relating to highways funding. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1015

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

To amend the constitution relating to referring measures to the voters for approval. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1016

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

To amend the constitution relating to the immunity of the state from suit under article 5, section 20. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1017

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

To amend the constitution relating to term limits for members of the General Assembly. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1018

Wardlaw, Jeff (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Amends the constitution to continue the one-half percent sales tax that provides additional funding for four-lane highways, county roads and city streets.

Companions:

SJR 14 Eads, Lance (Same As)   4-24-19 S Died in committee S-State Agencies

Bill History:

03-07-19 S Held in the Senate 03-07-19 S Notice of reconsideration withdrawn 03-08-19 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HJR1019

Davis, Andy (R)

To amend the constitution to phase in the property tax increase on a property after it has been redeveloped. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

04-04-19 H Placed on the House calendar 04-04-19 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Journal Committee 04-04-19 H Withdrawn from further consideration

HJR1020

Dotson, Jim (R) Clark, Alan (R)

Amends the constitution to limit legislative service to 12 consecutive years, at which point the member is not eligible for service until four years after the expiration of the last term of office.

Companions:

SJR 15 Clark, Alan (Same As)   4- 3-19 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor

Bill History:

02-28-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-04-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1021

Hodges, Grant (R)

Amends the constitution to create a process for removal of constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly by petition.

Bill History:

02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1022

Capp, Sarah (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Amends the constitution authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws limiting the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded in civil actions.

Companions:

SJR 17 Stubblefield, Gary (Same As)   4-24-19 S Died in committee S-State Agencies

Bill History:

02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1023

Eubanks, Jon (R) Ingram, Keith (D)

Proposes a Constitutional Amendment requiring an amendment receive at least 60% of the votes cast statewide for it to pass, changing qualifications for an initiative and procedures for challenges, and requiring laws on the sufficiency-of-t

Companions:

SJR 4 Ingram, Keith (Same As)   4-12-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration

Bill History:

03-19-19 H Amendment 3 adopted 03-27-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1024

Eubanks, Jon (R) Ingram, Keith (D)

Amends the constitution to limit the collection of signatures for ballot initiatives to the two-year period before the election, to require challenges to the signatures to be filed by March 1 and the court to resolve the challenge by July 1, other.

Bill History:

02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1025

Bentley, Mary (R)

To amend the constitution relating to residency requirements for circuit court judges. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1026

Dotson, Jim (R)

Amends the constitution to limit legislative terms to four consecutive House terms and two consecutive Senate terms, and to provide that the legislature has the sole authority to propose constitutional amendments regarding term limits.

Bill History:

02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-04-19 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of House - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HJR1027

Dotson, Jim (R)

To amend the constitution related to initiated acts and referred constitutional amendments. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1028

Dotson, Jim (R)

To amend the constitution relating to legislative term limits. (Shell resolution)

Bill History:

02-13-19 H Filed 02-14-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Journal Committee

HJR1029

Sorvillo, Jim (R)

Amends the constitution to require the legislature to meet in regular session every year, to meet in even-numbered years under the same 30-day time constraints as the current fiscal session, and to elect leadership during odd-numbered years.

Bill History:

02-26-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-13-19 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-State Agencies

HR 1001

Shepherd, Matthew (R)

Adopts rules of the House of the 92nd General Assembly; removes the deadline requiring that non-appropriations bills be filed no later than the 55th day of the session.

Bill History:

01-16-19 H Placed on the House calendar 01-16-19 H 20190116/-1/15593 (13:38:10) 01-16-19 H Adopted (Vote: Y: 87/N: 8)

HR 1005

Davis, Andy (R)

Amends House rules: removes references to environmental affairs/water and air pollution in section pertaining to Public Health Committee; changes name of the Committee on Public Transportation to Committee on Infrastructure, Energy and Environment.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-10-19 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Rules

HR 1011

Davis, Andy (R)

Suspends House Rules to allow the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 to be filed after the deadline for filing bills that affect retirement and pension systems.

Companions:

SR 6 Hester, Bart (Related)   1-29-19 S Adopted

Bill History:

01-30-19 H Placed on the House calendar 01-30-19 H [H] 20190130/-1/16689 (13:42:31) 01-30-19 H Adopted (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0)

HR 1012

Davis, Andy (R)

Suspends Joint Rules to allow the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 to be filed after the deadline for filing bills that affect retirement and pension systems.

Companions:

SR 7 Hester, Bart (Same As)   1-29-19 S Adopted

Bill History:

01-30-19 H Placed on the House calendar 01-30-19 H [H] 20190130/-1/16689 (13:44:59) 01-30-19 H Adopted (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0)

HR 1035

Gates, Mickey (R)

Amends House Rules with regard to the selection of committee members, empowering members to populate committees based on seniority; requires committee membership to reflect the House partisan ratio.

Bill History:

02-27-19 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 04-10-19 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-Rules

HR 1036

Dotson, Jim (R)

Amends House Rules to repeal the two-day calendar rule that required a regular bill or resolution to have been on the House calendar for two days before third reading and final passage.

Bill History:

04-10-19 H Placed on the House calendar 04-10-19 H [H] /-1/17279 (12:34:40) 04-10-19 H Adopted (Vote: Y: 67/N: 11)

SB 52

Johnson, Blake (R) Hodges, Grant (R)

Prohibits collection of retirement benefits by public retirees who are convicted of or plead guilty or nolo contendere to a felony offense arising from official actions while serving in a public office.

Companions:

SB 53 Stubblefield, Gary (Same As)   4-24-19 S Died in committee Joint Retirement

Bill History:

04-10-19 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried Joint Retirement 04-10-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration 04-10-19 S Referred to interim committee ...Joint Retirement

SB 53

Stubblefield, Gary (R) Sullivan, Dan (R)

Provides that any current or former holder of an enumerated public office shall be ineligible to receive retirement benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony arising out of official actions.

Companions:

SB 52 Johnson, Blake (Same As)   4-10-19 S Referred to interim committee, Joint Retirement

Bill History:

01-14-19 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 03-18-19 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 S Died in committee Joint Retirement

SB 66

Clark, Alan (R)

Repeals existing law prohibiting and placing penalties on distracted driving; new language clarifies permitted uses of a wireless communications device and makes violations of restricted use a secondary offense, unless driver is under 21.

Bill History:

02-25-19 S Passed over on calendar 04-12-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration 04-12-19 S Referred to interim committee eg. Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs

SB 171

Cooper, John (R)

Creates seven-member Occupation Licensing Sunrise and Sunset Commission appointed by the governor to review all legislation relating to licensure requirements, unregulated occupations inconsistent with the public health and safety and similar matters.

Bill History:

03-18-19 S Meeting set for 3:00 p.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-19-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-19-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration

SB 180

Johnson, Mark (R) Dalby, Carol (R)

Removes the provision that a resolution to conduct party primaries for municipal officers in a mayor-council city remains in effect for subsequent elections unless revoked by the council.

Bill History:

03-20-19 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 03-29-19 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-24-19 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs

SB 182

Clark, Alan (R)

Adds additional means for levying and collecting fire department dues by allowing a levy by attested petition filed with the municipality and signed by a majority of registered voters in the district in lieu of a special election on the issue.

Bill History:

04-08-19 S Clincher adopted 04-12-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration 04-12-19 S Referred to interim committee ...S-City, County and Local Affairs

SB 198

Ballinger, Bob (R)

Requires the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training to conduct a feasibility study on allowing school districts to establish their own law enforcement agencies.

Bill History:

01-30-19 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 02-06-19 S Meeting set for 3:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-24-19 S Died in committee S-Judiciary

SB 207

Irvin, Missy (R)

Prohibits registered sex offenders from serving as volunteer firefighters.

Bill History:

02-28-19 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-04-19 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-04-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration

SB 208

Bond, Will (D)

Sets a minimum fine of $25 for distracted driving. Makes violations in school zones a secondary offense for which a law enforcement officer may not stop a driver solely to determine compliance.

Bill History:

04-01-19 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 04-01-19 S Moved to deferred list S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. 04-24-19 S Died in committee S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs

SB 213

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

Local Police and Fire Retirement System (shell bill)

Bill History:

01-31-19 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 04-01-19 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 S Died in committee Joint Retirement

SB 231

Hammer, Kim (R)

Redefines “public records” and the Freedom of Information Act to extend to a private entity expending a minimum of 20 percent of its time, resources and efforts in support of a government entity.

Bill History:

04-12-19 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-State Agencies 04-12-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration 04-12-19 S Referred to interim committee ...S-State Agencies

SB 234

Johnson, Mark (R)

Authorizes garnishment of retirement benefits of a public employee who is a retirant of a public retirement system to pay restitution related to a felony offense to which the retirant is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere.

Bill History:

03-18-19 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement 04-10-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration 04-10-19 S Referred to interim committee ...Joint Retirement

SB 236

Hammer, Kim (R)

Protects a public employee's political activities against penalties or restrictions imposed by his or her public employer and provides that a public employee shall not be prohibited from or restricted in expressing his or her views.

Bill History:

04-12-19 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-State Agencies 04-12-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration 04-12-19 S Referred to interim committee ...S-State Agencies

SB 238

Johnson, Mark (R) Hodges, Grant (R)

Denies eligibility to elected public officials to collect any benefit from any named public retirement system if he or she is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony arising out of that person's official actions.

Bill History:

04-02-19 S Re-referred to committee Joint Retirement 04-10-19 S Withdrawn from further consideration 04-10-19 S Referred to interim committee ...Joint Retirement

SB 239

Cheatham, Eddie (D)

Defines “manifest injustice” as it pertains to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System (APERS) and lists the criteria the system may consider in interpreting the standard.

Bill History:

02-04-19 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 03-18-19 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 S Died in committee Joint Retirement

SB 243

Hester, Bart (R)

Preserves current formula for determining pension amounts under the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System (APERS) for those hired prior to July 1, 2020, and makes adjustments to benefits for APERS members hired after that date.

Bill History:

02-04-19 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 04-01-19 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...Joint Retirement 04-24-19 S Died in committee Joint Retirement