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HB 1004

Blake, Charles (D)

Amends the constitution to create an automatic voter registration process that requires county clerks to register voters based on driver's license/identification card issuance data received from the state.

Bill History:

03-01-17 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-02-17 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-29-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1005

Tucker, Clarke (D) Ingram, Keith (D)

Makes coordinated electioneering communications, defined as broadcasts, cable or satellite communications, a reportable in-kind contribution to the party who is clearly identified in the communication; requires reporting of covered transfers.

Bill History:

03-15-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-14-17 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1008

Tucker, Clarke (D) Ingram, Keith (D)

Creates enhanced penalties for taking campaign funds as personal income, creating Class B, C and D felonies for certain amounts over $500, and creating a misdemeanor for amounts less than $500.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 3/N: 3) 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-22-17 H Reported from committee - Do not pass H-State Agencies

HB 1011

Sabin, Warwick (D) Ingram, Keith (D)

Prohibits political action committees from making direct contributions to other political action committees.

Bill History:

01-11-17 H Placed on the House calendar 01-11-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1012

Sabin, Warwick (D) Ingram, Keith (D)

Prohibits candidates from accepting direct contributions from political action committees.

Bill History:

01-11-17 H Placed on the House calendar 01-11-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1018

Cozart, Bruce (R) Clark, Alan (R)

Amends procedures for municipal annexation of surrounding unincorporated lands.

Bill History:

02-23-17 H Meeting cancelled for 02/24/17 ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-22-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1021

Love, Fred (D)

Authorizes an employee to file a gender-discrimination complaint with the Labor Department, without retaliation by the employer. Requires the Department to investigate and supervise the payment of unpaid salaries or prosecute a civil action.

Bill History:

03-14-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-14-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1028

Lemons, Tim (R)

Exempts from sales and use taxes buses and other motor vehicles with seating capacity of at least fifteen passengers that are used to carry passengers or cargo for hire. Excludes school and public transit buses.

Bill History:

12-01-16 H Filed 01-09-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 01-19-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m.-Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1035

Bentley, Mary (R) Bledsoe, Cecile (R)

Names specific food products, drinks and supplements that a SNAP recipient is not allowed to purchase using benefits. Requires recipients to show identification when purchasing items, and requires vendors to verify identification at point of sale.

Bill History:

03-01-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-28-17 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-08-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1151

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

Requires county clerks to provide mail notice of any special elections to all registered voters eligible to vote in the election, with the exception of elections to fill a vacancy or, elections called by petition, and statewide elections.

Bill History:

02-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-21-17 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1152

Watson, Danny (R)

Exempts auxiliary law enforcement officers and employees of local detention facilities from licensing requirements for concealed carry of a handgun.

Bill History:

01-11-17 H Filed 01-11-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-14-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1179

Ballinger, Bob (R)

Increases the amounts paid to designated beneficiaries of police officers killed in the course of employment; specifies the destination of payments in cases of no beneficiaries; requires additional payments for certain circumstances of death.

Bill History:

01-17-17 H Filed 01-17-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1217

Branscum, David (R)

Provides an annual hunting and fishing license free of charge to all current volunteer fire fighters who apply.

Bill History:

01-18-17 H Filed 01-19-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 02-08-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development

HB 1226

Jett, Joe (R)

Requires a study by the General Assembly and its stakeholders on the state of Arkansas' transportation infrastructure and possible reinvestment and funding changes to infrastructure-related projects.

Bill History:

01-26-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation 01-25-17 H Meeting cancelled for 01/26/17 ...H-Public Transportation 02-23-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation

HB 1248

Williams, Jeff (R)

Exempts data recorded by law enforcement body cameras or dash cameras from disclosure under FOIA if the data is related to an ongoing investigation by a law enforcement agency.

Bill History:

01-23-17 H Filed 01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1253

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

Repeals the requirement that retailers with average net monthly sales of more than $200,000 prepay a portion of their sales tax twice monthly.

Bill History:

01-23-17 H Filed 01-23-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-07-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1263

Jett, Joe (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for parts and repair services relating to agricultural equipment and machinery.

Bill History:

01-24-17 H Filed 01-24-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1297

Farrer, Joe (R) Irvin, Missy (R)

Prohibits the alteration of military historical monuments, including their removal, relocation, renaming, rededicating, or any other modifications.

Bill History:

03-29-17 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-29-17 S On floor for consideration 03-29-17 S Failed (Vote: N: 4/Y: 13)

HB 1335

Cozart, Bruce (R) Clark, Alan (R)

Allows electors from an annexed territory to submit a petition for detachment from the municipality the territory was annexed to within 1 year of the annexation.

Bill History:

02-23-17 H Meeting cancelled for 02/24/17 ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-22-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1364

Hendren, Kim (R)

Places a restriction on the use of portable electronic devices in a public school classroom unless approved by the individual having authority over the classroom.

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Placed on the House calendar 02-09-17 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 12:30 p.m. - Room 151 hnology ...H-Communications and Information Technology

HB 1371

House, Douglas (R) Irvin, Missy (R)

Requires the ABC to issue a medical marijuana license only in the name of a natural person with an ownership interest, similar to other ABC licensing; requires criminal background check for any individual with ownership.

Bill History:

04-03-17 S On floor for consideration 04-03-17 S Motion to place on third reading carried 04-03-17 S Failed (Vote: N: 17/Y: 9)

HB 1387

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

Prohibits a law enforcement officer from stopping the operator of a vehicle solely to determine their compliance with mandatory seat belt usage.

Bill History:

03-14-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation 03-14-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation

HB 1388

Douglas, Dan (R) Files, Jake (R)

Requires a seller that does not have a physical presence in the state to provide notice to Arkansan purchasers of their requirement to file a sales tax return on the purchase.

Bill History:

02-22-17 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended no. 1 ation ...S-Revenue and Taxation 02-23-17 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-03-17 S Passed over on calendar

HB 1391

Lundstrum, Robin (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Allows the regulation of a medical marijuana dispensary of cultivation facility by majority vote of a city council or county quorum court; allows dispensaries and cultivation facilities to be subject to zoning regulations beyond those of pharmacies.

Bill History:

03-07-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-07-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules

HB 1397

Leding, Greg (D)

Levies sales tax on the membership fees and dues of golf facilities.

Bill History:

01-30-17 H Filed 01-31-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-14-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1433

Baltz, Scott (D)

Prohibits a current Level 3 or 4 sex offender from relocating to reside within 2,000 feet of a facility for mentally or physically disabled residents; applies full restriction to newly registered offenders who currently reside near a facility.

Bill History:

02-02-17 H Filed 02-02-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1437

Ferguson, Deborah (D) Bledsoe, Cecile (R)

Establishes the Telemedicine Act, replacing existing laws governing telemedicine.

Companions:

SB 146 Bledsoe, Cecile (Same As)   2-17-17 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 203)

Bill History:

02-13-17 H Placed on the House calendar 02-13-17 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 2) 02-13-17 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1444

Ballinger, Bob (R)

Revises various procedures related to the exercise of eminent domain.

Bill History:

03-22-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-17 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1448

Gray, Michelle (R)

Allows an entity that is a member of the National Credit Union Administration to serve as a depository of public funds alongside other financial institutions.

Bill History:

03-08-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-17 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-17 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 1512

Davis, Andy (R)

Lowers top state income tax rate of 6.9 percent using all sales tax revenue collected on sales by out-of-state sellers, effective January 1, 2019.

Bill History:

02-23-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-27-17 H Meeting cancelled for 02/28/17 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1522

Sorvillo, Jim (R)

Prohibits rules governing police and fire departments that place residency restrictions on applicants or employees.

Bill History:

02-22-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 4) 03-01-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-01-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 5/N: 5)

HB 1529

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Johnson, Blake (R)

Extends the powers of regulation regarding building of houses and issue of house construction permits to all municipalities rather than solely cities of the first class.

Bill History:

03-15-17 H On floor for consideration 03-15-17 H Re-referred to committee H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-17-17 H Meeting set for 8:30 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1535

Hendren, Kim (R)

Requires sales tax revenue from sellers without a physical presence in the state to be deposited into State general revenues up to $85,000,000 and for amounts over that to be split 50/50 to reduce sales and income tax for state residents.

Bill History:

02-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-27-17 H Meeting cancelled for 02/28/17 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-14-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1537

Gray, Michelle (R) Wallace, David (R)

Authorizes any entity that may contract with ambulance service districts to provide emergency services to include nonemergency services in the same contract.

Bill History:

02-14-17 H Filed 02-14-17 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1549

Davis, Andy (R)

Requires municipal sewer systems to provide sewer services to nonresident property owners of new developments upon request of the owner and upon the owner securing necessary easements and bearing the cost.

Bill History:

03-21-17 H Withdrawn from further consideration 03-21-17 H Referred to interim committee ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-28-17 H Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0)

HB 1551

Womack, Richard (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Establishes an individual's right to engage in a lawful occupation without being required to comply with a regulation that imposes substantial burdens and is not related to the state's interest in public health and safety.

Companions:

HB 2176 McCollum, Austin (Same As)   3-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272, H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

Bill History:

02-23-17 H Committee motion to table failed 02-23-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 10/N: 7) 02-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1557

Pilkington, Aaron (R)

Prohibits a person who is not currently elected as mayor from serving as mayor of a 1st class city for more than 24 years, consecutively or nonconsecutively.

Bill History:

02-28-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-17 H Meeting set for 8:30 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-17-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed

HB 1558

Pilkington, Aaron (R)

Reduces the number of voters, property owners, or other potential signatories of county petitions required for alcohol petitions, from 38 percent to 15 percent of registered voters; lowers subordinate service district petition requirement.

Bill History:

02-15-17 H Filed 02-15-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-08-17 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules

HB 1572

Douglas, Dan (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Repeals the statute that prohibited road use and parking fees levied by a large regional airport authority from exceeding the local sales tax rate of the municipality in which the airport is located.

Bill History:

02-16-17 H Filed 02-17-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation 03-02-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation

HB 1586

Payton, John (R)

Establishes maximum payment limits and durations for worker's compensation in cases of permanent total disability or death; requires employers to provide immediate medical treatment to employees exposed to rabies.

Bill History:

03-16-17 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-30-17 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-30-17 S Passed over on calendar

HB 1622

Johnson, Bob (D) English, Jane (R)

Authorizes government entities to take additional time of up to 15 days to produce records requested under FOIA if the request is unduly burdensome; establishes criteria for determining if a request is burdensome.

Bill History:

03-27-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-27-17 H On floor for consideration 03-27-17 H Failed (Vote: N: 32/Y: 33)

HB 1624

Leding, Greg (D)

Establishes that overdue wage payments do not release an employee's other claims to balances due to them by employers; amends processes governing disputes over wages.

Bill History:

03-23-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-17 H Meeting cancelled for 03/23/17 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-30-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment (Call of Chair) - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1631

Tucker, Clarke (D)

Makes the arrest of a person suspected of recent incident of domestic abuse mandatory, rather than dependent upon the law enforcement officer's judgment as to whether the violation committed constitutes a felony offense.

Bill History:

02-21-17 H Filed 02-21-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-09-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1647

Douglas, Charlotte (R)

Allows motor vehicle manufacturer's rebates to be subtracted from the sales price when calculating the sales tax due.

Bill History:

02-27-17 H Meeting cancelled for 02/28/17 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-17 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1664

Payton, John (R)

Applies the new tire fee to motorcycles and trailers, and requires it be paid upon registering a new vehicle, cycle or trailer. Increases the fee to three dollars and decreases the additional fee for truck tires to two dollars.

Bill History:

02-23-17 H Filed 02-23-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-07-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1676

Sturch, James (R)

Authorizes a municipality to submit the question of whether future taxation votes will require a 2/3 supermajority vote for approval. Provides that the question itself must be approved by 2/3 majority of electors.

Bill History:

03-01-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-01-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-15-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1677

Fielding, David (D)

Appropriates $25,000 to the Arkansas Legislative Audit of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee from the State Central Services Fund for training reimbursements for fiscal year 2017-2018.

Bill History:

02-24-17 H Filed 02-24-17 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget

HB 1693

Rye, Johnny (R)

Requires state sales taxes collected from sellers without a physical presence in the state to be used as general revenue up to $15,000,000, and afterwards be split evenly between income tax reduction and the Transportation Department.

Bill History:

02-27-17 H Filed 02-27-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-14-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1704

Jean, Lane (R)

Appropriates funds to the DFA Disbursing Officer from the General Improvement Fund for 8 economic planning and development districts in the amount of $8,000,000 to each district.

Bill History:

02-27-17 H Filed 02-27-17 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget

HB 1707

Gray, Michelle (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Moves the general primary election to the fourth Tuesday in March, changes the filing period and adjusts other deadlines. Moves the fiscal legislative session to the second Wednesday in April.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Passed (Vote: Y: 73/N: 10) 03-20-17 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-28-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies

HB 1726

Douglas, Dan (R)

Authorizes the State Highway Commission to issue bonds for highway maintenance and improvements upon approval by voters in a statewide election.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Motion to expunge vote failed (Vote: Y: 61/N: 24) 03-27-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-27-17 H Motion to expunge vote failed (Vote: Y: 63/N: 19)

HB 1727

Douglas, Dan (R)

Establishes additional fuel sales taxes to be levied only if the State Highway Commission is authorized by a statewide vote to issue highway maintenance and improvement bonds.

Bill History:

03-16-17 H Passed over on calendar 03-28-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-31-17 H Placed on the House calendar

HB 1741

Vaught, DeAnn (R)

Directs the Arkansas Crime Information Center to establish a Blue Alert Notification System for quick response and possible public notification following a physical assault on a law enforcement officer.

Bill History:

02-28-17 H Filed 03-01-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1753

Collins, Charlie (R) Rapert, Jason (R)

Establishes that subrogation and reimbursement rights of parties to an insurance contract are subject to definition and modification by the insurance contract.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-20-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 9/N: 5) 03-31-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 1759

Dalby, Carol (R)

Makes technical corrections and repeals obsolete language in Title 27 concerning transportation.

Bill History:

03-01-17 H Filed 03-01-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-07-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1766

Douglas, Dan (R)

Creates the Nonpartisan Blanket Primary Act, for the purpose of holding all federal, state, and judicial primary elections on a single ballot without consideration of a candidate's party.

Bill History:

03-01-17 H Filed 03-01-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-29-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1770

Tucker, Clarke (D) Chesterfield, Linda (D)

Establishes the Legislative Arkansas Blue Ribbon Committee on Local 911 Systems for the purpose of studying and making recommendations regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of the state's 911 systems.

Bill History:

03-01-17 H Filed 03-01-17 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1771

Meeks, Stephen (R)

Establishes specific requirements that public light fixtures must meet in order to reduce light pollution during nighttime; criteria include shielding, lumens thresholds, wattage, maintenance, reflectivity, and others.

Bill History:

03-23-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-23-17 H Withdrawn from further consideration 03-23-17 H Referred to interim committee or ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1784

Eaves, Les (R)

Grants eligibility for an applicant to become certified as a law enforcement officer if his or her otherwise disqualifying felony conviction has been sealed or pardoned.

Bill History:

03-01-17 H Filed 03-01-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1794

Gates, Mickey (R)

Requires a municipality to initiate annexation proceedings for areas over which it exercises territorial jurisdiction, in order to retain territorial jurisdiction.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-20-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 7/N: 4) 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1795

Gates, Mickey (R) Clark, Alan (R)

Exempts from sales tax any items that are originally sold for resale and later donated; makes the sales price of the items the amount that was paid when they were purchased for resale.

Bill History:

03-02-17 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1797

Leding, Greg (D) Chesterfield, Linda (D)

Amends the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993 to protect individuals from discrimination for sexual orientation or gender identity.

Bill History:

03-01-17 H Filed 03-02-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-16-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1819

Hendren, Kim (R)

Requires the Attorney General to approve the sufficiency of the ballot title and popular name, of a legislatively proposed constitutional amendment within 30 days of the referring resolution's adoption; requires name and ballot title in the resolution

Bill History:

03-02-17 H Filed 03-02-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-29-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1861

Ballinger, Bob (R)

Repeals the requirement that a ballot initiative title and popular name be approved by the Attorney General prior to signature circulation.

Bill History:

03-13-17 H Reported from committee - w/o recommendation H-Journal Committee 03-13-17 H Read second time - Referred to H-State Agencies 03-29-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1865

Ladyman, Jack (R)

Allows public water authorities that serve fewer than 22,000 users to determine whether the authority will adjust the fluoridation of its water supply.

Bill History:

03-16-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-16-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 10/N: 4) 03-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1871

Lemons, Tim (R)

Creates a mandatory certification program and exam for animal control officers.

Bill History:

03-10-17 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-09-17 H Meeting cancelled for 03/10/17 evelopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-31-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment (Call of Chair) - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development

HB 1879

Lundstrum, Robin (R)

Requires a special election to be held if a municipality is attempting to grant special permission exceptions within an agricultural or residential zone for an industrial or commercial zoning purpose; defines the electors in such an election.

Bill History:

03-23-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-23-17 H Withdrawn from further consideration 03-23-17 H Referred to interim committee ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1911

Bragg, Ken (R)

Allows a taxpayer engaged in the business of reducing, reusing, or recycling wood or wood fiber that is diverted from becoming solid waste for commercial purposes to qualify for the recycling income tax credit.

Bill History:

03-21-17 H Committee motion to amend carried 03-21-17 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-Revenue and Taxation 03-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1920

Vaught, DeAnn (R)

Authorizes use of all-terrain vehicles on streets or highways, with specified exceptions. Dedicates 50% of ATV registration fees for reducing cost of handgun carry license.

Bill History:

03-06-17 H Filed 03-06-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation 03-14-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation

HB 1926

Davis, Andy (R)

Creates the Wireless Communications and Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Act; grants wireless providers all the rights, powers, and duties provided for telephone and telegraph companies.

Bill History:

03-15-17 H Reported from committee - w/o recommendation H-Journal Committee 03-15-17 H Read second time - Referred to H-Communications and Information Technology 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 12:30 p.m. - Room 151 hnology ...H-Communications and Information Technology

HB 1931

Gillam, Jeremy (R)

Deletes the authority for the Attorney General to substitute a more suitable and correct ballot title when he or she determines a proposed ballot title submitted for approval is insufficient.

Bill History:

03-06-17 H Filed 03-06-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-29-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 1946

Tucker, Clarke (D) Bond, Will (D)

Creates a Freedom of Information Act Review Panel to review denied requests for records under FOIA; makes a decision of the panel regarding a record's issue final and binding unless it is superceded by a judicial proceeding.

Bill History:

03-30-17 H Amendment 4 adopted 03-31-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-31-17 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0)

HB 1953

Collins, Charlie (R) Hendren, Jim (R)

Provides an injured employee who refuses employment suitable to his capacity is not entitled to compensation during his refusal unless ordered by the Workers' Compensation Commission; more.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Motion to expunge vote carried-voice vote 03-22-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-17 H Failed (Vote: N: 18/Y: 61)

HB 1965

Jett, Joe (R)

Creates the Arkansas 21st Century Fund. Requires all FY 2017-18t ax revenue in excess of $2,441,100,000 to be deposited for legislative distribution. Repeals provisions for when tax proceeds are realized from out-of-state sellers.

Bill History:

03-06-17 H Filed 03-06-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1975

Dotson, Jim (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Provides for adoption of a Compact for a Balanced Budget.

Bill History:

03-22-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-17 H On floor for consideration 03-22-17 H Failed (Vote: N: 33/Y: 29)

HB 2025

Sabin, Warwick (D)

Prohibits electric utilities from increasing net-metering rates to a customer who entered into a net-metering contract before the effective date of new rates approved by the Public Service Commission.

Bill History:

03-17-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-20-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 03-27-17 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...Joint Energy

HB 2026

Sabin, Warwick (D) Eads, Lance (R)

Amends provisions of the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act (the PACE Program).

Bill History:

03-06-17 H Filed 03-06-17 H Introduced and referred to Joint Energy 03-27-17 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...Joint Energy

HB 2027

Sabin, Warwick (D)

Creates the Arkansas Distributed Generation Act, defining a renewable electric generation facility, providing for renewable energy credits, allowing electric utilities to recover costs associated with a distributed generation contract; more.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Meeting set for 12:30 p.m. - Room 171 ...Joint Energy 03-17-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-27-17 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...Joint Energy

HB 2054

Hammer, Kim (R)

Repeals the Housing Trust Fund Act of 2009.

Bill History:

03-10-17 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-09-17 H Meeting cancelled for 03/10/17 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-29-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 2061

Hammer, Kim (R)

Creates the Arkansas Fire Rating Bureau, which insurers may join upon payment of dues; establishes factors to be considered by the bureau when rating a municipality or fire district.

Bill History:

03-10-17 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-09-17 H Meeting cancelled for 03/10/17 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-20-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 2062

Hammer, Kim (R)

Directs revenues from sales tax on out-of-state sellers over $15,000,000 be distributed equally to the County Aid Fund, the Municipal Aid Fund, the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund, and the Transportation Department Fund.

Bill History:

03-15-17 H Reported from committee - w/o recommendation H-Journal Committee 03-15-17 H Read second time - Referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-16-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 2064

Hammer, Kim (R)

Requires a candidate wishing to run as an independent in any general election to file the required petition by 12 noon on May 1 on the year of the election, rather than during the party filing period.

Bill History:

03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-21-17 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 03-30-17 H Placed on the House calendar

HB 2074

Leding, Greg (D)

Makes various changes to provisions governing popular initiatives and referenda and the validity of petitions, including requiring a canvassing company to provide a bond of $100,000 to protect against any legal actions taken against signatures.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-20-17 H Amendment No. 1 adopted 03-29-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 2085

Rye, Johnny (R)

Requires the first $15,000,000 of taxes collected on sellers with no physical presence in the state to go to the State Apportionment Fund and the remainder to be distributed under the Highway Revenue Distribution Law.

Bill History:

03-27-17 H Passed (Vote: Y: 56/N: 25) 03-27-17 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-29-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 2086

Sabin, Warwick (D)

Significantly expands the requirements upon pipeline companies to successfully exercise eminent domain, including notice to property owners of their rights, permitting and notification requirements of companies, compensation, and others.

Bill History:

03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-22-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-27-17 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 2088

Leding, Greg (D) Elliott, Joyce (D)

Authorizes enhanced penalties for crimes committed partially because of a victim's race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national original, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability; considers such offenses to be hate crimes.

Bill History:

03-07-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-14-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 2099

Meeks, Stephen (R)

Requires the Economic Development Commission to establish a grant program to make grants available to internet service providers; requires providers requesting grants under this program to provide service to underserved or unserved areas.

Bill History:

03-27-17 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 4) 03-27-17 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 03-30-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment (Call of Chair) - Room 309 Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs

HB 2100

Jett, Joe (R)

Amends various aspects of the Multistate Tax Compact.

Bill History:

03-15-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-15-17 H Re-referred to committee H-Revenue and Taxation 03-16-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 2121

Womack, Richard (R)

Requires the state to defend and bear any liability of a public officer or employee who is sued in their personal capacity as a result of interfering with an individual's right to record public events.

Bill History:

03-07-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 03-20-17 H Meeting cancelled for 03/21/17 ...H-Judiciary

HB 2122

Hammer, Kim (R)

Establishes a pilot program over the next 5 years for the purpose of improving a participating fire department's public protection classification system rating to at least a 6.

Bill History:

03-21-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-21-17 H Re-referred to committee H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-29-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 2137

Flowers, Vivian (D)

Makes the offense of voter intimidation or coercing a public employee into a subscription or contribution for a political cause a Class D Felony; prohibits a convicted person from holding various positions; amends various others.

Bill History:

03-27-17 H Motion to expunge vote carried 03-29-17 H On floor for consideration 03-29-17 H Failed (Vote: N: 22/Y: 42)

HB 2159

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

Establishes the Occupational Regulation Oversight Subcommittee to annually review all regulations governing at least 10 professions per year to determine if they impose substantial burdens.

Bill History:

04-03-17 H Motion to expunge vote carried - voice vote 04-03-17 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-03-17 H Referred to interim committee or ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 2160

Gonzales, Justin (R)

Makes emergency-training continuing education courses provided to nurses and emergency medical workers certifiable training that meets the firefighter continuing education requirements of the Fire Training Academy.

Bill History:

03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-16-17 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 2162

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

Requires the document calling for a special election to also set the election's date; requires a special election held in the same year as a preferential primary or a general election to be held with those elections.

Bill History:

03-06-17 H Filed 03-07-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-29-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 2176

McCollum, Austin (R)

Establishes an individual's right to engage in a lawful occupation without being required to comply with a regulation that imposes substantial burdens and is not related to the state's interest in public health and safety.

Companions:

HB 1551 Womack, Richard (Same As)   2-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130, H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

Bill History:

03-06-17 H Filed 03-07-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 2183

Lowery, Mark (R)

Requires all whistleblowing reports to be made to the Attorney General rather than to any heads of respective state agencies; increases awards for whistleblowers to up to 20% of state savings as a result of the whistleblower's report.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-20-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 10/N: 2) 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 2192

Sabin, Warwick (D)

Creates the Nonmunicipal Sewage Treatment Works Task Force to assess the operation of sewage treatment works and propose any changes to the current operating model that the task force finds potentially beneficial.

Bill History:

03-16-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-16-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 2222

Lundstrum, Robin (R)

Establishes detailed security requirements for medial marijuana cultivation facilities, including building structural requirements, plan and elevation drawing storage, limited area access, written guest policies, and others.

Bill History:

03-06-17 H Filed 03-07-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules

HB 2226

Leding, Greg (D)

Establishes qualifications for the issue of an alcoholic beverage permit for on-premises consumption to a public house, including a fee of $2,500, proof of a sales tax permit, proof of Department of Health approval, and proof of an insurance policy.

Bill History:

03-20-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 03-22-17 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed

HB 2228

Blake, Charles (D)

Requires officer-involved death investigations to be conducted by at least 2 investigators, neither employed by the agency the officer is employed by; authorizes release of an investigation report to the public under certain conditions.

Bill History:

03-13-17 H Reported from committee - w/o recommendation H-Journal Committee 03-13-17 H Read second time - Referred to H-Judiciary 03-28-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 2231

Rushing, Laurie (R)

Grants the Commissioner of State Lands expanded authority to make recommendations and conduct various transactions regarding property held by various political subdivisions.

Bill History:

03-15-17 H Reported from committee - w/o recommendation H-Journal Committee 03-15-17 H Read second time - Referred to H-State Agencies 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HB 2232

Ballinger, Bob (R)

Prohibits the state from taking any discriminatory action against a person on the basis of the person's belief that marriage is between a man and a woman and the terms 'man' and 'woman' refer to 'immutable biological sex' as determined at birth.

Bill History:

03-06-17 H Filed 03-07-17 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-16-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 2242

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

Grants entities engaged in the planning or construction of public water systems or municipal utility systems access to customer information otherwise restricted under FOIA.

Bill History:

03-22-17 H Passed (Vote: Y: 76/N: 2) 03-22-17 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-28-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies

HB 2266

Flowers, Vivian (D)

Establishes expanded reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies whose officers shoot at a person suspected of criminal activities.

Bill History:

04-03-17 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 04-03-17 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-03-17 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Judiciary

HB 2276

Gonzales, Justin (R)

Requires the Department of Finance and Administration to report annually to the Joint Budget Committee a list of each tax credit and exemption's impact on revenue, as well as the revenue generated from each tax administered by the department.

Bill History:

03-13-17 H Read second time - Referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed

HB 2279

Gray, Michael John (D)

Repeals the Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act, which prohibited local governments from creating a protected classification or prohibiting discrimination on a basis not contained in state law.

Bill History:

03-17-17 H Read second time - Referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-22-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed

HB 2280

Hodges, Monte (D)

Makes the sale of coal to a manufacturer for direct use in the actual manufacturing process subject to the same tax exemptions and lowered rates as the sale of natural gas and electricity to manufacturers for the same purpose.

Bill History:

03-23-17 H Placed on the House calendar 03-23-17 H Withdrawn from further consideration 03-23-17 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HCR1007

Speaks, Nelda (R) Flippo, Scott (R)

Encourages the expansion of the US Route 412 East-West Corridor and encourages economic development along that corridor.

Bill History:

02-07-17 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-09-17 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-09-17 S Resolution concurred

HCR1010

Gillam, Jeremy (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Declares a recess of the General Assembly at the close of business on April 7, 2017, with the option to reconvene the regular session at any time until noon on May 5, 2017.

Bill History:

02-14-17 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-16-17 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-16-17 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1)

HJR1001

Ballinger, Bob (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Requests that the United States Congress call a convention of states under Article V for the purpose of amending the US Constitution.

Companions:

SJR 2 Stubblefield, Gary (Same As)   3-28-17 H Failed to adopt (Vote: N: 38/Y: 41)

Bill History:

12-19-16 H Filed 01-09-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-08-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

HJR1002

Meeks, Stephen (R) Hendren, Jim (R)

To amend the constitution to require the General Assembly pass laws providing for emergency successors if a catastrophic event results in no one eligible to serve as Governor or reduces the numbers in the legislature, Supreme Court, or quorum courts.

Bill History:

02-07-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1003

Gillam, Jeremy (R) Williams, Eddie Joe (R)

Requires 3/5 vote at the polls to adopt a proposed constitutional amendment that has been submitted by petition; increases petition signature requirements; prohibits an amendment that bestows powers to an individual or business by name; other.

Bill History:

03-31-17 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-31-17 S Failed to adopt (Vote: N: 21/Y: 9) 03-31-17 S Motion to expunge vote carried

HJR1004

Leding, Greg (D)

Requires challenges to initiative petition titles or signatures to be made within 30 days of the petition's approval or certification; creates an earlier deadline for the petition to be filed, of 150 days before the election.

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1005

Lowery, Mark (R) Johnson, Blake (R)

Amends the Constitution to specify that actions of the General Assembly with regard to the supervision of public schools do not violate the Constitution's requirement for the state to maintain a public school system.

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1006

Hendren, Kim (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)   2-14-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment- OSC, S-State Agencies

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1007

Hendren, Kim (R)

Requires a proposed Constitutional Amendment to contain the exact title to be used on the ballot.

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1008

Dotson, Jim (R)

Repeals the independent authority of the State Highway Commission which was granted in Amendment 42.

Bill History:

02-17-17 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1009

Dotson, Jim (R)

Provides that the legislature has full authority over institutions of higher education despite the powers granted to the institutions' governing boards in Amendment 33.

Companions:

HJR1011 Drown, Trevor (Same As)   2-27-17 H Amendment 2 adopted

Bill History:

02-17-17 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1010

Dotson, Jim (R)

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution concerning the funding of public education. (Shell Bill)

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1011

Drown, Trevor (R)

Provides that the legislature has full authority over institutions of higher education despite the powers ranted to the institutions' governing boards in Amendment 33.

Companions:

HJR1009 Dotson, Jim (Same As)   2-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151, H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

Bill History:

02-23-17 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-27-17 H Placed on the House calendar 02-27-17 H Amendment 2 adopted

HJR1012

Shepherd, Matthew (R)

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution revising the method of selection of Supreme Court Justices. (Shell bill)

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1013

Ballinger, Bob (R)

Moves the deadline by which a petition for a state-wide ballot measure must be submitted to the Secretary of State from four months before the election to 180 days before the election.

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1014

Mayberry, Andy (R)

Requires 2/3 majority vote for the General Assembly to approve an increase in sales taxes.

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1015

Mayberry, Andy (R)

Forbids a Constitutional amendment from bestowing any powers, privileges, or authority to any specifically named individual or private business entity.

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1016

Lundstrum, Robin (R)

Requires voters to present a valid photo ID when attempting to vote.

Bill History:

03-07-17 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-07-17 S On floor for consideration 03-07-17 S Resolution concurred (Vote: Y: 24/N: 8)

HJR1017

Douglas, Charlotte (R)

Creates a list of constitutional rights to be afforded to victims of a crime.

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1018

Shepherd, Matthew (R)

To amend the constitution concerning civil actions and court procedures, to be known as the Civil Justice Reform Amendment. (Shell bill)

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1019

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Maloch, Bruce (D)

Entitles parties to reimbursement from opposing parties that bring frivolous civil suits; authorizes the legislature to limit the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded in workers' compensation civil actions.

Companions:

SJR 13 Maloch, Bruce (Identical)   2-14-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment- OSC, S-State Agencies

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-15-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of House State Agencies - R sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1020

Davis, Andy (R)

Repeals the fiscal legislative session and provides for a shortened regular session each year that is strictly limited to 60 days and would require 2/3 vote to extend beyond 45 days, 3/4 vote to extend beyond 55 days.

Bill History:

02-17-17 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-17 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1021

Sorvillo, Jim (R)

Requires a party seeking to place a monument on the state capitol grounds to clear an additional requirement of submitting a petition containing 200,000 signatures.

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-14-17 H Sent to subcommittee H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues 02-21-17 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment of the House - Room 151 sues ...H-State Agencies - Constitutional Issues

HJR1022

Beck, Rick (R) Rapert, Jason (R)

Calls for Congress to convene an Article V single-issue countermand amendment constitutional convention.

Bill History:

02-16-17 H On floor for consideration 02-16-17 H Failed to adopt (Vote: N: 56/Y: 32) 02-16-17 H Clincher adopted

HR 1010

Ballinger, Bob (R)

Repeals the requirement that proposed constitutional amendments first be approved by each chamber's State Agencies committee before being sent to either chamber of the General Assembly; creates a new approval process for proposed amendments.

Bill History:

02-06-17 H Placed on the House calendar 02-06-17 H On floor for consideration 02-06-17 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0)

HR 1018

Maddox, John (R) Teague, Larry (D)

Encourages expansion along the US Route 49 north-south corridor and encourages the US Government to fund a project to provide accessibility to and create economic prosperity for the Arkansas communities along the corridor.

Bill History:

02-17-17 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-17 H On floor for consideration 02-17-17 H Adopted

ISP 1

Williams, Jeff (R)

Directs the House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs to conduct an interim study of all municipal retirement systems in the state on parameters including performance, participation, ease of access, demographics, benefits, costs, and other

Bill History:

02-20-17 I Filed with H-City, County and Local Affairs

SB 4

Ingram, Keith (D) Sabin, Warwick (D)

Adds PAC contribution reports, exploratory committee reports, independent expenditure and personal loan reports to the list of campaign finance reports that the Secretary of State is required to publish and post on his or her website.

Companions:

HB 1010 Sabin, Warwick (Identical)   3-24-17 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 616)

Bill History:

01-19-17 S Amendment 1 adopted 01-26-17 S Meeting set for 2:30 p.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies 01-25-17 S Meeting cancelled for 01/26/17 ...S-State Agencies

SB 8

Clark, Alan (R)

Creates a waiver of confidentiality procedure through which the subjects of a completed child maltreatment investigative report may allow the custodian of records to release those reports to a legislative committee.

Bill History:

02-14-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 02-13-17 S Meeting cancelled for 02/14/17 ...S-Judiciary 03-13-17 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary

SB 9

Clark, Alan (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for merchandise withdrawn from stock for donation to a nonprofit, public educational institution, church, or individual with damaged property or loss in a natural disaster.

Bill History:

03-31-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 04-03-17 S Recalled from the House 04-03-17 S Referred to interim committee ...S-Revenue and Taxation

SB 14

Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Prohibits municipalities from enacting sanctuary policies that grant to illegal immigrants the right to lawful presence within, that prohibit law enforcement from asking about immigration status, or limit contact with federal immigration authorities.

Bill History:

12-02-16 S Filed 01-09-17 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-14-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs

SB 19

Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Creates an enhanced sentence for violence against persons who are actual or perceived first responders or law enforcement officers. Includes family or spouse of first responders or officers when that connection is an element of the offense.

Bill History:

01-18-17 S Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-17 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-23-17 S Passed over on calendar

SB 34

Hickey, Jimmy (R)

Creates the Public Officer and Employee Integrity Act of 2017, which allows the Attorney General to bring a civil case against a public employee found guilty of illegal conduct or malfeasance.

Bill History:

01-25-17 S On floor for consideration 01-25-17 S Failed (Vote: N: 18/Y: 14) 01-25-17 S Motion to expunge vote carried

SB 35

Clark, Alan (R)

Requires water providers to provide service to all property within an infrastructure development within the provider's territory if adequate infrastructure exists or is installed by the consumer. Prohibits mandatory annexation of ex

Bill History:

03-30-17 H Failed (Vote: N: 54/Y: 15) 04-03-17 S Recalled from the House 04-03-17 S Referred to interim committee ...S-City, County and Local Affairs

SB 38

Clark, Alan (R)

Requires election ballots to be marked at a voting booth or voting machine.

Companions:

HB 1270 Johnson, Bob (Identical)   4- 5-17 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 908)

Bill History:

03-01-17 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-01-17 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 03-22-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

SB 41

Clark, Alan (R) Gates, Mickey (R)

Makes data compiled by an entity authorized to perform public services for children that is related to both a child maltreatment investigation and the unlawful conduct or suspension of an employee subject to FOIA disclosure.

Bill History:

02-14-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 02-13-17 S Meeting cancelled for 02/14/17 ...S-Judiciary 03-13-17 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary

SB 43

Hutchinson, Jeremy (R)

Requires notice to the owner of a premises in which a common nuisance is alleged to exist when a prosecuting attorney, city attorney, or citizen attempts to permanently enjoin the owner and the person conducting the common nuisance.

Bill History:

02-14-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 02-13-17 S Meeting cancelled for 02/14/17 ...S-Judiciary 03-08-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary

SB 102

Flippo, Scott (R)

Limits the maximum fine for violation of the mandatory seatbelt law to $25 regardless of any other convictions or offenses the individual receiving the fine may have committed.

Bill History:

03-07-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 03-07-17 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

SB 113

Hutchinson, Jeremy (R)

Places restrictions on circuit court and district court authority to suspend a driver's license for failure to pay a fine or fee as ordered by the court, or for failure to appear.

Bill History:

02-27-17 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 3) 02-27-17 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 03-21-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

SB 120

English, Jane (R) Fite, Charlene (R)

Increase Medicaid Program allocations; exempts military retirement benefits from income tax; applies income tax to unemployment benefits; applies sales tax to digital downloads; increases tax on candy and soft drinks; lowers tax on soft drink syrup.

Companions:

HB 1162 Fite, Charlene (Identical)   2- 7-17 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 141)

Bill History:

01-31-17 S Passed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 0) 01-31-17 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-07-17 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

SB 122

Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Changes the date of the general primary election to the first Tuesday in April, the preferential primary to 4 weeks before the general primary, changes the party filing period to a 1-week period in November, other election timeline changes.

Bill History:

01-26-17 S Motion to expunge vote carried 01-30-17 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-30-17 S Failed (Vote: N: 16/Y: 15)

SB 126

Hester, Bart (R) Womack, Richard (R)

Designates the second Saturday in September through the following Sunday every year as Second Amendment Appreciation Weekend, during which sales tax does not apply on firearms or ammunition purchased for personal use.

Bill History:

02-15-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation 02-14-17 S Meeting cancelled for 02/15/17 ...S-Revenue and Taxation 03-08-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation

SB 140

Files, Jake (R) Douglas, Dan (R)

Requires sales tax to be imposed on large-volume sellers that do not have a physical presence in the state.

Bill History:

04-03-17 H Placed on the House calendar 04-03-17 H On floor for consideration 04-03-17 H Failed (Vote: N: 50/Y: 43)

SB 144

Bond, Will (D) Tucker, Clarke (D)

Creates a schedule of fines a court may apply in addition to any other penalties when a person is found guilty of using a handheld phone while driving and is involved in an accident that results in property damage, physical injury, or death.

Bill History:

03-01-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 309 Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 02-28-17 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-08-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 309 Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs

SB 145

Bond, Will (D) Tucker, Clarke (D)

Includes a death caused by the use of a handheld wireless telephone in the definition of negligent homicide and provides for denial of driving privileges to a person who is found guilty of negligent homicide under those circumstances.

Bill History:

02-14-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 02-13-17 S Meeting cancelled for 02/14/17 ...S-Judiciary 03-01-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary

SB 152

Johnson, Blake (R) Gazaway, Jimmy (R)

Exempts records that depict the death of law enforcement officers from disclosure under FOIA.

Companions:

HB 1236 Gazaway, Jimmy (Identical)   3-20-17 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 531)

Bill History:

02-14-17 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 02-13-17 S Meeting cancelled for 02/14/17 ...S-Judiciary 03-08-17 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary

SB 161

Wallace, David (R)

Repeals the Public Roads Improvements Credit Act.

Bill History:

01-23-17 S Filed 01-23-17 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-30-17 S Meeting set for Upon Recess (Call of Chair) - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development