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HB 1002
| Garner | Eliminates the capital gains tax for the sale of "Arkansas property" that is acquired after July 1, 2011 and owned for at least one year. |
| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-16-11 H Clincher adopted 02-16-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1006
| Cheatham | Requires any fee paid to a circuit clerk for making a sale of property under judicial decree to be paid to the general fund of the county. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-14-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171
...S-Judiciary 03-14-11 S Re-referred to committee S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-17-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1050
| Altes | Allows utility providers to enter into financing agreements with customers or landlords to finance the purchase and installation of energy efficiency and conservation measures on residences. Requires third-party energy audit and analysis. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 12-07-10 H Filed 01-10-11 H Introduced and referred to Joint Energy 02-02-11 H Meeting set for 12:99 a.m. - Room 149 ...Joint Energy |
HB 1052
| Jean | Decreases the sales and use tax on natural gas and electricity used by manufacturers from 3.125% to 2.625% beginning July 1, 2011. |
| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-16-11 H Clincher adopted 02-16-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1058
| Altes | Makes various changes to the calculation of unemployment benefits, the length of time benefits are extended upon employment, and the personal and family-related reasons for which a person may be disqualified for benefits. |
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| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-02-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-11 H Amendment 2 adopted |
HB 1232
| Thompson, T. | Increases the enhanced penalty for using tear gas or pepper spray against a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-07-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 03-07-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 03-16-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
HB 1249
| Altes | Makes various changes to the calculation of unemployment benefits, the length of time benefits are extended upon employment, and the personal and family-related reasons for which a person may be disqualified for benefits. |
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| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-01-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-02-11 H Placed on the House calendar 02-02-11 H Amendment 1 adopted |
HB 1397
| Ingram Files | Exempts from sales tax all types of energy consumed by manufacturers in the manufacturing process, and any energy required to prevent or reduce pollution. |
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| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-17-11 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-01-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1445
| Nickels | Creates a criminal offense for failure to pay an employee wages, final compensation, or wage supplements within a reasonable amount of time. Authorizes employees to claim through the Labor Department the amount of wages, plus damages. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 02-24-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-24-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1489
| Steele, T. | Makes various changes to the powers and duties of the Student Loan Authority. |
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| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-14-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-16-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-16-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) |
HB 1494
| Nickels Flowers | Establishes civil liability for private entities and persons if they provide erroneous background check information that causes injury to a person's reputation, employment status, potential employment status, or civil liberties. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 03-01-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149
...H-Judiciary 02-28-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
HB 1495
| Nickels | Creates the Small Business Tax Fairness Act, requiring corporations to use combined reporting for income tax purposes. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 03-09-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-11 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-18-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1572
| Woods Lamoureux | Authorizes the General Assembly to establish a maximum interest rate for consumer loans or contracts of $5,000 or less. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-16-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-11 H Withdrawn from further consideration 03-16-11 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1586
| Summers Sample | Amends the membership of municipal depository boards, removing the city collector and providing that a city council member selected by the city council or another city official may be selected; requires federal compliance relating to collateral. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-17-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272
...S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-17-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-21-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
HB 1703
| English | Provides for the collection of delinquent taxes that are not paid in full following the sale of a business or related equipment and inventory, including an extra ten percent penalty when delinquent taxes are not paid in full by October 15. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-16-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 1) 03-16-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1728
| Carter Dismang | Makes various changes to the calculation and eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits. |
| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-16-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-11 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-16-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed |
HB 1762
| Summers Rapert | Revises provisions for municipal investment in securities, including investment security eligibility, use of broker-dealers, investment of private donations, additional authority of certain cities, and other. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-15-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171
...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-15-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 03-21-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
HB 1795
| Patterson | Adds partnerships and employees to exemptions under real estate licensing law and adds qualifications to the exemption. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Monitor) |
| Bill History: | 03-17-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 84/N: 0) 03-17-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1811
| Rogers, T. | Requires certain filings and disclosures before initiation of real estate foreclosures, requiring a 60 day period following notice of default and satisfaction that no applications for loss mitigation or loan modification are pending. |
| Position: | Amend-Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Opposed) |
| Bill History: | 03-02-11 H Filed 03-02-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-17-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
HB 1823
| Nickels | Authorizes the Worker's Compensation Commission to award attorney's fees of 20% of the amounts payable for medical benefits awarded, up to a maximum amount of $2,500, to be paid by the employer or carrier. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 03-03-11 H Filed 03-03-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-17-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
HB 1879
| Kerr | Requires persons who are exempt loan officer licensing regulations to make certain filings when employing an individual who is required to obtain a loan officer license. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-04-11 H Filed 03-04-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-16-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1881
| Leding | Requires employers to pay all wages owed to someone leaving employment within a certain time frame, and sets $100 civil penalty. Prohibits withholding any employee's wages unless authorized by law, court order, or the employee. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 03-04-11 H Filed 03-04-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1920
| Johnston, J. | Amends the offenses of forgery and fraudulent use of a credit card to include electronic checks. |
| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-04-11 H Filed 03-04-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-18-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1981
| Edwards | Amends various provisions and regulations of the Fair Mortgage Lending Act. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-14-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-14-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1986
| Biviano | Creates a first-time homebuyer allowance of up to $2,500 or 10% of the purchase price of the principal residence for qualified buyers. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-16-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-11 H Defeated (Vote: N: 56/Y: 22) |
HB 1987
| Allen | Prohibits employment decisions from being made based on consumer credit information; authorizes civil action for damages and attorney's fee for an individual injured by a violation of the act. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-07-11 H Filed 03-07-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 2022
| Nickels | To amend provisions relating to bringing solvency to the Unemployment Compensation Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and Employment Security Special Fund and fund unemployment benefit claims. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 03-07-11 H Filed 03-07-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 2085
| Hobbs | To amend provisions relating to statutory foreclosures. (Incomplete bill) |
| Position: | Monitor-Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Opposed) |
| Bill History: | 03-07-11 H Filed 03-07-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-18-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 2174
| Love | To amend provisions relating to the fee percentage banks and other financial institutions can charge for cashing a state or federally issued check. (Incomplete bill) |
| Position: | Amend-Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Opposed) |
| Bill History: | 03-07-11 H Filed 03-07-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-18-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 2204
| Sanders | Amends provisions related to regulating the perfection, filing and enforcement of mechanic's and material men's liens. (Incomplete bill) |
| Position: | Amend-Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Opposed) |
| Bill History: | 03-07-11 H Filed 03-07-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 2220
| Biviano | Creates an income tax credit for first-time home buyers. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-07-11 H Filed 03-07-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-18-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
HJR1010
| Ingram Thompson, R. | Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to abolish the constitutional offices of Lieutenant Governor and Commissioner of State Lands beginning in 2019. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 02-09-11 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-04-11 H Subcommittee hearing set for H-State Agencies 03-14-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
SB 157
| Pritchard Altes | Requires a random sampling for drug use of applicants for unemployment benefits and prohibits payment of benefits to persons who refuse to submit to or test positive to a drug screen. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-16-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272
...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-11 S Amendment 3 adopted 03-17-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 164
| Hutchinson, J. | Provides that proof of reliance is not a required element of proof of deceptive and unconscionable trade practices. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 02-24-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-24-11 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-16-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
SB 173
| Thompson, R. | Expands the subpoena power of the Attorney General to include investigations conducted in preparation for civil or criminal litigation; provides the subpoena power includes the authority to compel the production of documents. |
| Position: | Monitor-Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Opposed) |
| Bill History: | 01-27-11 S Filed 01-27-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-16-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
SB 209
| Williams, E.J. Bell | Requires recipients of unemployment benefits to have a high school diploma, to have passed the GED, or to remain enrolled in adult education classes in pursuit of passing the GED while receiving unemployment benefits. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Monitor) |
| Bill History: | 02-02-11 S Filed 02-02-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-16-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 269
| Files Ingram | Exempts from sales and use tax the sale of fuel used directly in manufacturing. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-08-11 S Filed 02-08-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 275
| Sample | Provides a phased reduction of the excise tax on the purchase of natural gas used in the production of electricity. |
| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-22-11 S Emergency clause adopted 02-22-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-18-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 305
| Hutchinson, J. | Authorizes the issuance of up to $500 million of general obligation bonds to finance the retirement of Unemployment Trust Fund debt to the federal government; bonds repaid with revenue from an increase in the wage base. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-17-11 S On floor for consideration 03-17-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 4) 03-17-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 309
| Teague Williams | Authorizes tittle insurers to issue a closing protection letter to a party to a real estate closing transaction that is not conducted by a licensed title insurance agency. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-15-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 03-16-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-16-11 S Senate concurred in House amendments |
SB 410
| Dismang | Requires all suits on accounts, including credit card and other revolving credit accounts, to be accompanied by an affidavit as to the correctness of the account. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-16-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171
...S-Judiciary 03-16-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 03-21-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
SB 568
| Lamoureux Woods | Amends Section 3 of Amendment 89 of the Arkansas Constitution to give authority to the General Assembly to establish the maximum rate of interest on loans of $5,000 or less. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 02-24-11 S Filed 02-24-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-15-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 593
| Dismang Carter | Sets minimum weekly unemployment benefit of $81.00 and and a maximum weekly benefit of $451.00; reduces maximum benefit for a benefit year from 26 to 25 times the weekly benefit amount or 1/3 of wages for work in the base period. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-17-11 S On floor for consideration 03-17-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 20/N: 8) 03-17-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 597
| Dismang | Allows the purchaser or redemptor of property forfeited to the state, as well as the state to file suit for confirmation of title; revises procedures. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 02-25-11 S Filed 02-28-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 720
| Dismang Williams | Authorizes real estate licensees to prepare and charge for broker's price opinions, defined as an estimate detailing probable selling price of real estate and certain other information; authorizes the Real Estate Commission to prescribe rules. |
| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-16-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 80/N: 3) |
SB 739
| Hutchinson, J. | Revises state banking law to conform with federal law, amending provisions relative to out-of-state bank branches and operations in Arkansas by out-of-state banks. |
| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-14-11 S Emergency clause adopted 03-14-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-18-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 804
| Dismang | Requires persons awarded state contracts of $50,000 or more to file an annual report with the Secretary of State itemizing his or her political contributions. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 03-04-11 S Filed 03-07-11 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-17-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies |
SB 809
| Dismang | Provides that if a mobile home located on property owned by the owner of the home become delinquent, the real property and the mobile or manufactured home shall be certified together to the Commissioner of State Lands. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 03-04-11 S Filed 03-07-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-21-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 834
| Hutchinson, J. | Increases the collection fee that may be charged persons who issue a hot check from $25 to $30. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-15-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 20/N: 5) 03-15-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 03-17-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
SB 905
| Thompson, R. | Creates and authorizes the implementation of a prize-linked savings account program through which a participating institutions may offer savings accounts that pay all interest to the Lottery Commission and offer a chance to win lottery prizes. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-14-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-14-11 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies |
SB 945
| Harrelson | Amends provisions related to the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2003. (Incomplete bill) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Oppose) |
| Bill History: | 03-07-11 S Filed 03-07-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-16-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
SJR 7
| Thompson, R. | Proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution abolishing the offices of Treasurer of State, Secretary of State and Commissioner of State Lands; Treasurer duties transferred to Auditor of State, Secretary of State duties to Lt. Governor. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 02-08-11 S Filed 02-08-11 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-15-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies |