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HB 1002
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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 Motion to place on second reading
failed 02-16-11 H Motion for immediate consideration carried 02-16-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 53/N: 43) 02-16-11 H Clincher adopted 02-16-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1006
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Cheatham | Prohibits elected officials other than circuit clerks and employees of circuit clerks from appointment to make sales of real property under judicial decrees. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 01-25-11 H Placed on the House calendar 01-25-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-03-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-07-11 H Placed on the House calendar 02-07-11 H Amendment 2 adopted |
HB 1050
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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
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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 Placed on the House calendar 02-16-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 8) 02-16-11 H Emergency clause adopted 02-16-11 H Clincher adopted 02-16-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1053
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Meeks, D. | Creates the Health Care Freedom Act, providing that no law or rule shall compel, directly or indirectly, an individual, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system. |
| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 12-08-10 H Filed 01-10-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-25-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-25-11 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 7/N: 12) |
HB 1058
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Altes | Amends provisions for calculating unemployment benefits. [bill drafting is incomplete] |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 01-10-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health,
Welfare and Labor 02-01-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-02-11 H Placed on the House calendar 02-02-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-02-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed |
HB 1185
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English | Provides procedures for improvement districts that use county collectors for improvement district assessment collection, including requirements for annual reporting and delinquent levies. Adds improvement districts to the Freedom of Information Act. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-24-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-24-11 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-02-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-03-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-03-11 H House concurred in Senate amendment No. 1 |
HB 1249
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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. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 01-27-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health,
Welfare and Labor 02-01-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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 1280
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Leding | Sets priorities for abandoned coal mine reclamation and cleanup, addressing public health protection and land/water resource restoration on adjacent lands. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-01-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-01-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-02-11 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic De 03-02-11 H Re-referred to committee H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-04-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development |
HB 1322
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Hall Madison |
Establishes the congressional district boundaries based on the 2010 census. (Incomplete bill.) |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 02-04-11 H Filed 02-07-11 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
HB 1354
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Vines Burnett |
Limits restrictive covenants in deeds, bills of assurance, and other instruments to ten years, allowing amendment of covenants to allow the use or development of property. |
| Position: | Amend-Monitor |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Monitor) |
| Bill History: | 02-24-11 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 171
...S-Insurance and Commerce 02-24-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 02-28-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-28-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-04-11 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 185 ) |
HB 1397
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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. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-17-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue
and Taxation 02-16-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 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 1416
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Allen | Removes the interest rate limit on capital improvement bonds in accordance with the approval of Issue No. 2 at the general election. |
| Position: | Monitor-Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-24-11 H Placed on the House calendar 02-24-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 0) 02-24-11 H Emergency clause adopted 02-24-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-02-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1445
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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 Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public
Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-11 H Placed on the House calendar 02-24-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-24-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1489
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Steele, T. | Makes various changes to the powers and duties of the Student Loan Authority. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Support |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Support) |
| Bill History: | 02-24-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass
H-Education 03-01-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-01-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 71/N: 14) 03-01-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 03-07-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207 ...S-Education |
HB 1494
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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: | 02-24-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-28-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-01-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-28-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-03-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
HB 1495
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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: | 02-22-11 H Filed 02-22-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-03-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-02-11 H Placed on the House calendar |
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: | 02-24-11 H Filed 02-24-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-02-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1586
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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: | 02-24-11 H Filed 02-24-11 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-03-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Big Mac, Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1703
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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 not taxes are not paid in full by October 15. |
| Position: | Amend-Opposed |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Opposed) |
| Bill History: | 02-28-11 H Filed 02-28-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-03-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1728
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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: | 02-28-11 H Filed 02-28-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-03-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1762
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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: | 03-01-11 H Filed 03-01-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1811
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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-Monitor |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Monitor) |
| Bill History: | 03-02-11 H Filed 03-02-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary |
HJR1010
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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 Filed 02-09-11 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-04-11 H Subcommittee hearing set for 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: | 02-28-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272
...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-01-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-02-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-02-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-02-11 S Amendment 2 adopted |
SB 164
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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: | 02-23-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171
...S-Judiciary 02-23-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-24-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-24-11 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-07-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
SB 173
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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 03-07-11 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 262
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Thompson, R. Steel, N. |
Expands the subpoena power of the Attorney General to include criminal matters. |
| Position: | Neutral |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-01-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149
...H-Judiciary 03-01-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 03-02-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-02-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 03-04-11 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 170 ) |
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 |
SB 275
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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 failed 02-22-11 S Motion to expunge vote carried 02-22-11 S Emergency clause adopted 02-22-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-03-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 305
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Hutchinson, J. | Authorizes the issuance of up to $600 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: | 03-02-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-02-11 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-03-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-07-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-04-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed |
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: | Amend-Monitor |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Monitor) |
| Bill History: | 03-02-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No.1
ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-02-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-03-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-07-11 H Placed on the House calendar |
SB 410
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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: | 02-22-11 S Filed 02-22-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-07-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
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 03-02-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - 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: | 02-25-11 S Filed 02-28-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-02-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 597
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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 |
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: | 03-01-11 S Filed 03-01-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 739
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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), Charles M. Miller(Support) |
| Bill History: | 03-02-11 S Filed 03-02-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce |
SJR 7
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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 03-01-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies |