Arkansas Bankers Association
Bill Status Report
02-22-2011 - 08:27:15

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Track: Arkansas Bankers Association   

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 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 02-02-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed

HB 1108   
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 Joint Budget Appropriates funds to the State Bank Department for 2011-12 operations.
Position: Support
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Support)
Bill History: 02-21-11 S Emergency clause adopted

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: 02-22-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs

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: 02-02-11 H Amendment 1 adopted

HB 1279   
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 Leding Makes various changes to endangered adult custody provisions, including emergency orders of protection, evaluation and background checks of protective guardians, and protective services cases.
Position: Neutral
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 02-23-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

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: 02-22-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and 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: 02-07-11 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: Neutral
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 02-21-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce

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:
SB 269 Files (Same As)
  2- 8-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
Position: Support
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Support)
Bill History: 02-22-11 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: 02-23-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-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: 02-22-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 A.M. - ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

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 Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

SB 157   
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 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: 02-23-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

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: Amend-Opposed
Track Name(s): Alert Track - Charles(Amend-Opposed), Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Opposed)
Bill History: 02-21-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed

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): Alert Track - Charles(Oppose), Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Opposed)
Bill History: 02-21-11 S Meeting set for UPON ADJOURNMENT - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary

SB 209   
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 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: 02-16-11 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: 02-21-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary

SB 269   
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 Files
Ingram
 Exempts from sales and use tax the sale of fuel used directly in manufacturing.
Companions:
HB 1397 Ingram (Same As)
  2-22-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151, H-Revenue and Taxation
Position: Support
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Support)
Bill History: 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 Placed on the Senate calendar

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: 02-22-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce

SB 309   
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 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-Opposed
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Amend-Opposed)
Bill History: 02-22-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...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: 02-22-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies


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