MARCH 25, 2011
Bill Status Report
03-25-2011 - 10:03:26

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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 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
03-28-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1006   
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 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: 03-09-11 H Clincher adopted
03-09-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary
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
03-24-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1050   
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 Westerman Amends the alternative Fuels Development Act to include rebate incentives for the conversion or modification of school buses to run on compressed natural gas.
Position: Neutral
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 03-18-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-21-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-21-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-22-11 H Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...Joint Energy
03-22-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass 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 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
03-28-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1058   
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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.
Companions:
HB 1249 Altes (Same As)
  2- 2-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
Position: Monitor-Support
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support)
Bill History: 02-02-11 H Placed on the House calendar
02-02-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
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   
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 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: 03-03-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...H-Judiciary
03-04-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-07-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0)
03-07-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary
03-23-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...S-Judiciary

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.
Companions:
HB 1058 Altes (Same As)
  3- 8-11 H Amendment 2 adopted
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 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)
  3-23-11 S Meeting set for UPON ADJOURNMENT - OSC, S-Revenue and Taxation
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 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
03-08-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

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: Neutral
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
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
03-22-11 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: 03-08-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-08-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-09-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-09-11 H Amendment 2 adopted
03-25-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

HB 1572   
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 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 Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-11-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
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 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 delinquent taxes are not paid in full by October 15.
Position: Neutral
Remarks: Neutral As Amended
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
03-21-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Revenue and Taxation
03-28-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar

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: 03-17-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-16-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-16-11 H Amendment 2 adopted
03-16-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-24-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1795   
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 Patterson Adds partnerships and employees to exemptions under real estate licensing law and adds qualifications to the exemption.
Position: Neutral
Remarks: Neutral As Amended
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 Passed (Vote: Y: 84/N: 0)
03-17-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
03-24-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-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: Neutral
Remarks: Neutral As Amended
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 03-23-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-23-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-24-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-24-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 70/N: 7)
03-24-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary

HB 1823   
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 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
03-24-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

HB 1879   
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 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   
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 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: 03-24-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-24-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-24-11 H Re-referred to committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-24-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-25-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1920   
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 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: 03-18-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-18-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-21-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-21-11 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-25-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 1981   
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 Edwards Amends various provisions and regulations of the Fair Mortgage Lending Act.
Position: Neutral
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 03-11-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
03-14-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-14-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0)
03-14-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
03-24-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce

HB 1987   
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 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
Remarks: Neutral - does not apply to banks.
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
03-24-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 2022   
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 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   
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 Hobbs Provides additional regulations for statutory foreclosures and parties authorized to foreclose mortgages or deeds of trust.
Position: Neutral
Remarks: Neutral As Amended
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 03-22-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-23-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 2 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-23-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-24-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-24-11 H Amendment 2 adopted

HB 2174   
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 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   
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 Sanders Amends provisions related to regulating the perfection, filing and enforcement of mechanic's and material men's liens. (Incomplete bill)
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
03-23-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-24-11 H Placed on the House calendar
03-24-11 H Amendment 1 adopted

HB 2220   
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 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
03-25-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

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
03-21-11 H Meeting set for 11:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...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
Remarks:

Conflicts with Federal Unemployment Law.

Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support)
Bill History: 03-14-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-15-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar
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
03-28-11 S Meeting set for 11:00 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: Neutral
Remarks:

Neutral As Amemded

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
03-23-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...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
03-23-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary
03-23-11 S Withdrawn from further consideration
03-23-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...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
Remarks:

Conflicts with Federal Unemployment Law.

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
03-24-11 S Referred to interim committee or ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

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)
  3- 1-11 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 Filed
02-08-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
03-23-11 S Meeting set for UPON ADJOURNMENT - OSC ...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: 03-23-11 H Emergency clause adopted
03-23-11 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
03-23-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No.1 ation ...S-Revenue and Taxation
03-24-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-24-11 S Senate concurred in House amendments

SB 305   
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 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 1 Amendment(s) Filed
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
03-25-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce

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: 03-16-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary
03-21-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-21-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
03-21-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary
03-24-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

SB 568   
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 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   
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 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: Neutral
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 03-23-11 H On floor for consideration
03-23-11 H Motion for immediate consideration carried
03-23-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 67/N: 20)
03-23-11 H Clincher adopted
03-23-11 S Received from House as amended - referred to 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: Neutral
Remarks: Neutral As Amended
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 03-22-11 S Amendment 1 adopted
03-23-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation
03-23-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Revenue and Taxation
03-23-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
03-24-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Revenue and Taxation

SB 690   
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 Sample
Woods
 Requires persons who are appointed to make sales of property under judicial decree to be circuit clerks; sets compensation at 0.1% of the sale amount and requires the fee to be paid to the general fund of the county.
Position: Neutral
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 03-24-11 S Amendment 4 adopted
03-24-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-24-11 S On floor for consideration
03-24-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 23/N: 11)
03-24-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary

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)
Bill History: 03-14-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
03-14-11 S Emergency clause adopted
03-14-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-23-11 H Meeting set for UPON ADJOURNMENT - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-23-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce

SB 804   
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 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
03-28-11 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies

SB 809   
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 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
03-23-11 S Meeting set for UPON ADJOURNMENT - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation

SB 834   
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 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: 03-14-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary
03-15-11 S On floor for consideration
03-15-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 20/N: 5)
03-15-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary
03-24-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary

SB 887   
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 Johnson, D. Creates the Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
Position: Neutral
Track Name(s): Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral)
Bill History: 03-21-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary
03-22-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
03-22-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary
03-24-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
03-24-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary

SB 905   
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 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: 03-15-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies
03-14-11 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed
03-14-11 S Amendment 1 adopted
03-24-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies
03-23-11 S Referred to interim committee ...S-State Agencies

SB 945   
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 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
03-23-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 272 ...S-Judiciary

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
03-15-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies


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