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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 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 03-09-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...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: | 03-09-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 58/N: 23) 03-09-11 H Emergency clause failed (Vote: Y: 58/N: 26) 03-09-11 H Clincher adopted 03-09-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary |
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 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 03-09-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-Revenue and Taxation |
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 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 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: | 03-02-11 H Re-referred to committee H-Agriculture, Forestry,
Economic Development 03-09-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-09-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 restry, Economic Dev ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-10-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-11 H House concurred in Senate amendment No. 1 |
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 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 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 03-14-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207 ...S-Education |
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: | 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 03-10-11 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 03-10-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - 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: | 02-24-11 H Filed 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 |
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: | 03-09-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Big Mac, Room B
...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-09-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-10-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 03-10-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-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: | Neutral |
| Remarks: | Neutral As Amended |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-09-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-10-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-11-11 H Amendment 2 adopted |
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 03-10-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-11-11 H Amendment 1 adopted |
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: | 03-09-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149
...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-09-11 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 03-10-11 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce |
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: | 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-Insurance and Commerce 03-11-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...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-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 03-10-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-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 03-10-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - 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 03-11-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 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: | 03-04-11 H Filed 03-04-11 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-11 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
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: | 03-07-11 H Filed 03-07-11 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 |
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 | 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 03-11-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
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 Filed 02-09-11 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-04-11 H Subcommittee hearing set for H-State Agencies 03-11-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - 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 |
| Remarks: |
Conflicts with Federal Unemployment Law. |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: | 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 03-14-11 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - 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 03-09-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - 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 03-09-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - 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 |
| 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 |
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 03-09-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - 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: | 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 03-10-11 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: | 03-08-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171
...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-07-11 S Amendment 3 adopted 03-08-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-08-11 S Amendment 4 adopted 03-10-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-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 |
| Remarks: | Neutral As Amended |
| Track Name(s): | Arkansas Bankers Association(Neutral) |
| Bill History: | 03-03-11 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-08-11 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-11 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 03-08-11 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-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: | 02-22-11 S Filed 02-22-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-09-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - 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 03-10-11 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: | 03-09-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public
Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-11 H Recalled from the Senate 03-09-11 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-11 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-14-11 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - 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 03-09-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 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: | 03-08-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171
...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-08-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 03-09-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-09-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 2) 03-10-11 H Received in the House - Referred to H-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) |
| Bill History: | 03-02-11 S Filed 03-02-11 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-11 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 03-14-11 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
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 03-10-11 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies |
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 03-08-11 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies |