Week 4 Summary of Conduit Bill Analysis (see Details Below):
OPPOSE
HB1341 – Less Transparency in Property Tax Receipts – OPPOSE
SUPPORT
HB1345 – Increased Tax Deduction for Teacher Classroom Expenses – SUPPORT
SB134 – Tax Cut on Used Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-Trailers – SUPPORT
Bill Details:
HB1345 – Increased Tax Deduction for Teacher Classroom Expenses – SUPPORT
By: Rep. Dwight Tosh and Sen. Dave Wallace
This bill would increase the tax deduction that Arkansas teachers can take against what they spend on classroom expenses from $1,000 to $1,500. Arkansas Republicans first passed this tax savings for teachers and have increased it steadily each session.
SB134 – Tax Cut on Used Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-Trailers – SUPPORT
By: Sen. John Payton and Rep. John Maddox
This bill would exempt used vehicles purchased at $10,000 or less from Arkansas sales tax, and exempts trailers and semitrailers purchase at $4,000 or less from Arkansas sales tax.
HB1341 – Less Transparency in Property Tax Receipts – OPPOSE
By: Rep. Stetson Painter and Sen. Scott Flippo
This bill would decrease transparency in property tax receipts. Currently, tax collectors must disclose several pieces of information on property tax receipts including millage rates by taxing authority. It also breaks down the percentage of their property tax and how it is allocated to each taxing authority. This bill would no longer require this for all taxpayers, and instead put the onus on each individual taxpayer to specifically request this information.
Status of Bills Tracked by Conduit on Weekly Scorecard Reports:
OPPOSE
HB1087 – Increased Speeding Tickets + Required Community Service – OPPOSE
STATUS: Referred to Committee; Moved to Deferred Bills on Agenda; no hearing scheduled
HB1189 – New Licensure Regulations/Penalties on Behavior Analysts – OPPOSE
STATUS: Referred to Committee; no Hearing scheduled.
HB1237 – Increased Regulations and Costs for Ridesharing – OPPOSE
STATUS: Referred to Committee; no Hearing scheduled.
HB1275 – Banning Access to Paper Medical Records if Online Access Provided – OPPOSE
STATUS: Referred to Committee; no Hearing scheduled.
SUPPORT
HB1012 – Increased Standard Deduction – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; no hearing scheduled
HB1016 – Standard Deduction Increased by Inflation; No Cap – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; no hearing scheduled
HB1026 – Prohibits Cities Enacting a Local Income Tax – SUPPORT
STATUS: Passed Committee (1/26/23); Passed House (Vote); Referred to Senate committee
HB1027 – Required Voter Approval for New/Increased A&P Taxes – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; Amended 2/1/23; no hearing scheduled
HB1032 – Increased Homestead Property Tax Credit – SUPPORT
STATUS: Heard in committee; Chair Eaves did not allow a vote on the bill.
HB1067 – No Residency Requirement for Firefighters – SUPPORT
STATUS: Heard in committee; Failed on voice vote – Rep. Carol Dalby & Municipal League helped kill.
SB5 – Telehealth for Vets – SUPPORT
STATUS: Heard on 1/24/23 in Committee; Opposition from out of state academics, cattle related associations; no vote taken.
SB42 – Deregulation on Licensed Counselors – SUPPORT
STATUS: Passed committee; On Senate Calendar for 2/6/23
HB1045 – Repeal of the “Throwback Rule” – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; currently on agenda.
HB1082 – Occupational Therapist Licensing Compact – SUPPORT
STATUS: Passed Committee 1/19/23; Passed House (Vote); Referred to Senate Committee
HB1149 – Prohibit Gifts from Lobbyists to Executive Branch Cabinet Secretaries – SUPPORT
STATUS: Withdrawn by the Author (1/25/23)
HB1155 – Increased Childcare Access – At-Home Childcare Providers – SUPPORT
STATUS: Passed Committee (1/19/23); rereferred to Committee (1/23/23); Amended, Passed Committee again (2/2/23)
SB80 – Exempt Capital Gains Tax from Property Conveyed via Eminent Domain – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; No hearing scheduled.
HB1196 – Part Time Work Requirement for Public Housing Benefits – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; Non-substantive amendment (2/2/23)
HB1207 – Fast Track for Local Permits – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; no hearing scheduled
HB1239 – Repeal of Annual Franchise Tax on Businesses – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; no hearing scheduled
SB90 – Occupational Licenses Streamlined for Out of State Equivalents – SUPPORT
STATUS: Referred to Committee; no hearing scheduled
SB125 – Increased Free Speech Protections on College Campuses – SUPPORT
STATUS: Presented in Committee, Pulled by Sponsor due to lack of support.
