Thursday, March 16, 2023
House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
Hb1578 by Rep. Wooten —Pharmacy Ownership Restrictions — OPPOSE
House Committee on Education
HB1538 by Rep. Vaught — Regulations on Professional Development for Private School Teachers — OPPOSE
HB1540 by Rep. Vaught — HB1538 – Regulations on Professional Development for Private School Teachers – OPPOSE
Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
SB231 by Sen. B. King — Cooling Off Period for Legislators to Become Lobbyist-Consultants – SUPPORT
HB1457 by Rep. Furman – Poll Watchers Bill of Rights – SUPPORT
Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce
SB66 by Sen. Dees — Protection of minors from distribution of harmful material act — SUPPORT
SB298 by Sen. K. Hammer – Price Fixing for Government Nursing Faculty – OPPOSE
Senate
HB1407 by Rep. McClure – Improving Election Integrity – SUPPORT
SB306 by Sen. Dismang – Increasing Welfare Dependency with Expansion of Food Stamp Eligibility – OPPOSE
SB389 by Sen. Penzo — To Amend the Law Concerning Members of Local School Board Directors — SUPPORT
HB1032 by Rep. L. Fite – Increased Homestead Property Tax Credit – SUPPORT
HOUSE
SB197 by Sen. J. Bryant & Rep. B. McKenzie – Protection of Private Property Rights Against Local Regulations – SUPPORT
HB1468 by Rep. Long — To Create the Given Name Act — SUPPORT
HB1275 by Rep. L. Johnson – Banning Access to Paper Medical Records if Online Access Provided – OPPOSE
SB90 by Sen. Hill, Hester – Occupational Licenses Streamlined for Out of State Equivalents – SUPPORT
SB207 by by Sen. B. Johnson – Increased Franchise Taxes; Banning Businesses from Doing Business – OPPOSE
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs
SB197 by Sen. J. Bryant & Rep. B. McKenzie — SUPPORT — TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1572 by Rep. Hawk — SUPPORT — TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN TYPES OF LOCAL REGULATION OF UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE FACILITIES, FUEL RETAILERS, AND RELATED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.
Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB1032 by Rep. L. Fine — SUPPORT — TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development
SB338 by Sen. Caldwell — SUPPORT — TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969; AND TO AMEND THE NUMBER OF HENS A RETAILER IS PERMITTED TO HAVE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE ARKANSAS EGG MARKETING ACT OF 1969.
House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
HB1588 by Rep. S. Meeks — OPPOSE — TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.
HB1275 by Rep. L. Johnson — OPPOSE — TO REGULATE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS; AND TO PROHIBIT A HEALTHCARE PAYOR THAT HAS ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS FROM REQUESTING MEDICAL RECORDS IN A DIFFERENT FORMAT FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
HB1593 by Rep. Long — SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA AND METADATA.
House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
SB353 by Sen. J. Dotson — OPPOSE — TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING DRAFTING REQUESTS AND INFORMATION REQUESTS TO LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES.
Senate Committee on Judiciary
HB1522 by Rep. Dalby — OPPOSE — CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF VARIOUS DISTRICT COURT PERSONNEL.
Senate Committee on Education
HB1545 by Rep. L. Johnson — OPPOSE — CONCERNING RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOANS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
HB1544 by Rep. L. Johnson — OPPOSE — CONCERNING THE OSTEOPATHIC RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
HB1189 by Rep. Clowney — OPPOSE — TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE ACT.
SB306 by Sen. J. Dismang — OPPOSE — TO AMEND THE ASSET LIMITS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REQUEST A BROAD-BASED CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY WAIVER.
Senate
SB255 by Sen. M. McKee — SUPPORT — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF ELECTION EXPENSES; AND TO RESTRICT THE SOURCE OF ELECTION FUNDING.
SB258 by Sen. Dees — SUPPORT — TO AMEND THE METHOD OF VOTING ABSENTEE; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOXES.
HB1532 by Rep. G. Hodges — SUPPORT — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
House
HB1468 by Rep. Long — SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE GIVEN NAME ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT REQUIRING EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO USE A PERSON’S PREFERRED PRONOUN, NAME, OR TITLE WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT.
SB207 by Sen. B. Johnson — OPPOSE — TO MODIFY THE ARKANSAS CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX ACT OF 1979.
HB1516 by Rep. Lundstrum — SUPPORT — TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PARTNER WITH A BUSINESS TO ALLOW FOR THE PROVISION OF A SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT LOAN SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
HB1360 by Rep. McGrew — SUPPORT — TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS TO PERFORM WORK ON THREE AND FOUR FAMILY HOMES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEFINITIONS OF ELECTRICIANS.
HB1207 by Rep. Underwood — SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE FAST-TRACK PERMITS ACT.
HB1429 by Rep. J. Richardson — OPPOSE — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS.
HB1575 by Rep. Burkes — SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS REEMPLOYMENT ACT.
SB81 by Sen. Sullivan — SUPPORT — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCENE MATERIALS; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FURNISHING A HARMFUL ITEM TO A MINOR; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS LOANED BY A LIBRARY.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023
State Agencies (S)
HB1407 by Rep. McClure —SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE VOTER REGISTRATION AND SECURE VOTER RECORDS ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Public Health (H)
SB90 by Rep. Hill — SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE INDIVIDUALS ACT.
HB1575 by Rep. Burkes — SUPPORT — O CREATE THE ARKANSAS REEMPLOYMENT ACT.
HB1578 by Rep. Wooten — OPPOSE — TO SPECIFY CERTAIN OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PHARMACY PERMIT.
Education (H)
HB1468 by Rep. Long — SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE GIVEN NAME ACT
HB1538 by Rep. Vaught — OPPOSE — CONCERNING REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS.
HB1540 by Rep. Vaught — OPPOSE —TO REQUIRE A STUDENT WHO REENTERS A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OR AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO TAKE A GRADE-LEVEL PLACEMENT TEST FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE GRADE LEVEL
Revenue & Tax (H)
SB207 by Rep. B. Johnson — OPPOSE — TO MODIFY THE ARKANSAS CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX ACT OF 1979.
Insurance & Commerce (H)
HB1532 by Rep. G. Hodges — SUPPORT — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
State Senate:
SB5 by Sen. Hill — SUPPORT — TO AMEND TELEHEALTH AND TELEMEDICINE IN THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
SB399 by Sen. A. Clark — SUPPORT — TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES OR OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN COURTHOUSES AND COURTROOMS.
HB1510 by Rep. Ray — SUPPORT — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIAL ELECTIONS ON MEASURES AND QUESTIONS.
House of Representatives:
HB1067 by Rep. Andrews — SUPPORT — TO PROHIBIT MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS FROM HAVING A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN FIREFIGHTERS.
HB1207 by Rep. Underwood — SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE FAST-TRACK PERMITS ACT.
SB66 by Sen. Dees — SUPPORT — TO CREATE THE PROTECTION OF MINORS FROM DISTRIBUTION OF HARMFUL MATERIAL ACT; TO ESTABLISH LIABILITY FOR THE PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON THE INTERNET; AND TO REQUIRE REASONABLE AGE VERIFICATION.
SB81 by Sen. Sullivan — SUPPORT — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCENE MATERIALS; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FURNISHING A HARMFUL ITEM TO A MINOR; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS LOANED BY A LIBRARY.
SB290 by Sen. C. Penzo — OPPOSE — TO PROVIDE FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTED COUNTY OFFICERS AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
