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Week 5 of 2019 Regular Session

February 15, 2019
More than 140 bills have been signed into law during this session. There are hundreds of bills still to be heard in committee and we expect many more to be filed in the weeks ahead.As we head into our 6th week of the session, we’d like to update you on the legislature’s progress. On Thursday, […]
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Daily Summary for February 14, 2019

February 14, 2019
In a vote of 82-14 with 2 members voting present, the House passed SB211. This bill cuts the top tax rate from 6.9 to 6.6 percent on Jan. 1, 2020. It decreases to 5.9 percent in 2021. In a vote of 93-0, the House passed SB151 which establishes a fund to assist the UAMS Winthrop […]
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Daily Summary for February 13, 2019

February 13, 2019
The House State Agencies Committee advanced HB1402. This bill requires special elections to be held with the preferential primary or the general election. If it is called in a year where the preferential primary or general election is not held, the legislation specifies dates in May or November.The House Insurance and Commerce Committee advanced SB105 […]
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Daily Summary for February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee advanced SB211 this morning. This bill cuts the top tax rate from 6.9 to 6.6 percent on Jan. 1, 2020. It decreases to 5.9 percent in 2021. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee advanced legislation making changes to the Safe Haven Act.  SB168 adds 24-hour manned fire […]
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Daily Summary for February 11, 2019

February 11, 2019
In a vote of 96-0, the House passed HB1302, An Act to Create the Red Tape Reduction Collective Rulemaking Act of 2019. This bill creates a process by which similar agencies could submit rules and regulations collectively to expedite process.  It would help ensure that agencies needing to respond to new legislation for occupational licensing […]
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Governor Announces Highway Funding Proposal

February 11, 2019
Alongside Speaker Matthew Shepherd and Senate President Pro Tempore Jim Hendren, Governor Asa Hutchinson revealed details of a proposal to fund state highways.  Details of the proposal in the link below: Governor Highway Proposal.pdf
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Week 4 of 2019 Regular Session

February 8, 2019
This week, the House voted overwhelmingly to raise teacher salaries, increase a tax credit, and increase fines for distracted driving in school zones. HB1145, titled the Teacher Salary Enhancement Act, would raise the minimum teacher salary by $4,000 over the next 4 years.  The House voted 91-0 in favor the legislation.  The bill now heads […]
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Daily Summary for February 7, 2019

February 7, 2019
With a vote of 91-0, the House passed a bill titled the Teacher Salary Enhancement Act.  HB1145 brings the minimum starting teacher salary from $31,800 to $36,000 over the next 4 years. The bill includes the entire salary schedule.  We’ve posted it on our website www.arkansashouse.org.Currently, there are 168 schools in the state paying the […]
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Daily Summary for February 6, 2019

February 6, 2019
In a vote of 95-0, the full House voted in favor of HB1296.  This prohibits and occupational licensing board from revoking licenses specifically for a defaulted or delinquent student loan. The House Insurance and Commerce Committee advanced SB113.  This would transfer the responsibilities and duties of the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace to the Arkansas Insurance […]
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Daily Summary for February 5, 2019

February 5, 2019
The House Education Committee advanced several bills including HB1145, the Teacher Salary Enhancement Act.  This bill raises the minimum teacher salary by $4,000 over the next 4 years.   The House Revenue and Taxation Committee advanced HB1321. This bill increases the Homestead Property Tax Credit from $350 to $375 a year.   The House Public Health, Welfare […]
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SPEAKER APPOINTS NATHAN EVERS TO INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION

February 5, 2019
SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS NATHAN EVERS TO INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION    Little Rock, Arkansas (February 4, 2019) – Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd has named Nathan Evers of El Dorado to serve on the Arkansas Independent Citizens Commission.  Mr. Evers will serve a four-year term replacing Mitch Berry, whose term expired on December 31, 2018. Nathan […]