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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 […]
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Daily Summary for February 4, 2019

February 4, 2019
More than 600 bills have been filed and several bills are now making their way to the Governor’s desk as we enter the 4th week of the 2019 Regular Session. In a vote of 70-18, with one member voting present, the House passed SB17. This reduces the fees for a concealed carry permit. This Senate […]
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House Public Transportation Committee Hears Highway Needs

February 1, 2019
Funding our state highways will be a topic of discussion for the 92nd General Assembly. Read the presentation made recently to the House Public Transportation Committee from the Arkansas Department of Public Transportation. 
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An Overview of Week 3 of Regular Session

February 1, 2019
House members are now preparing for the fourth week of the 2019 Regular Session. We are expecting to review and possibly vote on big issues such as tax cuts and teacher salaries. The Governor’s tax cut proposal has now been filed. This bill will start in the Senate. SB211 would cut the state’s top individual […]
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Daily Summary for January 31, 2019

January 31, 2019
The House has now completed the third week of the Regular Session. Today, the House Public Transportation Committee passed HB1006.  This bill increases the minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus from $250 to $500.  It also makes the offense a Class A misdemeanor. The same committee also advanced HB1182 which allows law enforcement […]
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Daily Summary for January 30, 2019

January 30, 2019
The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced legislation that will allow a former prison facility to be transferred to a non-profit group helping our veterans.The Arkansas Department of Community Correction owns the former site of the Southeast Arkansas Community Correction Center in Pine Bluff.  The facility has been vacant since 2015, but costs […]
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Daily Summary for January 29, 2019

January 29, 2019
The House Public Transportation Committee advanced several pieces of legislation today.HB1100 addresses veteran designations on Arkansas driver’s licenses.  This bill gives a veteran more options to prove their veteran status when they go the DMV for a license.  This designation makes it easier on veterans to receive access to benefits.HB1241 allows the Department of Community […]
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Daily Summary for January 28, 2019

January 28, 2019
The House is now entering its third week of the Regular Session. On Monday, the House voted 94-0 to require newborn screenings for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). HB1074 also requires insurance policies to cover the screening. There is a new treatment available for SMA if it is detected early. The House voted in favor of […]
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Week 2 of 2019 Regular Session

January 25, 2019
The House has now wrapped up its second week of the Regular Session. More than 250 bills have been filed in the House so far.  And more than 150 have been filed in the Senate.Committees heard proposals on everything from restructuring our state government to rules about sunscreen in schools.The House State Agencies and Governmental […]