Senator Jimmy Hickey
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Committees
- Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate)
- ALC - Game & Fish/State Police
- ALC-Lottery Oversight Subcommittee
- ALC - PEER
- ALC - Personnel
- ALC - State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee
- Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC)
- Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information
- Energy (Joint Committee)
- Insurance & Commerce (Senate)
- JBC-PEER Review
- JBC-Special Language
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Budget Committee - Pre-Fiscal Session Budget Hearings
- Joint Performance Review (JPR)
- Legislative Joint Auditing
- Legislative Joint Auditing - State Agencies
- Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
- Revenue & Tax (Senate)
- State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)
Recent Meetings
| Date | Committee | Speaking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 18, 2026 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 941s |
| Sept. 16, 2026 | ALC - State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee | 300s |
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Energy (Joint Committee) | 726s |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 258s |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | ALC - State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee | 486s |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | ALC - PEER | 21s |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 128s |
| Aug. 6, 2026 | Energy (Joint Committee) | 289s |
| June 17, 2026 | ALC - State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee | 637s |
| June 16, 2026 | ALC-Lottery Oversight Subcommittee | 97s |
| May 6, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 250s |
| May 5, 2026 | — | 48s |
| May 5, 2026 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 63s |
| May 4, 2026 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 394s |
| April 29, 2026 | — | 119s |
| April 28, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 31s |
| April 27, 2026 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 80s |
| April 23, 2026 | — | 69s |
| April 23, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 66s |
| April 22, 2026 | JBC-Special Language | 450s |
| April 22, 2026 | JBC-Special Language | 598s |
| April 21, 2026 | — | 94s |
| April 16, 2026 | JBC-Special Language | 169s |
| April 15, 2026 | JBC-PEER Review | 408s |
| April 14, 2026 | — | 15s |
| April 14, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 318s |
| March 20, 2026 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 35s |
| March 17, 2026 | ALC - PEER | 1038s |
| March 4, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 259s |
| Feb. 20, 2026 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 19s |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | ALC - PEER | 932s |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | ALC - Game & Fish/State Police | 873s |
| Jan. 16, 2026 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 279s |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | ALC - State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee | 135s |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | ALC - PEER | 882s |
| Dec. 19, 2025 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 21s |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | Energy (Joint Committee) | 226s |
| Dec. 16, 2025 | ALC - PEER | 1465s |
| Nov. 19, 2025 | ALC - State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee | 769s |
| Oct. 14, 2025 | ALC - PEER | 146s |
| Sept. 26, 2025 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 230s |
| Sept. 23, 2025 | ALC - PEER | 318s |
| Sept. 11, 2025 | Legislative Joint Auditing - State Agencies | 316s |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | Joint Performance Review (JPR) | 604s |
| Aug. 15, 2025 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 368s |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | ALC - State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee | 155s |
| July 10, 2025 | Legislative Joint Auditing - State Agencies | 241s |
| June 18, 2025 | ALC - State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee | 28s |
| May 22, 2025 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 25s |
| May 19, 2025 | ALC - PEER | 212s |
Recent Transcript Excerpts
it gets back to our committee thank you sir
instead of this just coming straight back to pier i would like for that to be reworked to identify those problems before
the way that this letter came to appear and it says that they will identify and distribute funds I do not believe since we did not have the appropriation in the Buffalo River conservation that they can do that and we can get with staff i was thinking that the department of ag would actually have to distribute those funds themselves i don't think that if we go ahead and set this up personally i thought that the buffalo conservation committee could give them recommendations but the disbursements would have to come from the department of ag so
motion yes sir i do i want to make sure and what you were just alluding to was going to be my concern if it goes straight back to peer the way that it was written and i know we've had numerous people including myself about the including but not limited to that's way too broad for what I think this body's supposed to do as far as oversight but in addition as to what Senator Urban was saying I don't think because
I'm fine with that one. But as far as the privacy language, you're doing that to meet some type of federal requirement? That's correct. Thank you, sir. Any other questions?
version. And one follow-up. And there's one more about the, there's something about a residency. It says delete a residency question. Is that
it says updated to add a privacy language. What is the privacy language? Who does that affect? Is that the person
sir. Could you just give us a little more information? I see under this description where
Excuse me? In here, today, in here. Not today.
for a question? In here, in here. Is that what you're saying?
But thanks for that. You're welcome. Appreciate the question. Any other questions?
Maybe I should ask my question this way then. So do you read that then that they would be eligible for any exemption or credit or anything of other nature that we
guess I struggle with that, that it says exactly that part.
was to give to anybody or any business of the state, tax credits
any businesses that we would also have to give it to these child welfare agencies That's the way I
Which line number? I'm sorry, Senator Clark, on page 2, line 36. Thank you. And then it starts, and it goes over to page 3. So it appears like to me the way that this is written, because it says alter in any way the tax treatment or cause any tax penalty or payment to be assessed against or denied, delay, revoke, or otherwise make unavailable an exemption from taxation it almost appears to me that any type of exemption that we make for anyone under this you know from anyone the state or
is written. And I think I know what we're trying to do, but it says discriminatory action. It says alter in any way the tax treatment.
Yes, Senator Clark. Mine's more on page two and top of three, the way this
in time. Does it not have a fiscal impact because it's saying it has received a positive cost-benefit analysis from the commission? That's correct. So who, is anybody going to review that CBA or anything? AEDC does, is that what you mean? Thank you, sir. I
a question. Senator, this may... My mic's messed up. Did this come through REV and TAX? This didn't come through REV and TAX? Absolutely. Yes, sir. Okay.
Bills Discussed
| Bill | Title | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| SB131 | TO CONFIRM THE LAW RELATED TO THE ASSESSMENT OF A HOMESTEAD BELONGING TO A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY OR A … | 16 |
| SB7 | TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REQUEST A SALES AND USE TAX REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE … | 15 |
| HB1085 | TO ADOPT FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM … | 14 |
| SB394 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM A COUNTY SALES AND USE TAXES … | 13 |
| SB82 | TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND THE REDUCED SALES AND USE … | 12 |
| SB256 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX ACT OF 1979; AND TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM FRANCHISE TAX FOR CERTAIN CORPORATIONS. | 12 |
| SB57 | TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CODE … | 12 |
| SB268 | TO TRANSFER GENERAL REVENUE TO THE AGING AND ADULT SERVICES FUND ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR FOOD SERVICES BENEFITING THE … | 12 |
| SB204 | TO EXEMPT FROM GROSS INCOME A GAIN BY A TAXPAYER RESULTING FROM THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE RIGHT OF … | 12 |
| SB274 | TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN BURIAL; AND TO EXEMPT A PORTION … | 12 |
| SB73 | TO CREATE THE ACCESS TO CREDIT FOR OUR RURAL ECONOMY (ACRE) ACT; AND TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR … | 12 |
| SB233 | TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LAWS RELATING TO CERTAIN TRUSTS; TO PRESERVE CERTAIN TRUST ASSETS; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN TRUSTS … | 12 |
| SB338 | TO PROVIDE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR STUDENT FARMERS; AND TO PROVIDE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN … | 11 |
| SB318 | TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS BASED ON INCOME AND AGE. | 11 |
| SB316 | TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX LAWS CONCERNING REBATES; AND TO REQUIRE THAT SALES AND USE TAX REBATES BE … | 11 |
| SB310 | TO ENABLE THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS TO CONDUCT CERTAIN BUSINESS ONLINE; AND TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE THE COMMISSIONER OF … | 11 |
| HB1534 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | 11 |
| SB289 | TO CUT THE STATEWIDE SALES TAX RATE BY ONE-EIGHTH PERCENT TO REDUCE THE SURPLUS FUNDS COLLECTED FROM ARKANSAS TAXPAYERS. | 11 |
| SB377 | TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES LEVIED ON FOOD … | 10 |
| HB1589 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF A COUNTY; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ANNUAL COUNTY … | 9 |
| SB423 | TO EXEMPT FROM THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS FROM NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. | 9 |
| HB1695 | TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET … | 9 |
| SB419 | TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SALES TO A CULTIVATION FACILITY. | 9 |
| SB369 | TO REPEAL THE COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING GRANTS; AND TO REPEAL THE COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC RECYCLING FUND. | 8 |
| SB465 | TO PROVIDE FOR A SALES AND USE TAX REFUND FOR A SPECULATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND TO REQUIRE CONCURRENT FINANCIAL INCENTIVE … | 8 |
| SB49 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS, AND MOTORBOATS, AS … | 8 |
| HB1522 | TO AMEND THE LAW TO ALLOW FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL AID FUND, TURNBACK FUNDS, AND COUNTY … | 7 |
| SB526 | TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. | 7 |
| SB535 | TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND THE ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF … | 7 |
| HB1491 | CONCERNING THE EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE; TO CREATE AN EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE … | 7 |