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Bills discussed (23)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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HB1980
Act 1071
· 3 mentions in chapter, agenda, transcript
Matched: “HB1980 A. Davis TO AMEND THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES ACT; TO AMEND…”
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TO AMEND THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES ACT; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT … | A. Davis | Notification that HB1980 is now Act 1071 |
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SB665
Act 1004
· 3 mentions in chapter, agenda, transcript
Matched: “SB665 T. Garner TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; TO ADD A FACILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS … | T. Garner | Notification that SB665 is now Act 1004 |
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HB1209
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1209 A. Davis TO RENAME THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTA…”
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TO RENAME THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; AND TO REASSIGN SUBJECT MATTER AMONG THE … | A. Davis | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1330
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…TS FOR A DISPENSARY. DEFERRED BILLS Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1330 House TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SERVANT FROM SOLICITING A GIFT O…”
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TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SERVANT FROM SOLICITING A GIFT OR COMPENSATION; TO AMEND THE LAW … | House | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1378
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1378 Dotson TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS…”
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TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS TO BE NET PROCEEDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. | Dotson | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1517
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1517 Cloud TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION CONCERNING CASINO GAMING I…”
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TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION CONCERNING CASINO GAMING IN POPE COUNTY; AMENDING ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT … | Cloud | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1566
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…E OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. HB1566 Sorvillo TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF…”
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TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. | Sorvillo | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1570
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1570 Hawks AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING MICROBREWERY-RESTAU…”
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY IN A … | Hawks | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1652
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…S CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 100; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. HB1652 Wardlaw TO CLARIFY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE PERTAINING TO THE…”
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TO CLARIFY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS. | Wardlaw | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1760
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1760 Cavenaugh TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CALLING OF A LOCAL OPT…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CALLING OF A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION IN A COUNTY; TO … | Cavenaugh | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1774
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1774 Rushing TO ALLOW RETAIL OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION SALES OF M…”
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TO ALLOW RETAIL OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION SALES OF MALT BEVERAGE AT GROCERY STORES; AND TO AMEND … | Rushing | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1787
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…E OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. HB1787 L. Johnson REGULATE THE SALE AND TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUC…”
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REGULATE THE SALE AND TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, E-LIQUID PRODUCTS, AND VAPOR PRODUCTS; TO AMEND … | L. Johnson | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1819
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942. HB1819 Rushing TO AMEND THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR ACT;…”
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TO AMEND THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A WINE DIRECT … | Rushing | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1912
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1912 G. Hodges TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "MULTIDRAW SCREEN-BAS…”
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TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "MULTIDRAW SCREEN-BASED LOTTERY GAME" AND "VIDEO LOTTERY" UNDER THE ARKANSAS … | G. Hodges | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HR1005
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…AMONG THE INTERIM COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES. HR1005 A. Davis TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES…”
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TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | A. Davis | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HR1023
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HR1023 A. Davis TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES…”
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TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | A. Davis | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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HR1035
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…E OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. HR1035 Gates TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF…”
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TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | Gates | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HR1036
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HR1036 Dotson TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES O…”
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TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | Dotson | READ AND ADOPTED. |
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HR1041
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…E OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. HR1041 Dotson TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES O…”
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TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | Dotson | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HR1048
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…ND TO CREATE A TAX ON E-LIQUID PRODUCTS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS. HR1048 Jean TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF…”
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TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | Jean | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HR1074
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HR1074 Della Rosa TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV…”
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TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | Della Rosa | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment |
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HB1957
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1957 Love TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ELECTED OFFICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY…”
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TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ELECTED OFFICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019. | Love | Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint … |
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SB306
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “AGENDA (REVISED 04/04/2019@9:50 A.M.) ADDED SB306 House Select Committee on Rules Thursday, April 4, 2019 12:…”
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TO ALLOW A LOTTERY WINNER TO REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. | Teague | Sine Die adjournment |
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Representative Sarah Capp
Unverified
0:00
We have one matter we're going to take up today, House Bill 1980, Representative Davis. I believe there's an amendment, and you're recognized to present that amendment. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Representative Andy Davis
Unverified
0:15
We have an amendment to technical corrections. Move to adoption of the amendment.
Representative Sarah Capp
Unverified
0:22
Are there any questions from the committee on the amendment? we've got a motion on the floor for due pass on adoption of the amendment those in favor say aye
any opposed the amendment is adopted and you're recognized to present your bill thank you madam chair
Representative Andy Davis
Unverified
0:40
i've got to my right director steve good from tobacco control and his attorney miss
lindsey wright this is tobacco controls cleanup bill it's a little bit large It's been several years since they've had an opportunity to do this, and there are a fair number of things that are getting straightened up here. With that, I'm going to let them explain the bill.
Speaker 8
1:02
Just formally introduce yourself, and you
Steve Good
Unverified
1:05
may begin. Yes, ma'am. Steve Good, Director
Speaker 8
1:07
of Tobacco Control. Lindsay Burnett, Attorney
Steve Good
Unverified
1:11
for Tobacco Control. Madam Chair, members of the committee, thank you very much for having an extra meeting for us. I appreciate that. As Representative Davis said, this is just simply a cleanup bill. The vast majority of this bill is that it's removal of old, outdated language or repetitive language. It simplifies places where the wording was unnecessarily complicated. It takes in and does add the addition of some language that was left out in our 2015 vapor bill.
And then it moves certain provisions from one section to another where it would be more easily read and understood. outside of that there is a 30-day transition period that is currently available to retailers to renew their permit when a store is sold from one to another we've found this to be troublesome over the past three or four years we've had 27 incidences where retailer a sold a store to retailer B and had fines and suspensions that were owed on his store. So retailer B was unaware
and started out basically from day one not being able to sell tobacco because state law says we may not issue a permit until the fines and suspensions are paid and served. We just feel like this by making the retailer show up and get his permit from day one, this is a much cleaner deal and actually helps the new retailer not to be stuck with the old retailer's fines and suspension. It also removes the ambiguity of who owns the store and when. We had a situation
earlier this year where retailer A sold to retailer B. Retailer B incurred a fine or a failure to purchase from a licensed wholesaler, and by the time we caught that and fined it, he had sold to retailer C. So there was nobody then to make the state whole. Final thing it does is it restructures some permits. Currently if you're a tobacco wholesaler and a cigarette wholesaler you pay two separate $500 permits. We're going to streamline it where you just pay one $1,000
permit. We're also flipping for smaller retailers or vapor only stores they'll pay a lesser amount and retailers that sell every item will pay the same amount that the vapor stores were that's it and I'll take any questions I guess at this time members are there any questions madam chair for
Representative Andy Davis
Unverified
3:44
may I just want to add I've had uh attorney general look
at this and make sure there's not any conflicts with the tobacco master
settlement agreement and they said everything's good. I've also had DF&A review it and although they haven't had time yet to crank out the fiscal impact, they see no problems. They expect the fiscal impact to be zero. That's
Representative Sarah Capp
Unverified
4:11
what they expect. Members, are there any follow-up questions to those remarks? We do have an individual signed up to speak against the bill or has questions possibly against Michael Keck if we can make room for him and you're recognized
just introduce yourself and you may
Speaker 16
4:37
begin thank you madam chair I'm Michael Keck government relations director with the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network I appreciate the effort that's been put into this bill and the desire to clean up some of the language eliminate the duplication I do think there are some major policy issues that are brought forward with this that i want to make sure this committee and others are aware of uh that by this bill moving forward you're you're calling for some rather significant change certainly the timing of this is a little bit
problematic 53 pages of uh of tobacco related language as i told someone earlier i don't speak tobacco others are fluent in it and fully understand and have a better understanding and I do of how the laws all mesh together. I do not, but I appreciate the willingness of Mr. Good to make time available to answer some of my questions. He's done a good job of that. I do think some of this could be handled in rules and regs, but there are some policy components of this
that are being brought forward to you. Act 1235, that was passed in 2015, does require e-cig and vape shops to have an area that calls for a requirement of cleanliness and basically some workplace safety issues that need to be a part of their work, their workspace. This bill removes that. In addition, there is a section that removes all of the child safety, childproofing requirements.
Now, yes, there is a federal law and components of FDA regulation that call for that, but I think it's important for our state law to be consistent to make sure that that is enforced and available. With reports continuing to come out about the uncertainty of the health and safety consequences of utilizing e-cigarettes and vape products, I think adhering to those standards is the bare minimum that we can do. Again, I understand the effort and have no problem at all with the desire
for consistency and language for there to be a reduction in duplication, but for this to come forward at this late moment without a legal review and an economic impact from DF&A and for the Attorney General's Office to have had the opportunity to look at it from a tobacco settlement perspective, but maybe not other aspects of this, I would like to ask that this slow down.
For that which can be dealt with through the rules and regulatory process, I would ask that that be done. and for these major policy issues to be studied and reviewed and if there's a plan to move forward with it an alternative to get these things done we would welcome that rather than simply having those canceled and and left
Speaker 15
7:43
unchecked thank you members are there any questions for
Representative Sarah Capp
Unverified
7:47
mr keck thank you for your testimony i don't believe anyone else has signed up to speak for against
this bill representative davis are you prepared to
Representative Andy Davis
Unverified
8:05
close for your bill madam chair i'll just i think everybody in the room
knows we're nearly in the session i apologize it uh it seems like it was filed late um just so you know well uh it has been filed late it has been in drafting for several weeks um i had bureau uh come through this thing very thoroughly see mr good shaking his head probably more so than he wanted me to we removed many components
from it and i think we've got it to what is truly just a cleanup bill governor's office has green lighted this as an agency bill and i appreciate a good vote what are the
Representative Sarah Capp
Unverified
8:50
wishes of the committee we got a motion to do pass as amended on the floor all those in any discussion on the motion before we all those in favor say aye any opposed motion passes the bill is passed congratulations
Representative Andy Davis
Unverified
9:05
thank you madam chair thank you
Representative Sarah Capp
Unverified
9:09
committee okay that'll do it for us today we do have
a matter that we will take up tomorrow Senate Bill 665 and plan on meeting 15 minutes after adjournment tomorrow. Thank you.
Agenda
REGULAR AGENDA
Number Sponsor Subtitle
HB1209 A. Davis TO RENAME THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; AND TO REASSIGN SUBJECT MATTER AMONG THE INTERIM COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
HR1005 A. Davis TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HR1023 A. Davis TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HR1035 Gates TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HR1036 Dotson TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HR1041 Dotson TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HB1787 L. Johnson REGULATE THE SALE AND TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, E-LIQUID PRODUCTS, AND VAPOR PRODUCTS; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977; AND TO CREATE A TAX ON E-LIQUID PRODUCTS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS.
HR1048 Jean TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HB1566 Sorvillo TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HB1912 G. Hodges TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "MULTIDRAW SCREEN-BASED LOTTERY GAME" AND "VIDEO LOTTERY" UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT.
HB1957 Love TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ELECTED OFFICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019.
HB1980 A. Davis TO AMEND THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES ACT; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HR1074 Della Rosa TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SB665 T. Garner TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT OF 2016; AND TO ADD A FACILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DISPENSARY.
HB1330 House TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC SERVANT FROM SOLICITING A GIFT OR COMPENSATION; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ETHICS OF THOSE IN PUBLIC SERVICE; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1988.
HB1570 Hawks AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY IN A DRY AREA TO INITIATE THE PERMITTING PROCESS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942.
HB1378 Dotson TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS TO BE NET PROCEEDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
HB1774 Rushing TO ALLOW RETAIL OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION SALES OF MALT BEVERAGE AT GROCERY STORES; AND TO AMEND THE GROCERY STORE WINE PERMIT.
HB1517 Cloud TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION CONCERNING CASINO GAMING IN POPE COUNTY; AMENDING ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AMENDING 100; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1652 Wardlaw TO CLARIFY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS
HB1760 Cavenaugh TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CALLING OF A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION IN A COUNTY; TO AUTHORIZE A TERRITORIAL SUBDIVISION TO CONDUCT A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1942.
HB1819 Rushing TO AMEND THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A WINE DIRECT SHIPPER PERMIT.
Documents
| Title | Type | Pages | Source |
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| Agenda — HOUSE RULES, Apr 4, 2019 | Agenda | 2 | Official source ↗ |
Speakers
Representative Sarah Capp
Unverified
Representative Andy Davis
Unverified
Speaker 8
Steve Good
Unverified
Speaker 16
Speaker 15