Important Legislation Moving Through the Arkansas Legislature . . .

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SB 183 - AN ACT TO INCREASE TITLE AND REPLACEMENT TITLE FEES TO FUND THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Senator Michael Lamoureux (R-Russellville)

HB 1002 - REDUCTION IN CAPITAL GAINS TAXES, Representative Ed Garner (R-Maumelle)

SB 274 - AN ACT to increase the minimum amount on which taxes are due on used cars from $2,000 to $5,000, Senator Gilbert Baker (R-Conway)

HB 1292 - AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM RECEIVING ANY STATE BENEFIT EXCEPT IN INSTANCES OF EMERGENCY OR WHEN LIFE-SAVING MEASURES ARE REQUIRED, Representative Jon Hubbard (R-Jonesboro)

SB 113 - AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE POLICIES FROM OFFERING COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT THROUGH A SEPARATE RIDER, Senator Cecile Bledsoe (R-Rogers)

SB 97 - AN ACT TO PROTECT RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION (prohibits use of foreign law in Arkansas courts), Senator Cecile Bledsoe (R-Rogers)

SJR 2 - TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO GOVERN CONSTITUTIONALLY CREATED AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND TO GOVERN THE APPROPRIATION OF LOTTERY FUNDS, Senator Jeremy Hutchinson (R-Benton)

SJR 4 - THE TAXPAYERS' PROTECTION AMENDMENT, Senator Jason Rapert, (R-Bigelow)

HB1369 - TO CREATE A SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR CLOTHING, CLOTHING ACCESSORIES OR EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL ART SUPPLIES, AND SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL, Representative Matthew Shepherd (R-El Dorado)b

HB1052 - TO DECREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS, Representative Lane Jean (R-Magnolia)

SB 180 - TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TAX LEVIES, Senator Johnny Key (R-Mountain Home)

SB 212 - TO REQUIRE VOTERS TO REAPPROVE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAXES, Senator Jonathan Dismang (R-Searcy)

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