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AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE


Referred Bills



Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
Sponsor
Status
Thursday, April 18, 2013
BILL: HB1832
Sponsor: Williams
THE NEW MARKETS JOBS ACT OF 2013.
BILL: HB1922
Sponsor: J. Edwards
TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN ARKANSAS BY PROTECTING THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE STATE.
Monday, April 8, 2013
BILL: HB2001
Sponsor: Leding
THE LANDOWNER NOTIFICATION ACT.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
BILL: SB970
Sponsor: Maloch
TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE RULES, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS OF THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION.
BILL: SB817
Sponsor: Maloch
TO REQUIRE THAT PRODUCING MINERAL INTERESTS BE REAPPRAISED ANNUALLY.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
BILL: SB820
Sponsor: Burnett
TO AUTHORIZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AND THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN CONNECTION WITH A STEEL MILL PROJECT UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
TO PROHIBIT THE OUT-OF-STATE TRANSFER OF ANIMALS SEIZED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
Monday, April 1, 2013
BILL: SB1070
Sponsor: S. Flowers
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DELINQUENT LEVIES IN LEVEE AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
BILL: SB929
Sponsor: Teague
TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY, KNOWLEDGE-BASED JOBS; TO RESTRUCTURE CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Friday, March 22, 2013
BILL: SB1065
Sponsor: J. English
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
BILL: SB949
Sponsor: J. Woods
AN ACT TO PROCLAIM THE CITY OF SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS, TO BE THE POULTRY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.
BILL: SB906
Sponsor: B. Pierce
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A FENCE; AND TO MAKE THE REMOVAL OF A POSTED SIGN OR OF A FENCE A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
BILL: SB845
Sponsor: J. Key
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY THE BENEFITS OF ENTERING INTO AGRICULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH OTHER COUNTRIES; AND TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Friday, March 15, 2013
BILL: SCR4
Sponsor: D. Sanders
TO DIRECT CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INTERIM STUDY TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT PROCEDURE FOR NATURAL GAS ROYALTY PAYMENTS AND TO RESEARCH POTENTIAL CHANGES TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
BILL: SB792
Sponsor: Teague
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CLEAN-BURNING MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO CREATE THE CLEAN-BURNING MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
BILL: HB1580
Sponsor: Talley
CONCERNING AN ARKANSAS BOVINE ANIMAL DISEASE PROGRAM AND THE USE OF THE LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL FUND; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
BILL: HB2241
Sponsor: Dotson
CONCERNING PROJECTS UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AND THE ARKANSAS AMENDMENT 82 IMPLEMENTATION ACT.
BILL: HB2198
Sponsor: Gillam
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE TIME AND METHOD OF THE PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS OF SALES OF OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION.
TO REQUIRE STERILIZATION OF CERTAIN DOGS OR CATS OVER SIX (6) MONTHS OF AGE.
BILL: HB2149
Sponsor: Westerman
TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH; AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
BILL: HB2137
Sponsor: Baine
TO AMEND THE DELTA GEOTOURISM INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007.
BILL: HB2102
Sponsor: Barnett
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE SEVERANCE TAX; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION AND DEDICATION OF CERTAIN SEVERANCE TAX REVENUES.
BILL: HB2092
Sponsor: Eubanks
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTION CONTRACTS.
BILL: HB2091
Sponsor: Eubanks
TO REGULATE PRODUCTION CONTRACTS; TO PROTECT GROWERS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN PRODUCTION CONTRACTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB2088
Sponsor: Gillam
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF WATER; TO AMEND THE RESERVED USES OF WATER BEFORE ALLOCATION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIORITY OF USES IN ALLOCATING WATER.
Monday, March 11, 2013
BILL: HB2079
Sponsor: Bell
TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY OPERATIONS FROM INTERFERENCE.
BILL: HB2040
Sponsor: Steel
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING AGRICULTURE; AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT AGRICULTURE.
BILL: HB2024
Sponsor: Ratliff
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE PLANT BOARD.
BILL: HB2003
Sponsor: Leding
TO ESTABLISH A REVENUE NEUTRAL NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM.
BILL: HB2001
Sponsor: Leding
THE LANDOWNER NOTIFICATION ACT.
BILL: HB1982
Sponsor: Hillman
REGARDING PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPLEMENTS; AND TO REGULATE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CERTAIN METALS ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
BILL: HB1967
Sponsor: Hutchison
TO REGULATE RICE ASSESSMENTS.
BILL: HB1931
Sponsor: D. Douglas
TO AMEND THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT.
BILL: HB1919
Sponsor: Lenderman
TO REGULATE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FERAL HOGS; TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR RELEASING A HOG INTO THE WILD.
BILL: HB1917
Sponsor: Hodges
TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A STEEL MILL PROJECT UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO PROVIDE AN EXTENDED CARRY FORWARD FOR RECYCLING TAX CREDITS.
BILL: HB1916
Sponsor: Hodges
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STEEL MILL PROJECT.
BILL: HB1915
Sponsor: Hodges
TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A STEEL MILL PROJECT UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR UTILITIES USED IN MANUFACTURING.
BILL: HB1914
Sponsor: Hodges
TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A STEEL MILL PROJECT UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
BILL: HB1890
Sponsor: Ballinger
TO CREATE THE CLAIM OF UNRECORDED MINERAL RIGHTS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMING OWNERSHIP OF UNRECORDED MINERAL RIGHTS.
BILL: HB1889
Sponsor: Ballinger
TO PROVIDE FOR THE MARKETABILITY OF TITLE TO UNRECORDED MINERAL INTERESTS.
TO PROVIDE FOR A TYPE 3 TRANSFER OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP); AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1885
Sponsor: Linck
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING FUNDS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION DERIVED FROM MINERAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION.
BILL: HB1884
Sponsor: Linck
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PERMITS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF FISHING FOR TROUT.
BILL: HB1870
Sponsor: Hodges
TO AUTHORIZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AND THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN CONNECTION WITH A STEEL MILL PROJECT UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1861
Sponsor: Williams
TO CREATE THE MINORITY BUSINESS LOAN MOBILIZATION ACT TO GUARANTEE LOANS TO SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND TO REPEAL AS OBSOLETE THE JOBS CREATION BY STIMULATING SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH ACT OF 1985.
Friday, March 8, 2013
BILL: HB1580
Sponsor: Talley
CONCERNING AN ARKANSAS BOVINE ANIMAL DISEASE PROGRAM AND THE USE OF THE LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL FUND; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
BILL: HB1852
Sponsor: Love
TO ALLOW FOR THE CREATION OF THE ARKANSAS CREDIT RESERVE PROGRAM; AND TO ALLOW FOR ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF PAYING FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS.
BILL: HB1832
Sponsor: Williams
THE NEW MARKETS JOBS ACT OF 2013.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
BILL: HB1767
Sponsor: Gillam
TO INCLUDE AGRICULTURE IN THE LIST OF RESERVED USES OF WATER BEFORE ALLOCATION.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
BILL: HB1705
Sponsor: Wren
TO GRANT A LIVESTOCK OWNER A LIEN ON LIVESTOCK SOLD FOR ANY UNPAID PORTION OF THE SALES PRICE FOR THE LIVESTOCK; AND TO REGULATE LIVESTOCK OWNER’S LIENS.
BILL: HB1704
Sponsor: Wren
TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO REQUEST EXTRADITION OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH THEFT BY DECEPTION RELATING TO THE SALE OF LIVESTOCK AT AN AUCTION.
BILL: HB1703
Sponsor: Barnett
TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM TO AUTHORIZE USE OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS WITHIN STATE PARKS; AND TO DEFINE MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
Monday, March 4, 2013
BILL: HB1653
Sponsor: Lea
CONCERNING THE OWNERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND REGULATION OF ISLANDS, SUBMERGED LANDS, AND PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE ISLANDS OF SUBMERGED LANDS.
Lea
BILL: HB1633
Sponsor: J. Edwards
TO AMEND THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009.
Friday, March 1, 2013
BILL: HB1580
Sponsor: Talley
CONCERNING AN ARKANSAS BOVINE ANIMAL DISEASE PROGRAM AND THE USE OF THE LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL FUND; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
BILL: HB1539
Sponsor: Lea
TO REQUIRE THAT AGREEMENTS UNDER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE QUICK ACTION CLOSING FUND STATE SPECIFIC AND UNAMBIGUOUS GOALS AND REQUIRE A REFUND OF A CERTAIN AMOUNT IF THE GOALS ARE NOT MET.
Lea
BILL: HB1536
Sponsor: Alexander
TO PROMOTE LOCAL MILK PRODUCTS; TO ALLOW THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF WHOLE MILK THAT IS NOT PASTEURIZED; AND TO ALLOW THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO MAKE RULES FOR THE SALES.
Monday, February 25, 2013
BILL: HB1478
Sponsor: McCrary
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “FERAL HOG”; TO REGULATE THE CAPTURING, KILLING, AND TRANSPORTING OF FERAL HOGS; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR RELEASING HOGS INTO THE WILD.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
BILL: HB1413
Sponsor: Ratliff
TO REGULATE THE LIABILITY OF LIVESTOCK OWNERS, LIVESTOCK ACTIVITY SPONSORS, LIVESTOCK FACILITIES, AND LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKETS WITH RESPECT TO LIVESTOCK ACTIVITIES.
Friday, February 15, 2013
BILL: HB1385
Sponsor: Payton
TO LOCATE THE NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS DISTRICT FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW IN CLEBURNE COUNTY.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
BILL: HB1365
Sponsor: Dale
TO AMEND THE APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CERTIFIED WATER WELL DRILLER OR A CERTIFIED PUMP INSTALLER; AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LANGUAGE FROM THE ARKANSAS WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION ACT.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
BILL: HR1012
Sponsor: T. Thompson
TO ENCOURAGE THE GOVERNOR TO CONSIDER THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCTION OF RELEVANT COMMODITIES WHEN APPOINTING MEMBERS TO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND PROMOTION BOARDS.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
BILL: HR1007
Sponsor: Shepherd
COMMENDING ARKANSAS FARMERS FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE AND THE NATION.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
BILL: HB1229
Sponsor: Love
TO CREATE A MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; AND TO REGULATE LOANS AND GRANTS AWARDED UNDER A MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
BILL: SB125
Sponsor: B. Pierce
TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CONVERTING DIESEL-POWERED MOTOR VEHICLES AND GASOLINE-POWERED MOTOR VEHICLES TO MOTOR VEHICLES POWERED BY COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE GAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, January 28, 2013
BILL: HB1145
Sponsor: Nickels
TO LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PAY TAXPAYER FUNDS UNDER SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
BILL: HB1026
Sponsor: B. Wilkins
TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT IF COMMITTED AGAINST CERTAIN PERSONS.