Final 2017 CFA Legislative Scorecard Tracker
Scorecard To Date
|
Bill # |
Description |
Score |
|
HB1011 |
prohibiting PAC-to-PAC contributions | OPPOSE |
| HB1012 | prohibiting PAC-to-Candidate contributions |
OPPOSE |
|
HB1018 |
Annexation procedures amended | SUPPORT |
| HB1034 | Licensing of hearing instrument dispensers |
OPPOSE |
|
HB1035 |
Restricts use of SNAP benefits to the purchase of foods with sufficient nutritional value | SUPPORT |
| HB1126 | Exempts hate offense litigation in an employer-employee relationship |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1161 & SB119 |
Creates new earned income tax credit | OPPOSE |
| HB1182 | Authorizing advanced practice registered nurse recognized as primary care provider under medicaid |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1222 |
School Choice and Education Savings Accounts | SUPPORT |
| HB1227 | Reduction of income tax rates if revenue from those rates is greater than 3% from the previous year |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1267 |
Tire fee increases and waste tire program | OPPOSE |
| HB1272 | Microbrewery production caps increased |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1335 |
Allows annexed landowners to vote to get out of annexation | SUPPORT |
| HB1387 | Prohibits seat belt violations as only cause for stopping a vehicle |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1395 |
Income tax credit for small businesses hiring recently returned veterans | SUPPORT |
| HB1405 | Unemployment tax cut and incentives to seek employment |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1427 |
requiring electronic filing of campaign finance reports; provides searcable database for campaign contributions | SUPPORT |
| HB1442 | Personal and family finance class requirement for public school graduation |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1462 |
Restricts SNAP benefits waiver requests; protects current SNAP benefits work requirement | SUPPORT |
| HB1465 | Freezes Obamacare Medicaid Expansion (Private Option, Arkansas Works) enrollment |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1551 |
Protections against unneccessary regulation and misuse of occupational licensing | SUPPORT |
| HB1700 | Appropriation for new voting machines |
SUPPORT |
|
HB1704 |
GIF Appropriation bill | OPPOSE |
| HB1717 | Required registration for those selling dogs or cats; criminal penalties for regulation violations |
OPPOSE |
|
HB1726 |
Puts full 6.5% state sales tax on wholesale gas purchases; | OPPOSE |
|
HB1727 |
issuing of bonds for funding of highway projects |
OPPOSE |
| HB1757 | Requires “off-premises” caterers to register with the state and mandates insurance coverage requirements |
OPPOSE |
|
HB1789 |
Repeals the corporate franchise tax and filing requirement | SUPPORT |
| HB1898 | Provides a discount on college tuition for state employees and their dependents |
OPPOSE |
|
HB1955 |
Disclosure of consulting/retainer fees on statements of financial interest | SUPPORT |
| HJR1019 / SJR13 | Loser pays tort reform; capts on punitive damage; alternative to SJR8 |
SUPPORT |
|
SB101 |
prohibits game warden from entering private property without a warrant | SUPPORT |
| SB102 | Limits the max fine for not wearing a seatbelt to $25 |
SUPPORT |
|
SB112 |
Income tax deduction for homeschool expenses, private school tuition | SUPPORT |
| SB115 | Reduces income tax rates on lowest tax bracket; creates Tax Reform Task Force |
SUPPORT IF AMENDED |
|
SB120 & HB1162 |
retired military income tax exemption; new tax on digital products; tax cut for soda syrup; tax increase on candy/soda; |
OPPOSE |
|
SB140 |
New Internet Sales Tax | OPPOSE |
| SB175 | Disclosure of benefits received by government officials from medicaid providers |
SUPPORT |
|
SB24 |
Decreases number of juvenile criminal detentiuon facility review committees | SUPPORT |
| SB331 | $50 million to Governor’s quick action closing fund ($30 million increase for corporate welfare) |
OPPOSE |
|
SB355 |
Ends Obamacare Medicaid Expansion (Private Option / Arkansas Works) on Dec. 31, 2018 | SUPPORT |
| SB362 | Repeals InvestArk; phases in sales tax exemption on purchases for manufacturing equipment repair parts |
SUPPORT |
|
SB373 |
FOIA exemption for government attorney-client privilege and work product | OPPOSE |
| SB4 & HB1010 | Publishing PAC reports, exploratory committees, Independent Expenditures |
SUPPORT |
|
SB425 |
Takes treasurer’s investment work and puts under Board of Finance oversight | SUPPORT |
| SB448 | Negotiation authority for lower bids for state contracts |
SUPPORT |
|
SB5 & HB1009 |
Prohibits constitutional officers from forming more than one PAC | OPPOSE |
| SB504 | Requires school board elections be part of the general election |
SUPPORT |
|
SB512 |
Requires state agencies to repeal at least one rule for each new rule they propose | SUPPORT |
| SB514 | More flexibility on supervision of apprentice plumbers |
SUPPORT |
|
SB524 |
Increases rules violation penalties; outlaws payments for HVACR work done without a license; new criminal penalties imposed on non-payment of fines. | OPPOSE |
| SB727 | Civil asset forfeiture reform |
SUPPORT |
|
SB601 |
Repeals prevailing wage law | SUPPORT |
| SB723/HB2162 | Scaling back Special Interest Special Elections |
SUPPORT |
|
SB726 |
An ethics bill to clarify the la to specifically prohibit lawyers and “consultants” from running bills for their clients | SUPPORT |
| SB86 | Adds continuing education program for HVACR licensees |
OPPOSE |
|
SJR10 |
Fair Ballot Titles; 3/4th majority vote for legislative proposed constitutional amendments | SUPPORT |
| SJR4 | A constitutional amendment to move from elected supreme court justices to appointment process |
OPPOSE |
|
SJR8 |
Tort reform; giving General Assembly power over certain court matters; caps contingency fee agreements |
OPPOSE |
