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The Second Extraordinary Session has officially ended following the vote to adjourn sine die by both the Senate and the House following the completion of all items on the Governor’s call.

Arkansas Senate

The Senate passed budget bill HB1002 (Shepherd) – To Transfer Funds to the Restricted Reserve Fund, General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund; and to Declare an Emergency with 33 yeas and 0 nays.

The Senate passed the following bills:

• HB1001 (Maddox) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency with 29 yeas and 4 nays.
• HB1003 (Slape) – Concerning Security Personnel Employed by the General Assembly; and to Declare an Emergency with 19 yeas and 13 nays. The emergency clause was not adopted. The motion to expunge the vote by which the emergency clause failed passed, and another vote on the emergency clause was cast. The emergency clause was then passed with 24 yeas and 9 nays.
• HB1004 (Dalby) – To Clarify the Applicability of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act; to Confirm and Retain the Limited Liability Status and Limited Liability Protection of Certain Limited Liability Companies; and to Declare an Emergency with 32 yeas and 0 nays.
• HB1005 (Payton) – To Repeal the Law Concerning Pharmaceutical Discounts for Insulin; and to Declare an Emergency with 33 yeas and 0 nays.
• HB1006 (Jett) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointments to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency with 33 yeas and 0 nays.
• HB1007 (Jett) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment with 33 yeas and 0 nays.

Following the completion of the Governor’s call, Sen. Jason Rapert made a motion to extend the session for a period to not exceed 15 days in order to create the Arkansas Human Heartbeat and Human Life Civil Justice Act. Senator Jimmy Hickey then made a substitute motion to adjourn the extraordinary session and then bring together the committee of the whole to address the remaining resolutions on the calendar. The substitute passed with 23 yeas and 12 nays and the Senate has adjourned sine die.

The Senate heard the following resolutions as a committee of the whole, they will then be brought back during the next General Session:

• SMR1 (Elliott) – In Respectful Memory of Mr. Marvin Nunn and in Recognition of His Many Contributions to the State of Arkansas
• SMR2 (C. Tucker) – In Respectful Memory of Major Dean Douglas II and In Recognition of His Many Contributions to the State of Arkansas
• SR3 (K. Hammer) – To Congratulate the Bryant Hornets High School Football Team on Winning the 2021 Class 7A State Championship

Arkansas House of Representatives

The House of Representatives adopted the following resolutions:

• HR1002 (Carr) – To Congratulate the Rogers Mounties Baseball Team on Winning the 2021 Class 6A State Championship was adopted on a voice vote.
• HR1003 (L. Fite) – To Congratulate the Bryant Hornets High School Football Team on Winning the 2021 Class 7A State Championship was adopted on a voice vote.
• HR1007 (Barker) – To Congratulate the Strong Bulldogs Football Team on Winning the 2021 Class 2A 8-Man State Championship was adopted on a voice vote.

The House passed the following:

• SB4 (J. Dismang) – To Clarify the Applicability of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act; to Confirm and Retain the Limited Liability Status and Limited Liability Protection of Certain Limited Liability Companies; and to Declare an Emergency with 93 yeas and 0 nays.
• SB7 (D. Sullivan) – To Repeal the Law Concerning Pharmaceutical Discounts for Insulin; and to Declare an Emergency with 96 yeas and 0 nays.
• SB1 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency with 80 yeas and 14 nays.
• SB2 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointments to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency with 95 yeas and 0 nays.
• SB10 (D. Wallace) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment with 91 yeas and 4 nays.

The House passed the following budget bills:

• SB3 (J. Dismang)  – An Act for the Department of Finance and Administration – Disbursing Officer Supplemental Appropriation with 92 yeas and 0 nays.
• SB5 (Hickey) – To Transfer Funds to the Restricted Reserve Fund, General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund; and to Declare an Emergency with 87 yeas and 3 nays.

Upon the completion of all items on the Governor’s Call, the House passed HR1001 (Shepherd) – To Provide for the Sine Die Adjournment of the Second Extraordinary Session of the Ninety-Third General Assembly of the State of Arkansas passed with 61 yeas and 32 nays. 

Arkansas Senate

The Senate passed the following bills:

• SB1 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency with 30 yeas and 4 nays.
• SB2 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointments to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency with 34 yeas and 0 nays.
• SB4 (J. Dismang) – To Clarify the Applicability of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act; to Confirm and Retain the Limited Liability Protection of Certain Limited Liability Companies; and to Declare an Emergency with 33 yeas and 0 nays.
• SB7 (D. Sullivan) – To Repeal the Law Concerning Pharmaceutical Discounts for Insulin; and to Declare an Emergency with 34 yeas and 0 nays.
• SB10 (D. Wallace) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse or Recycling Equipment with 34 yeas and 0 nays.

The Senate passed the following budget bills:

• SB3 (J. Dismang) – An Act for the Department of Finance and Administration – Disbursing Officer Supplemental Appropriation 34 yeas and 0 nays.
• SB5 (Hickey) – To Transfer Funds to the Restricted Reserve Fund, General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund; and to Declare an Emergency with 34 yeas and 0 nays.

The Senate will reconvene at 9 am, Thursday, December 9.

Arkansas House of Representatives

The House of Representatives adopted the following resolutions on voice votes:

• HR1005 (Shepherd) – To Congratulate the El Dorado High School Lady Wildcats Golf Team on Winning the 2021 Class 5A State Championship
• HR1006 (Shepherd) – To Congratulate the El Dorado High School Wildcats Football Team on Winning the 2021 Class 6A State Championship

The House of Representatives passed the following bills:

• HB1003 (Slape) – Concerning Security Personnel Employed by the General Assembly; and to Declare an Emergency with 96 yeas and 1 nay.
• HB1004 (Dalby) – To Clarify the Applicability of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act; to Confirm and Retain the Limited Liability Status and Limited Liability Protection of Certain Limited Liability Companies; and to Declare an Emergency with 99 yeas and 0 nays.
• HB1005 (Payton) – To Repeal the Law Concerning Pharmaceutical Discounts for Insulin; and to Declare an Emergency with 99 yeas and 0 nays.
• HB1006 (Jett) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointments to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency with 99 yeas and 0 nays.
• HB1007 (Jett) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment with 94 yeas and 4 nays.
• HB1001 (Maddox) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency with 82 yeas and 16 nays.

The House also passed budget bill HB1002 (Shepherd) – To Transfer Funds to the Restricted Reserve Fund, General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and Economic Development Quick Action Closing Fund; and to Declare an Emergency with 93 yeas and 3 nays.

HB1010 (Bentley) To Create the Arkansas Human Heartbeat and Human Life Civil Justice Act; to Save the Lives of Unborn Children and Protect the Health of Women Through Civil Liability; and to Declare an Emergency was ruled improperly introduced

The House of Representatives will reconvene at 10 am, Thursday, Dec. 9.

Senate Revenue & Tax

The Senate Revenue & Tax Committee passed the following:

• HB1001 (Maddox) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency passed on a voice vote.
• HB1006 (Jett) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointments to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency passed on a voice vote.
• HB1007 (Jett) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment passed on a voice vote.

House Revenue & Tax

The House Revenue & Tax Committee passed the following:

• SB1 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency passed on a voice vote.
• SB2 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointments to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency passed on a voice vote.
• SB10 (D. Wallace) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment passed on a voice vote.

The 93rd General Assembly convened at 10 am this morning for a special session called by Governor Asa Hutchinson to vote on income tax reduction and technical clean-up to previously passed legislation. To view the Governor’s call for the second Extraordinary Session, click on the link below: 

Governor’s Proclamation

Arkansas Senate

During the reading of the bills, Sen. Jonathan Dismang appealed the ruling of the chair that SB8 (Rapert) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Create an Income Tax Credit for Certain Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers; and to Declare an Emergency is germane to the call. The motion to appeal the ruling was passed with 23 yeas, and 9 nays, and the bill was ruled as not germane.

Sen. Jonathan Dismang also appealed the ruling of the chair on the germaness of SB9 (Rapert) – To Create an Income Tax Credit for Certain Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers. The motion to appeal the ruling was passed with 21 yeas, 11 nays, and the bill was ruled as not germane.

Senate bills filed this session as of 4 pm:

• SR1 (Hickey) – To provide for the Sine Die Adjournment of the Second Extraordinary Session of the Ninety-Third General Assembly of Arkansas
• SR2 (Rapert) – To Extend the Second Extraordinary Session of the Ninety-Third General Assembly for a Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Days to Create an Income Tax Credit for Certain Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers
• SR3 (K. Hammer) – To Congratulate the Bryant Hornets High School Football Team on Winning the 2021 Class 7A State Championship
• SR4 (Rapert) – To Extend the Second Extraordinary Session of the Ninety-Third General Assembly for a Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Days to Create the Arkansas Human Heartbeat and Human Life Civil Justice Act.
• SMR1 (Elliott) – In Respectful Memory of Mr. Marvin Nunn and in Recognition of His Many Contributions to the State of Arkansas
• SB1 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency.
• SB2 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointment to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency
• SB3 (J. Dismang) – An Act for the Department of Finance and Administration – Disbursing Officer Supplemental Appropriation
• SB4 (J. Dismang) – To Clarify the Applicability of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act; to Confirm and Retain the Limited Liability Status and Limited Liability Protection of Certain Limited Liability Companies; and to Declare an Emergency
• SB5 (Hickey) – To Transfer Funds to the Restricted Reserve Fund, General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund; and to Declare an Emergency.
• SB6 (B. Sample) – Concerning Security Personnel Employed by the General Assembly; and to Declare an Emergency
• SB7 (D. Sullivan) – To Repeal the Law Concerning Pharmaceutical Discounts for Insulin; and to Declare an Emergecy
• SB10 (D. Wallace) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment
• SB11 (T. Garner) – To Amend the State Income Tax; and to Reduce the Rate of Tax Levied on Certain Individual Taxpayers

The following were filed but were not yet referred to committee.

• SB12 (T. Garner) – To Prohibit the Propagation of Divisive Concepts in Certain Public Entities; to Provide for a Penalty for Violating the Law Concerning the Propagation of Divisive Concepts; and to Declare an Emergency
• SB13 (Rapert) – To Create the Arkansas Human Heartbeat and Human Life Civil Justice Act; to Save the Lives of Unborn Children and Protect the Health of Women Through Civil Liability; and to Declare an Emergency.

The Senate will reconvene at 9 am, Wednesday, December 8.

Arkansas House of Representatives

Rep. Matthew Shepherd opened the session with a moment of silence in honor of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

House bills filed so far this session as of 4 pm include:

• HR1001 (Shepherd) – To Provide for the Sine Die Adjournment of the Second Extraordinary Session of the Ninety-Third General Assembly of the State of Arkansas
• HR1002 (Carr) – To Congratulate the Rogers Mounties Baseball Team on Winning the 2021 Class 6A State Championship
• HR1003 (L. Fite) – To Congratulate the Bryant Hornets High School Football Team on Winning the 2021 Class 7A State Championship
• HR1004 (Slape) – To Extend the Second Extraordinary Session of the Ninety-Third General Assembly for a Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Days to Create an Income Tax Credit for Certain Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers.
• HR1005 (Shepherd) – To Congratulate the El Dorado High School Lady Wildcats Golf Team on Winning the 2021 Class 5A State Championship
• HR1006 (Shepherd) – To Congratulate the El Dorado High School Wildcats Football Team on Winning the 2021 Class 6A State Championship
• HB1001 (Maddox) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency
• HB1002 (Shepherd) – To Transfer Funds to the Restricted Reserve Fund; General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund; and to Declare an Emergency
• HB1003 (Slape) – Concerning Security Personnel Employed by the General Assembly; and to Declare an Emergency
• HB1004 (Dalby) – To Clarify the Applicability of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act; to Confirm and Retain the Limited Liability Status and Limited Liability Protection of Certain Limited Liability Companies; and to Declare an Emergency
• HB1005 (Payton) – To Repeal the Law Concerning Pharmaceutical Discounts for Insulin; and to Declare an Emergency
• HB1006 (Jett) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointments to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency
• HB1007 (Jett) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment
• HB1008 (Slape) – To Create an Income Tax Credit for Certain Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers

The House will reconvene at 10 am, Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Joint Budget Committee

The Joint Budget Committee passed:

• HB1002 (Shepherd) – To Transfer Funds to the Restricted Reserve Fund; General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund; and to Declare an Emergency was passed on a voice vote.
• SB5 (Hickey) – To Transfer Funds to the Restricted Reserve Fund, General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and Economic Development Incentive Quick Action Closing Fund; and to Declare an Emergency was passed on a voice vote.
• SB3 (J. Dismang) – An Act for the Department of Finance and Administration – Disbursing Officer Supplemental Appropriation on a voice vote.

Senate Revenue & Tax 

The Senate Revenue & Tax Committee passed: 

• SB1 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency on a voice vote.
• Sen. Jason Rapert made a motion to amend the bill to add a proposed tax credit for full-time law enforcement officers, the same credit included in SB8 and SB9 which were deemed non-germane by the Senate. The motion failed on a roll call vote with 4 nays and 2 yeas and one non-voting.
• SB2 (J. Dismang) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointment to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency on a voice vote.
• SB10 (D. Wallace) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment passed on a voice vote.

Sen. Trent Garner presented SB11 (T. Garner) – To Amend the State Income Tax; and to Reduce the Rate of Tax Levied on Certain Individual Taxpayers. No action was taken by the committee because a fiscal impact statement was not provided. 

House Revenue & Taxation

The House Revenue & Taxation Committee passed the following:

• HB1001 (Maddox) – To Amend the State Income Tax; to Change the Name and Funding of the Long Term Reserve Fund; and to Declare an Emergency passed on a voice vote.
• HB1006 (Jett) – To Amend the Law Concerning the Initial Appointments to the Tax Appeals Commission; and to Declare an Emergency passed on a voice vote.
• HB1007 (Jett) – To Amend the Income Tax Credit for Waste Reduction, Reuse, or Recycling Equipment passed on a voice vote.

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