AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
Referred Bills
Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
Sponsor
Status
Thursday, April 18, 2013
TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN ARKANSAS BY PROTECTING THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE STATE.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Saturday, April 6, 2013
TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE RULES, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS OF THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION.
TO REQUIRE THAT PRODUCING MINERAL INTERESTS BE REAPPRAISED ANNUALLY.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DELINQUENT LEVIES IN LEVEE AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
AN ACT TO PROCLAIM THE CITY OF SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS, TO BE THE POULTRY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A FENCE; AND TO MAKE THE REMOVAL OF A POSTED SIGN OR OF A FENCE A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
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
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.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CLEAN-BURNING MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT ACT; AND TO CREATE THE CLEAN-BURNING MOTOR FUEL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
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
CONCERNING PROJECTS UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AND THE ARKANSAS AMENDMENT 82 IMPLEMENTATION ACT.
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.
TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH; AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
TO AMEND THE DELTA GEOTOURISM INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE SEVERANCE TAX; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION AND DEDICATION OF CERTAIN SEVERANCE TAX REVENUES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTION CONTRACTS.
TO REGULATE PRODUCTION CONTRACTS; TO PROTECT GROWERS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN PRODUCTION CONTRACTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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
TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY OPERATIONS FROM INTERFERENCE.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING AGRICULTURE; AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT AGRICULTURE.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE PLANT BOARD.
TO ESTABLISH A REVENUE NEUTRAL NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM.
REGARDING PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPLEMENTS; AND TO REGULATE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CERTAIN METALS ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
TO AMEND THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT.
TO REGULATE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FERAL HOGS; TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR RELEASING A HOG INTO THE WILD.
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.
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.
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.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A STEEL MILL PROJECT UNDER AMENDMENT 82 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
TO CREATE THE CLAIM OF UNRECORDED MINERAL RIGHTS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMING OWNERSHIP OF UNRECORDED MINERAL RIGHTS.
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.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING FUNDS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION DERIVED FROM MINERAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PERMITS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF FISHING FOR TROUT.
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.
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
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.
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.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
TO INCLUDE AGRICULTURE IN THE LIST OF RESERVED USES OF WATER BEFORE ALLOCATION.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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.
TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO REQUEST EXTRADITION OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH THEFT BY DECEPTION RELATING TO THE SALE OF LIVESTOCK AT AN AUCTION.
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
CONCERNING THE OWNERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND REGULATION OF ISLANDS, SUBMERGED LANDS, AND PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE ISLANDS OF SUBMERGED LANDS.
TO AMEND THE DIGITAL PRODUCT AND MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009.
Friday, March 1, 2013
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
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.
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
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
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
TO LOCATE THE NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS DISTRICT FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW IN CLEBURNE COUNTY.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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
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
COMMENDING ARKANSAS FARMERS FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE AND THE NATION.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
TO CREATE A MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; AND TO REGULATE LOANS AND GRANTS AWARDED UNDER A MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
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
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
TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT IF COMMITTED AGAINST CERTAIN PERSONS.