Arkansas Politics and Policy Issues
2017 Legislative Agenda Results
(Successfully passed legislation during the 91st General Sesssion)
Civil Justice Reform
SJR 8 will be on the 2018 General Election ballot. This Constitutional Amendment would set caps on attorneys' fees, punitive and non-economic damages.
HB 1742 is now Act 986 amends the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
HB 1742 is now Act 986 amends the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Unemployment Insurance
HB 1405 is now Act 734 reduces Arkansas employers' unemployment insurance taxes by $50 million.
Economic Development
HB 1732 is now Act 533 amends the Local Government Bond Act of 1985 to reflect language in Amendment 97 that authorizes local governments to fund economic development projects.
SB 581 is now Act 685 enhances local economic development efforts.
SB 538 is now Act 685 provides some technical implementation of Amendment 97 needed by local economic developers.
SB 581 is now Act 685 enhances local economic development efforts.
SB 538 is now Act 685 provides some technical implementation of Amendment 97 needed by local economic developers.
Education & Workforce Quality
HB 1621 is now Act 910 moves school board elections to either the General Election or Primary Election date.
SB 328 is now Act 416 requires the State Board of Education to test applicants for first-time teacher licensure on their knowledge of beginning reading instruction.
SB 441 is now Act 951 creates the Legislative Task Force on Workforce Education Excellence
SB 328 is now Act 416 requires the State Board of Education to test applicants for first-time teacher licensure on their knowledge of beginning reading instruction.
SB 441 is now Act 951 creates the Legislative Task Force on Workforce Education Excellence
Labor & Employment
HB 1126 is now Act 191 amends the definition of employer, creates a limitation period for claims and eliminates claims arising out of employment relationship.
HB 1737 is now Act 783 prohibits damages in employment discrimination and retaliation cases from increasing over the statutory limit allowed by any state or federal law.
HB 1846 is now Act 914 amends and clarifies the minimum wage act as it relates to activities that are not principle to the employee's job.
HB 1460 is now Act 593 provides protections for employers related to the use of Medical Marijuana.
HB 1665 is now Act 606 creates a cause of civil action for unauthorized access to another person's property.
SB 695 is now Act 966 clarifies the relationship between a franchisor and franchisee.
HB 1737 is now Act 783 prohibits damages in employment discrimination and retaliation cases from increasing over the statutory limit allowed by any state or federal law.
HB 1846 is now Act 914 amends and clarifies the minimum wage act as it relates to activities that are not principle to the employee's job.
HB 1460 is now Act 593 provides protections for employers related to the use of Medical Marijuana.
HB 1665 is now Act 606 creates a cause of civil action for unauthorized access to another person's property.
SB 695 is now Act 966 clarifies the relationship between a franchisor and franchisee.
