Legislative summary

LITTLE ROCK — This is a summary list of bills (by bill number, lead sponsor and title) introduced through Friday in the 89th General Assembly, except for appropriation bills, which, along with other bills and resolutions, may be found at the legislative website: www.arkleg.state.ar.us

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HB1235, W. Wagner - An act to repeal obsolete requirements for reporting and retaining records of stolen and recovered vehicles to the Department of Arkansas State Police.

HB1236, W. Wagner - To repeal certain positions that no longer exist from the state police additional salary payment provisions.

HB1237, Wardlaw - Concerning training requirements for canine law enforcement units.

HB1238, Kerr - To amend the law concerning state supported public employees’ retirement systems, local public employees’ retirement systems, and retirement benefits paid to public officials.

HB1239, Gossage - To create a new benefit program under the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System.

HB1240, Love - To allow an earned income tax credit against Arkansas income tax liability.

HB1241, Steel - Concerning the consequences of not paying a court-ordered fine.

HB1242, Steel - Concerning the offense of furnishing, possessing, or using prohibited articles in a correctional facility.

HB1243, Collins - To allow trained and licensed staff and faculty to carry a concealed handgun on a university, college or community college campus under certain circumstances.

HB1244, Lampkin - To amend the definition of “child” for the purpose of a state employee’s leave for participation in children’s educational leave to include a developmentally disabled child.