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Votes at a glance: committee actions on five bills
Summary
The Revenue & Tax Committee recorded voice votes on several bills: HB 14‑49 (homestead exemption trust) passed, SB 6‑18 (early‑childhood credential tax credit, amended) passed, SB 6‑29 (transferability of water credits, amended) passed, SB 2‑61 (forestry ATV sales‑tax exemption) passed, HB 17‑22 and HB 17‑39 passed; HB 16‑18 (firefighter extractor requirement) showed an ambiguous voice‑vote outcome in the transcript that indicates it did not carry.
The Senate Revenue & Tax Committee took action on multiple bills during the session.
What passed
- House Bill 14‑49: Presented by Representative Sullivan and moved by Senator Garner with a second from Senator Raifert; committee adopted the motion by voice vote and chair announced passage. The bill was described as correcting homestead‑exemption issues for a constituent with an irrevocable trust and a veteran family member.
- Senate Bill 6‑18 (as amended): The committee adopted an amendment to reduce credit amounts, heard testimony from Gina Dickey of the Arkansas Early Childhood Association and reviewed fiscal comments from DFA, and passed the bill as amended by voice vote.
- Senate Bill 6‑29 (as amended): Committee narrowed the bill to transferability of existing water‑related credits, moved the implementation date to 2020 to allow rulemaking, and passed the amended bill by voice vote. DFA provided an estimated fiscal impact near $587,000 per year (10‑year average).
- Senate Bill 2‑61: Extended sales‑tax exemption treatment to all‑terrain vehicles used exclusively in timber production, consistent with prior ag exemptions; committee discussed affidavit/proof requirements for exclusive use and passed the bill by voice vote.
- House Bill 17‑22 and House Bill 17‑39: Both bills were presented and passed by voice vote. HB 17‑39 (from the land commissioner) clarifies notice procedures to interested parties, adds acceptable electronic payment methods and shortens payment deadlines to 30 days; it also clarifies that a redemption deed proves payment but does not convey ownership.
Unclear or negative outcome
- House Bill 16‑18: Sponsor and committee discussed an approximate $20,000 impact related to extractors for fire departments. Senator Rapert moved to pass and Senator Garner seconded, but the transcript records a voice vote followed by a chair or clerk remark, "Senator, you failed to adopt a bill." The hearing record shows no roll‑call tally. The committee record is ambiguous and the transcript suggests the measure did not carry in committee as recorded.
Procedural notes
The chair also reviewed items to be moved to the deferred list and answered questions about deadlines for placing items back on the agenda; the committee adjourned.
