91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2017 LEGISLATIVE

andRESULTS the Business Matters Leadership Award Winners

Speaker of the House, Jeremy Gillam

Governor signs SB 362 by Sen. Lance Eads and Rep. Andy Davis, which will save employers up to $60 million annually when fully implemented.

Governor Asa Hutchinson ready to sign into law HB 1405, by Rep. Robin Lundstrum Senate President Pro Tempore, and Sen. , which will save employers $50 million annually.

1200 W. Capitol Ave., P.O. Box 3645 Little Rock, AR 72203-3645 501-372-2222 www.arkansasstatechamber.com • Adopt a Property Taxpayer Fairness bill 99 Act 659 (HB 1772 by Rep. , R-Success and Sen. The 2017 Legislative Session was Jake Files, R-Fort Smith) provides training, hearing guidelines overall a great success for Arkansas and additional resources to County Equalization Boards, and a procedural warning to corporate taxpayers appealing businesses. Our governmental Equalization Board decisions to the next level; lowers affairs team, along with State the taxpayer “burden of proof” in court appeals; clarifies Chamber/AIA members, worked and improves taxpayer refund rights for various types of reporting and assessment mistakes; and addresses various with legislators to help pass 17 of procedural handicaps for taxpayers appealing assessments by our 23 priority bills! Prior to the the Tax Division of the Public Service Commission. Session we outlined those issues in our Legislative Agenda. Here you will find results. 99indicates bill passed oo indicates the bill was not run or did not pass

Governor Asa Hutchinson signs HB 1772

• Increase the time for Net Operating Loss Carry Forward CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM oo HB 1788, by Rep. Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville, was never run • Seek referral of a ballot measure to the 2018 General because of its large negative revenue impact on the state Election to adopt damage caps budget. • Adjust throwback laws 99 SJR 8, by Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, Rep. Bob Ballinger, R-Hindsville and 66 others, will be on the 2018 oo HB 1790, by Rep. Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville, was never run General Election ballot. This will provide Arkansas electors because of its large negative revenue impact on the state the opportunity to vote on a Constitutional Amendment that budget. will set caps on attorneys’ fees, punitive and non-economic damages. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 9 9 Act 986 (HB 1742 by Rep. , R-Hot Springs, • Adopt measures that achieve and maintain a solvent presented by Rep. Michelle Gray, R-Melbourne and Sen. Bart trust fund, at the lowest tax rates possible while Hester, R-Cave Springs) amends the Arkansas Deceptive providing competitive benefits Trade Practices Act to ensure fairness for all litigants in consumer protection actions by protecting employers from 99 Act 734 (HB 1405 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum, R-Springdale frivolous lawsuits by individuals who have suffered no real and Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette) will reduce Arkansas harm. employers’ unemployment insurance taxes by $50 million annually and encourage those drawing unemployment TAXES benefits to look for work faster. • Seek a complete reduction in the sales tax on repair and replacement of machinery and equipment used WORKERS’ COMPENSATION directly in manufacturing and eliminate requirement • Adopt a method to mitigate employers’ increased cost that manufacturers have a direct pay permit to take exposure from the closing of the Death and Permanent advantage of this tax reduction Disability Trust Fund oo HB 1586, by Rep. John Payton, R-Wilburn and Sen. Jason 99 Act 465 (SB 362 by Sen. Lance Eads, R-Springdale and Rep. Rapert, R-Conway, sought to establish a 450-week cap on Andy Davis, R- Little Rock and 21 others) will reduce sales Death and Permanent Total Disability Claims. It cleared the taxes paid by manufacturers on their repair and replacement House Committee, House floor and Senate Committee but parts by 1% per year until the tax is gone on June 30, 2022. did not have votes needed on the Senate floor. Thereafter, all such purchases will be sales tax exempt. Also, oo SB 682, by Sen. David Sanders, R-Little Rock, sought to the InvestArk incentive program is phased out. establish a 450-week cap on Death and Permanent Total Disability Claims with an exception for catastrophic injuries. It was defeated on the Senate floor. • Reduce opioid abuse, provide better and more • Support legislation that ensures the development and consistent care for injured workers through the maintenance of a globally competitive workforce adoption of evidence-based treatment guidelines 99 Act 951 (SB 441 by Sen. Jane English, R-North Little Rock) oo A provision to adopt ODG evidence-based treatment creates the Legislative Task Force on Workforce Education guidelines and its drug formulary was removed from our bill Excellence. to facilitate support. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LABOR & EMPLOYMENT • Equalize the statute of limitations for supervisors, • Adopt laws to implement Amendment 97 passed by businesses and others voters in the 2016 General Election 99 Act 191 (HB 1126 by Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville) 9 (HB 1732 by Rep. , R-El 9 Act 533 amends the definition of employer to clarify that a natural Dorado and Sen. Lance Eads, R-Springdale) amends the person acting as a supervisor is not an employer and creates Local Government Bond Act of 1985 to reflect language in a one-year limitation period for discrimination, retaliation Amendment 97 that authorizes local governments to fund and interference claims. The bill also amends the hate economic development projects. crime section to eliminate claims arising out of employment 9 (SB 581 by Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette and 9 Act 685 relationship. Rep. Justin Boyd, R-Fort Smith) will remove the 5% cap 99 Act 783 (HB 1737 by Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville) on Amendment 82 bonds and provide a framework for will prohibit duplication or increasing of damages awarded in municipalities/counties to appropriate money for economic discrimination and retaliation cases under the Arkansas Civil development projects and services, while also maintaining Rights Act of 1993, over damages allowed by any other state safeguards for judicious use of municipal/county resources. or federal law as the federal law existed on January 1, 2017. It 9 (SB 538 by Sen. Bruce Maloch, R-Magnolia and 9 Act 686 also limits liability for violations committed by employers. Rep. Mike Holcomb, R-Pine Bluff) provides some technical implementation of Amendment 97 needed by local economic • Improve the state’s payable on discharge laws developers. oo No bill filed • Improve the state’s laws on “donning & doffing” EDUCATION & WORKFORCE 99 Act 914 (HB 1846 by Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville QUALITY and Sen. , R-Cave Springs) establishes that employers are not liable for failing to pay a minimum wage • Move school board elections to the General Election date or overtime compensation to employees, related to certain activities that are not principal to the employee’s job. • Maintain workplace safety and clarify medical marijuana usage 99 Act 593 (HB 1460 by Rep. Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock and Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View) will provide protection for the workplace regarding Medical Marijuana usage by creating new definitions or modifying existing definitions for employers regarding the use of marijuana. Governor Asa Hutchinson signs HB 1621 • Other workplace issues 99 Act 606 (HB 1665 by Rep. DeAnn Vaught, R-Horatio and 99 Act 910 (HB 1621 by Rep. , R-Maumelle and Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch) creates a cause of action Sen. Jane English, R-North Little Rock) will move school against people who have entered a nonpublic area of another board elections to either the General Election or Primary person’s property and engaged in an act that exceeds the Election date. trespasser’s authority. • Ensure that all public school K-3 students, unless 99 Act 966 (SB 695 by Sen. Linda Collins-Smith, R-Pocahontas) diagnosed as incapable by intellectual disability, will clarifies franchise law definitions to help ensure that state read at grade level by the conclusion of third grade enforcement agencies and courts do not adopt the expansive and Grades 4-12 students not reading at grade level new federal joint-employer standard. should receive the dedicated and prioritized resources oo SB 550 by Sen. Trent Garner, R-El Dorado and Rep. to ensure grade-level reading by the conclusion of Bob Ballinger, R-Hindsville, would have created a Class elementary, middle/jr. high, high school A misdemeanor for unlawful picketing, defined as 99 Act 416 (SB 328 by Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale and Rep. demonstrations that hinder or prevent the pursuit of lawful Charlotte Douglas, R-Alma) will require the State Board of work or employment, obstruct entrance to a place of Education to test applicants for first-time teacher licensure employment or interfere with the use of roads. It passed but for elementary education (K-6) and special education (K- was vetoed by the Governor. 12) in subject matter content and knowledge of beginning reading instruction. We believe that the State Chamber/AIA is the best grassroots organization to drive meaningful, bold change in our government to ensure that Arkansas has the most positive business climate possible. Having our membership come together with financial support for our political action committees allows us to show that there is power in numbers; the more we raise, the greater impact we can have on important elections. The success business had in the 2017 Legislative Session demonstrates that our PAC contributions do indeed make a difference. WHAT IS THE ASCC PAC? Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (ASCC PAC) serves as a vehicle that allows the State WILL ALL OF THE MONEY Chamber/AIA to help communicate the business community’s RAISED STAY IN ARKANSAS? goal of economic prosperity in Arkansas to those running for, and Yes. Both the State Chamber/AIA PACs are state PACs, currently holding political office. completely focused on making a difference here in Arkansas and WHAT IS THE AIA PAC? do not participate on the federal level. Associated Industries of Arkansas Political Action Committee DO THE PACS OR THE STATE (AIA PAC) serves as the vehicle to support those running for, and currently holding political office in Arkansas who stand up for the CHAMBER/AIA HAVE A needs of manufacturing businesses as well as industrial businesses. PARTICULAR PARTY AFFILIATION? No. The State Chamber/AIA nor its PACs have an allegiance WHO FUNDS THE PACS? to a particular party. Any funding distributed will be done so Per Arkansas law, any individual, proprietorship, firm, on the basis of a candidate’s stance on issues relevant to the partnership, joint venture, company, corporation, or association business community. may contribute to a state PAC. The donation limit is $5,000 per calendar year. WHO DECIDES WHO WILL RECEIVE A DONATION? WHAT WILL BE DONE There is a PAC committee that decides which candidates or WITH THE MONEY RAISED? elected officials will receive donations. Candidates must meet 1. Support candidates and officeholders who share our vision certain criteria to gain the support of our organization. The to grow the economic prosperity of our state, whether it be PAC committee is always open to membership feedback. fighting for an issue that helps business, or against one that hurts our interests. HOW CAN I MAKE A DONATION? 2. Provide opportunities to State Chamber/AIA members to meet 1. Make a check payable to ASCCPAC and/or AIAPAC and mail candidates and learn more about where they stand on various to PO Box 3645, Little Rock, AR 72203. issues so members may make an informed decision at the ballot 2. Make a donation online to ASCCPAC at https://politics. box. At times the State Chamber/AIA will provide information raisethemoney.com/arkansas-state-chamber-of-commerce- for a “call to action” to its membership. The goal of these “calls pac and/or to AIAPAC at https://politics.raisethemoney.com/ to action” is to let the members’ Representatives know how associated-industries-of-arkansas-pac business owners and businesses in the state will be affected by 3. Give a percentage of your dues to the PAC when you renew their decisions on an issue. your membership each year.

PAC DONORS We are so thankful to our members who have made contributions to our PACs since the October 2016 fundraising kickoff. AAMSCO Identification Carroll Electric Curt Green & Company, LLC Garver Legacy Termite & Pest Control Inc. Osceola-S. Mississippi County Signature Bank of Arkansas Products, Inc. Cooperative Corporation Darling Ingredients General Cable Paragould Lewis Architects Engineers Chamber of Commerce Siloam Springs Chamber ACE Glass Construction Corp. Caterpillar Inc. Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation Little Rock Regional Chamber Party Time Rental & Events of Commerce AGC Arkansas CDI Contractors LLC Delta Dental of Arkansas Inc. Golden Partners Inc. Little Rock Valve & Fitting Patterson Dental SKM Consulting, Inc. Agricultural Council Central Bank Dermott Chamber of Commerce Greater Bentonville Area LM Wind Power - Arkansas Patterson Hardwoods Snyder Environmental of Arkansas Central Moloney Inc. Dover Dixon Horne PLLC Chamber of Commerce LSC Promos Powers of Arkansas, Inc. Southern Bakeries Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers/ Central Properties, Inc. Dumas Chamber of Commerce Greater Blytheville Area Lycus Ltd. Premier Staffing, Inc. Southern Pioneer Property United Fire Suppression Chamber of Commerce & Casualty Insurance Company Ed Choate East Harding Construction Magnolia-Columbia County Pritchett Sales Arkansas Distributing Greater Hot Springs & Use Tax Consulting Southland Park Gaming & Racing Company, LLC CJRW eDocAmerica Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Quality Saw Co. Inc. Southwestern Energy Company Arkansas Licensing Clark Contractors, LLC Edward Jones - Tommy Howard Mainstream Technologies, Inc. Hargraves Consulting LLC RPM Group SSI Inc. & Business Services LLC Clearwater Paper Corporation Elrod Real Estate Malvern/Hot Spring County Harrison Energy Partners Chamber of Commerce Rector Phillips Morse, Inc. Standard Business Systems Arkansas Optometric Cox, Sterling, McClure & Vandiver engines inc. Association Inc. PLLC Coldwell Banker Commercial Heart of Arkansas United Way Manpower Commercial Sales Division TCPrint Erwin & Company P.A. Arkansas Pain Centers, Ltd. Hathaway Group Hot Springs Village Area Marion Chamber of Commerce RedStone Construction Group, Inc. Telcoe Federal Credit Union Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Chamber of Commerce Arkansas Timber Consolidated Printing Martin Wilbourn Partners LLC Reliable Fire Protection, LLC The Capitol Group, LLC Company of Arkansas, Inc. Ideal Construction Co. Producers Association Conway Area Chamber McGeorge Contracting RGB Mechanical Contractors Inc. The Poultry Federation Fast Signs International Paper Company ARKUPS of Commerce Company Inc. Riceland Foods Inc. W&W/AFCO Steel LLC (AR One Call System, Inc.) First Arkansas Bank & Trust ITW Paslode Cooper Tire & Rubber Company McKee Foods Corporation Rich Mountain Electric WeatherBarr Windows & Doors Ash Grove Cement Company First National Bank J.A. Riggs Tractor Company Cooperative Inc. CorVel Corporation of Sharp County Multi-Craft Contractors Inc. Westrock Coffee LLC AT&T Arkansas Jason’s Deli Robert D. Smith, III Covenant Medical Benefits, Inc. FirstStaff Nabholz Construction Services Wholesale Beer Distributors B&F Engineering Kinco Constructors, LLC Schickel Development Company Crawford & Associates Forsgren Inc. Nashville Chamber of Commerce/ of Arkansas, Inc. Baptist Health Klaasmeyer Construction Howard County EDC Schindler Elevator Corporation Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon FPEC Corporation Woodbury-Beach Company Bray Sheet Metal Company & Galchus Company Newberry Tanks & Equipment LLC SEAL Corporation Gar-Bro Manufacturing Company Bridgestone Americas Crossland Construction Company Koontz Electric Company Inc. NWA Council dba Seal Energy Solutions Tube Business

Senators LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS Bill Sample The State Chamber/AIA’s Business Matters Leadership Awards are R - District 3 R - District 14 Rogers Hot Springs presented to members of the 91st General Assembly who met at least one or more of the following criteria: Ronald Caldwell David Sanders R - District 23 R - District 15 • voted with us 70% or higher on 39 key bills Wynne Little Rock • were helpful in advancing our overall agenda Eddie Cheatham Gary Stubblefield • were a lead sponsor of one of our pre-session priority bills D - District 26 R - District 6 • did not help defeat any of our priority bills Crossett Branch • did not file legislation that was problematic to the business community Alan Clark R - District 13 D - District 10 We look forward to presenting awards to these legislators in their districts Lonsdale Nashville in the coming months. The business community is very grateful for their support! John Cooper David Wallace R - District 21 R - District 22 Jonesboro Leachville

Jonathan Dismang Jim Dotson R - District 28 R - District 29 R - District 93 R - District 2 R - District 21 Beebe Cabot Bentonville Magnolia Harvey Lance Eads Dan Douglas Joe Jett Laurie Rushing R - District 7 R - District 91 R - District 56 R - District 26 Springdale Representatives Bentonvill Success Hot Springs Jane English Bob Ballinger Jon Eubanks Johnny Rye R - District 34 R - District 97 R - District 74 R - District 59 R - District 54 North Little Rock Hindsville Paris Jonesboro Trumann

Jake Files Sonia Barker Joe Farrer Matthew Shepherd R - District 8 R - District 7 R - District 44 R - District 43 R - District 6 Fort Smith Smackover Austin Cabot El Dorado

Scott Flippo Rick Beck Charlene Fite Mark Lowery R - District 17 R - District 65 R - District 80 R - District 39 R - District 58 Bull Shoals Center Ridge Van Buren Maumelle Jonesboro

Trent Garner Mary Bentley Robin Lundstrum R - District 27 R - District 73 R - District 23 R - District 87 R - District 32 El Dorado Perryville Benton Springdale Little Rock

Jim Hendren Justin Boyd Jack Fortner Roger Lynch R - District 2 R - District 77 R - District 99 R - District 14 R - District 100 Gravette Fort Smith Yellville Lonoke Mountain Home

Bart Hester Jeremy Gillam John Maddox R - District 1 R - District 15 R - District 45 R - District 20 R - District 63 Cave Springs Sheridan Judsonia Mena Batesville

Jimmy Hickey R - District 11 R - District 41 R - District 19 D - District 72 R - District 52 Texarkana Sherwood Okolona Conway Jonesboro

Jeremy Hutchinson Sarah Capp Michelle Gray Austin McCollum DeAnn Vaught R - District 33 R - District 82 R - District 62 R - District 95 R - District 4 Little Rock Ozark Melbourne Bentonville Horatio

Missy Irvin Frances Cavenaugh Ken Henderson Ron McNair Les Warren R - District 18 R - District 60 R - District 71 R - District 98 R - District 25 Mountain View Walnut Ridge Russellville Alpena Hot Springs

Blake Johnson Bruce Coleman David Hillman John Payton R - District 20 R - District 81 R - District 13 R - District 64 R - District 3 Corning Mountainburg Almyra Wilburn Hope

Bruce Maloch Charlie Collins Grant Hodges Carlton Wing D - District 12 R - District 84 R - District 96 R - District 69 R - District 38 Magnolia Fayetteville Rogers Clarksville North Little Rock

Jason Rapert Bruce Cozart Mike Holcomb Mat Pitsch R - District 35 R - District 24 R - District 10 R - District 76 Conway Hot Springs Pine Bluff Fort Smith

Terry Rice Andy Davis Steve Hollowell R - District 9 R - District 31 R - District 49 Waldron Little Rock Forrest City STATE CHAMBER/AIA LEADERSHIP State Chamber Kristi Crum MaryJane Rebick Ken Stuckey Melissa Hanesworth Verizon Wireless- Standard Business Systems Pace Industries Pernod Ricard-USA Executive Officers South Central Region Chairman of the Board: Mike Ross Lynn Tatum George Harguess Rick Riley Carlton Davis Southwest Power Pool Tyson Foods, Inc. Denso Manufacturing Warren Bank & Trust Company Arkansas, Inc. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Reynie Rutledge Guy Wade Immediate Past Chairman: Rich Davis First Security Bank Friday Eldredge & Clark Trish Henry Black Hills Energy Russellville Steel Company Inc. Ray Dillon Jay Shehi Vice Chairman: Steve Edwards Rivendell Behavioral Health Bill Horne Phil Baldwin GES Inc./Food Giant Services of Arkansas AIA Executive Clearwater Paper Corporation Citizens Bank Danny Ferguson Sam Sicard Officers Ken Jenkins Vice Chairman: Southwestern Energy Company First National Bank of Fort Smith Chairman of the Board: Martin Sprocket & Gear Inc. Joe Carter Michael Harvey Stephanie Smith Haskell L. Dickinson Ron Keeneth Snyder Environmental NWA Council Easter Seals Arkansas McGeorge Contracting Bridgestone Americas Tube Business Vice Chairman: Daniel Heard F.S. Stroope Immediate Past Chairman: Ed Drilling Uniti Group Inc. Boat World Inc. Bill J. Reed Robert E. Langston AT&T Arkansas Riceland Foods Inc. Langston Companies Inc. Hank Henderson Scott Teague Vice Chairman: America’s Car-Mart, Inc. U.S. Bank Vice Chairman: Peggy Matherne Michael Lindsey Bill Hannah Albemarle Corporation Walmart Stores Inc. Duane Highley Frank Thomas Nabholz Construction Services Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Stephens Inc. Gary McChesney Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: FutureFuel Chemical Company George Wheatley Alan Hope Ryan Underwood Chris Hart Waste Management of Arkansas Powers of Arkansas, Inc. BKD, LLP Central Moloney Inc. W. Scott McGeorge Pine Bluff Sand Past Chairman of the Board: Tom Hopper Donald E. Walker Vice Chairman: & Gravel Company Michael J. Callan Crafton Tull and Associates Arvest Bank Grady E. Harvell Stephens Production Company W&W|AFCO Steel David Oakes Dick Horne Sam Walls American Greetings Corporation Local Chamber Rep. Dover Dixon Horne PLLC The Arkansas Capital Vice Chairman: Raymond M. Burns Corporation Group Drew McGee David Peacock Karla Hughes Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc. Rogers-Lowell Area Charles Welch Tyson Foods Incorporated Chamber of Commerce at Monticello Arkansas State University System Vice Chairman: Luis Planas Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. Treasurer Brian Itzkowitz Troy Wells Leon Topalian Gary Head Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Baptist Health Nucor-Yamato Steel John Reichert Signature Bank of Arkansas Evergreen Packaging Co. Eric Jackson Sherece West Vice Chairman: Oaklawn Jockey Club The Winthrop Rockefeller Mindy K. West Paul Rich Foundation Murphy USA Inc. Aerojet Rocketdyne Corporation State Chamber Troy Keeping Board Members I Square Management Gordon Wilbourn Past Chairman: Paul Rivera Kutak Rock LLP Steve Cousins Caterpillar Inc. Justin Allen Kurt Knickrehm AR Electric Energy Consumers/ Wright Lindsey & Jennings LLP Regions Insurance Randy Wilbourn AR Gas Consumers Inc. Thomas Schueck Martin Wilbourn Partners LLC Lexicon Inc. Richard Arnold George Knollmeyer Treasurer: Conway Corporation Ben E. Keith Company Dan Williams Gary Head Tony Seagraves Curtis Barnett Garver Signature Bank of Arkansas Firestone Building Benny M. Koontz Products Company Arkansas Blue Cross Koontz Electric Company Inc. Cole Williamson and Blue Shield American Data Network Jim Sliker Kim Linam Central States Manufacturing Gary Beasley Arkansas Gas Larry Wilson AIA Board Members E.C. Barton & Company Corporation First Arkansas Bank & Trust Leah Acoach Melissa Smith McKee Foods Corporation Paul Beran Randy Massanelli Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc. University of Arkansas - University of Arkansas James P. Adams Barrett Smith Fort Smith Trinity Rail Venita McCellon-Allen Lifetime Gar-Bro Manufacturing Company Don Bobbitt AEP Southwestern Electric Board Members Scotty Bell Mark Stenger University of Arkansas System Power Company Oral Edwards Virco Manufacturing Corporation Flexsteel Industries Inc.- Harrison Division Robin E. Bowen David Moore Edwards Food Giant Russell Bragg Arkansas Tech University Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Dan Woods OK Foods Inc. Colin Sterling Company of Arkansas, Inc. Lockheed Martin Missiles Walter Bryant Timex Steve Brothers CenterPoint Energy & Fire Control Michael S. Moore Albert Yarnell American Greetings Corporation John Burgess Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP Yarnell Ice Cream Brian Stringer Scott Bull ConAgra Foods Mainstream Technologies, Inc. Rick Morgan Pace Industries James W. Carr State Farm Insurance Jimmy Swain Patty Cardin Bryce Corporation Harding University Mike Myers Ex-Officio Lanxess Corp. Ed Choate Winrock International Board Members Van Tilbury Mark DiGirolamo East Harding Construction Delta Dental of Arkansas Inc. Rex Nelson Marvin Childers Nucor Steel-Arkansas R. Andrew Clyde Simmons Bank The Poultry Federation James D. Walcott Jim Draper Weldon Williams & Lick Inc. Murphy USA Inc. Gary Newton Tom Kennedy Pro Window & Door Mel Coleman Arkansas Learns Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Tammy Waters John Farmer Domtar North Arkansas Electric Leon Philpot Matt Mika Novus Arkansas, LLC Cooperative Rich Mountain Electric Tyson Foods, Inc. Chris Weiser Cooperative Inc. Richard Flynt J V Manufacturing Inc. Steven Collier Andy Miller Bryce Corporation ARcare Dan Rahn Southwestern Energy Company UAMS Clay Gordon John Cooper Michael O. Parker Kinco Constructors, LLC Cooper Communities Inc. Rob Ratley Dover Dixon Horne PLLC OG+E Jason Green Robert D. Smith Baldor Electric Company Robert D. Smith, III