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2013 Legislative Summary 89Th General Assembly 2013 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1 Arkansas’sArkansas’s Resources Resources AA National National Treasure Treasure SWNSWN is isthe the 5th 5th largest largest producer producer of ofnatural natural gas gas in in thethe U.S. U.S. We We are are committed committed to tosafely safely developing developing thisthis abundant abundant resource resource and and fueling fueling our our nation’s nation’s energyenergy independence. independence. www.swn.com2 www.swn.com NYSE:NYSE: SWN SWN 1200 West Capitol Avenue P.O. Box 3645 (72201) Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-3645 Telephone: 501-372-2222 Fax: 501-372-2722 www.arkansasstatechamber.com Written by: ANGELA DELILLE Director of Governmental Affairs, State Chamber/AIA TABLE OF CONTENTS ANDREW PARKER, ESQ. State Chamber/AIA Executive Committee & Staff ................................................................3 Director of Governmental Affairs, State Chamber/AIA Message from State Chamber/AIA Governmental Affairs Team ..................................5 KENNETH R. HALL, ESQ. Priority Issues ..................................................................................................................................................6 Executive Vice President, State Chamber/AIA Lobbying Summary ................................................................................................................................7-12 MICHAEL O. PARKER, ESQ. Legislative Business Matters Award Recipients ................................................................14-15 Dover Dixon Horne PLLC Arkansas State Tax Update (Mike Parker and Thane Lawhon) ............................16-21 THANE J. LAWHON, ESQ. Economic Development Related Legislation (AEDC) ................................................22-23 Dover Dixon Horne PLLC Arkansas’s Resources Session Recap (Roby Brock) .......................................................................................................24-25 ROBY BROCK A National Treasure Executive Editor, Talk Business & Politics Pinnacle Program ................................................................................................................................26-27 SWN is the 5th largest producer of natural gas in Edited/Organized by: OUR LEADERSHIP the U.S. We are committed to safely developing JEFF THATCHER, MA Director of Communications, State Chamber/AIA this abundant resource and fueling our nation’s Executive Committee energy independence. Staff: Arkansas State Chamber Associated Industries of Commerce Officers of Arkansas Officers RANDY ZOOK Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board President/CEO MIKE CALLAN STEVE M. COUSINS KENNETH R. HALL, J.D. Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation Lion Oil Company Executive Vice President Vice Chairman Vice Chairman GARY HEAD RUSSELL BRAGG SUSIE MARKS, CCE Signature Bank of Arkansas OK Industries Inc. Senior Vice President - Programs Vice Chairman Vice Chairman ANGELA DELILLE GERARD DEHRMANN HASKELL L. DICKINSON Director of Governmental Affairs Wal-Mart Stores Inc. McGeorge Contracting Company Inc. ANDREW PARKER, ESQ. Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Director of Governmental Affairs TROY KEEPING KEN KIMBRO Southland Park Gaming & Racing Tyson Foods, Inc. JEFF THATCHER, MA Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Director of Communications HUGH MCDONALD BILL J. REED Entergy Arkansas Inc. Riceland Foods, Inc. 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AR SW130540 AR State Chamber.indd 1 6/7/13 4:25 PM AR SW130540AR SW130540 AR State AR Chamber.indd State Chamber.indd 1 1 6/7/13 6/7/13 4:25 PM 4:25 PM AR SW130540 AR State Chamber.indd 1 6/7/13 4:25 PM DEAR STATE CHAMBER/AIA MEMBERS In addition to the customary legislative matters, the 89th General Assembly tackled a series of tough issues not debated in recent memory, if ever. Despite this, the 2013 regular session was a strong one for business and industry in our state. There were several important tax initiatives that will benefit all businesses, but most specifically, manufacturers who will save an estimated $23.9 million annually. Prior to the Session, the State Chamber/AIA heightened its profile by hosting Business 101, providing all 135 legislators an opportunity to hear from and interact with seasoned experts on many of the issues they would encounter when the Session began. Topics covered included: taxes, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, the state budget, energy, education, workforce development and more. To our knowledge, Business 101 was the first objective, nonpartisan educational forum of its kind to be offered nationwide. Just after the Session began, we hosted a Legislative Reception. This annual event, which has outgrown the confines of our building, was held in a heated tent on the State Chamber/AIA parking lot and drew an overflow crowd including members, legislators, constitutional officers, State Chamber/AIA board members, State Chamber/AIA governmental affairs committee members and Leadership Arkansas alumni. The event provided an excellent opportunity for members of the state’s business community to network with their legislators one-on-one. In addition to one-time events, we hosted weekly lobbyist Arkansas Surgeon General Joe Thompson, State luncheons during the Session. Several prominent
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