LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY 2021 93RD General Assembly

1 HOW ECONOMICALLY COMPETITIVE IS ARKANSAS?

Among states for business rankings rd according Arkansas is 33 , to Forbes. We are 12th in the cost of business, 42nd in labor supply, 20th in regulatory environment, 33rd in economic climate, 39th in growth prospects, and 41st in quality of life.

Arkansas’s real personal income increased 3.0% between 2017 and 2018, 0.5 percent below the national average for the same period, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

In terms of Arkansas state population, ranked in July 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, rd with 3,012,350 residents, an increase of 8,071 33 or 0.27 percent from a year earlier.

Arkansas is thamong states in gross domestic product(GDP), according to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic35 Analysis, with of the nearly $129 billion in 2020, 0.6% U.S. GDP.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, among states for non-agricultural employment growth, Arkansas recorded 1,261,600 jobs in April 2021, with 96,400 jobs added from a year earlier, an 8.3% increase.

In terms of per capita personal income by state, Arkansas ranked 45th in 2018, a from 2017, according to the U.S. 3.0% increase Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis.

2 AN ASSEMBLY LIKE NO OTHER

Randy Zook testifying

The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly in 2021 was like no other effective and set parameters on what could be considered and, in fact, has not yet ended. Safety measures were adopted when they reconvene. to protect legislators, staff and the public. Access to the Capitol We had an aggressive agenda and are pleased to announce and committee meetings was limited. Committee schedules and that 17 bills which addressed issues from our Priority Agenda locations were altered to provide more spacing, and plexiglass were adopted. We supported another eight bills that passed was installed in the House between the members. These and defeated four bills we had concerns about. Three bills measures were successful with less than a handful of members we supported did not pass and five bills we opposed were becoming positive for COVID-19. adopted. These bills are reviewed, and their votes recorded in Because census data was not available, the legislature could this Legislative Summary. not complete its work on Congressional redistricting Generally, populist issues were a common theme of the and therefore could not adjourn sine die. Instead, a session and despite broad differences, great work Concurrent Resolution was adopted that created by the House Speaker and Senate President an extended recess and set forth what and resulted in adoption of a hate crimes bill how things would proceed during the More than $50 that was an important priority for us, recess, when bills would become the Governor and the state. million in federal tax savings for pass through entities

$212 million in savings for $2.6 million in businesses through PPP loan savings for the printing forgiveness and tax industry exemption

3 ARKANSAS STATE CHAMBER/AIA LEADERSHIP

2021 Executive Committee

State Chamber of Commerce Officers

Chairman Immediate Past Past Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: of the Board: Chairman: Ray Dillon Curtis Barnett John Burgess Stanley Hill Laura Ronald Phil Baldwin Deltic Timber Arkansas Mainstream Arkansas Farm Landreaux Dedman Citizens Bank Corporation Blue Cross Technologies, Inc. Bureau Federation Entergy AT&T Arkansas (Retired) and Blue Shield Arkansas, Inc.

Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Local Chamber Michael Lindsey Andy Nelson Peacock Larry Frank Thomas George Representative: Walmart Inc. Miller NWA Council Shackleford Stephens Inc. Wheatley Raymond M. Flywheel Energy Washington Waste Burns Regional Management Rogers-Lowell of Arkansas Area Chamber of Commerce

Associated Industries of Arkansas Officers

Chairman Immediate Past Past Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: of the Board: Chairman: Haskell L. Troy Brooks Mike Callan Patty Lawson State Chris Hart Grady E. Dickinson Nucor Steel Stephens Lanxess Chamber/ Central Harvell McGeorge Arkansas Production Co. Moloney Inc. W&W/ Contracting AIA AFCO Steel Company Inc. Treasurer

Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Gary Head Dean Hoover Sam Maia Gina Radke Greg Williams Jeffrey Wood Signature Bank Koontz Electric Caterpillar Inc. Galley Support Nabholz Tyson Foods, Inc. of Arkansas Innovations Construction Services

4 2021 State Chamber Board

Tim Allen R. Andrew Clyde Bradley Hardin Adam Mitchell William Thames Ex-Officio Fort Smith Regional Murphy USA Inc. AEP Southwestern Citizens Bank McGriff Insurance Chamber of Commerce Board Mel Coleman Electric Power Michael S. Moore Services David Avery North Arkansas Buddy Hasten Friday Eldredge Gary Troutman Members Windstream & Clark LLP Electric Cooperative Arkansas Electric Greater Hot Springs Matt Boch Mark Biggers Steven Collier Cooperatives Charles Morgan Chamber of Commerce Dover, Dixon, Horne E.C. Barton & Company First Orion ARcare Adam Head Lori Tudor Ken Calhoun Don Bobbitt Richard Cornelison CARTI Alan Morse ArDOT Altec Industries Inc. University Ritter Communications OG&E Daniel Heard Ryan Underwood Jane Duke of Arkansas System Matt Crafton Uniti Group Inc. Cam Patterson BKD, LLP Tyson Foods, Inc. UAMS Robin E. Bowen Crafton Tull Todd Hillman Sam Walls J.D. Lowery Arkansas Tech Melissa Curry MISO Chris Raymer The Arkansas Capital Arkansas Electric University Methodist Village Jerry Holder Mississippi County Corporation Group Cooperative Corp. Darlene Brugnoli Hospital System Houston D. Davis Garver Drew Weber Katherine Verizon Wireless University Jeff Hunnicutt Mike Myers U.S. Pizza Co. Inc. Holmstrom Jim Cargill of Central Arkansas Highland Winrock International Troy Wells Arkansas Economic Arvest Bank Developers & Chamber Susan Davenport Oncology Group Gary Newton Baptist Health Jim W. Carr BKD, LLP Crystal Johnson Arkansas Learns Sherece West Executives Highland Home Carlton Davis Batesville Area Michael O. Parker The Winthrop Myla Petree Holdings Warren Bank Chamber of Commerce Dover Dixon Rockerfeller Foundation Arkansas Institute for Brett Carroll & Trust Company Chad Kinsley Horne PLLC Cindy Westcott Performance Excellence Conway Corp. Bryan Day Black Hills Energy Matt Reddin CenterPoint Energy Robert D. Smith, III Joe Carter Little Rock Kurt Knickrehm Simmons Bank Gordon Wilbourn Robert D. Smith, III/ Attorney at Law Snyder Environmental Port Authority McGriff Insurance Mike Ross Kutak Rock LLP Davy Carter Angela DeLille George Knollmeyer Southwest Power Pool Jeff Williams Tom Kennedy Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Centennial Bank Cox Communications Ben E. Keith Company Reynie Rutledge America’s Car Warren Carter Peggy Doss Benny M. Koontz First Security Bank Mart, Inc. Kevin McGilton Riceland Foods Arkansas Farm Bureau University of Arkansas Koontz Electric Sam Sicard Darin Williams Jim Casey at Monticello Company Inc. First National Bank Southern Bancorp Inc. Matt Mika Tyson Foods, Inc. USAble Gene Dresel Brad Lacy of Fort Smith Larry Wilson Jay Chesshir Kimbel Mechanical Conway Area Wayne Smith First Arkansas Bank Connie Vaughan Little Rock Systems Chamber of Commerce Oaklawn Jockey Club & Trust McKee Foods Corporation Regional Chamber Steve Edwards Bob Manthei Roderick L. David Wolf Marvin Childers GES Inc./Food Giant XTO Energy Smothers Southland Guy Wade Friday Eldredge The Poultry Federation Rok Ekstrand Randy Massanelli Philander Smith College Casino Racing & Clark LLP Ed Choate Easterseals Arkansas University of Arkansas Scott Teague Mark Young Delta Dental Sheliah Garner Kevin McKenzie U.S. Bank Jonesboro Regional of Arkansas Inc. CARTI Farm Bureau Mutual Chamber of Commerce Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc.

2021 AIA Board

James P. Adams Tom Cullins Melissa Haynesworth Gary McChesney Dale Reppond Lenore Trammell Gar-Bro Manufacturing Cooper Tire Pernod Ricard FutureFuel Chemical El Dorado Chemical Big River Steel Company Bob Daidone Trish Henry Company Company James D. Walcott Antoine Ajarrista Aerojet Rocketdyne Russellville Steel Scott McGeorge Justin Routin Weldon Williams Dassault Falcon Corporation Company Inc. McGeorge Contracting Lockheed Martin & Lick Inc. Jet Corp. Louisa Daniels Justin Holmes Company Inc. Missile & Fire Control Ernie Walker Richard Anderson Green Bay Packing Martin Sprocket Dustin Morphis Mike Simpson Rineco Chemical Arkansas Steel Chester Fort & Gear Inc. Bridgestone America TCPrint Solutions Industries Associates West Frasier Ron Keeneth Ben Noble Melissa Smith Tammy Waters Steven M. Anthony R. Trent Goins Bridgestone Americas Riceland Foods McKee Foods Domtar Ashdown Mill Anthony OK Foods Inc. Tube Business Patrick Noland Corporation Don Weaver Timberlands, Inc. Clay Gordon John Kelleher PECO Foods Rob Strickland Weaver-Bailey Scotty Bell Kinco Constructors, LLC Gerdau Special Steel Kimmie Provost George Fischer Harvel Construction Virco Manufacturing Richard Klinedinst Simmons Foods Shannon Sullivan Chris Weiser Corporation Jason Green ABB Hino Motors Chris Read American Greetings J V Manufacturing Inc. Caryl Chilldres Robert E. Langston Evergreen Packaging Corporation Joe Wilson Tokusen U.S.A., Inc. George Harguess Denso Manufacturing Langston Dave Reinhart Van Tilbury ConAgra Brands Tom Cramer Arkansas, Inc. Companies Inc. Nucor Arkansas East Harding Manhattan Road Malcolm Massey Construction & Bridge Clearwater Paper Corporation

5 STATE CHAMBER/AIA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES ADOPTED

The State Chamber/AIA’s 2021 Priority Legislative Agenda included issues related to taxes, legal environment, unemployment insurance, infrastructure and healthcare. Seventeen bills related to these issues were adopted.

Tax Issues Taxability of Non Resident Arkansas Income SB 484 by Sen. Jonathan Dismang & Rep. Joe Jett is now Tax Savings for Pass Through Entities Act 1019. This bill corrects a DFA position that would have made HB 1209 by Rep. Joe Jett and Sen. Jonathan Dismang is now Arkansas employers collect Arkansas tax on out-of-state Act 362. employees. The bill restores the common sense rule that an This Act creates an elective pass through entity-level flat employee working from home should pay tax where they live income tax that when used will increase that business’ state and and work. local (SALT) tax deduction on their federal returns from a cap of $10,000 to 100% of the Arkansas taxes paid. The estimated savings is at least $50 million annually (probably more) for the Public Roads Tax Credit Program pass through businesses in the state, which are the majority of SB 481 by Sen. Jonathan Dismang is now Act 628. businesses in Arkansas. This Act enhances the usability of an existing tax credit program for business contributions to public road and highway Independent Tax Appeals Commission improvements. HB 1468 by Rep. Joe Jett and Sen. Blake Johnson is now Act 586. Corporate Income Tax Deadline Extended This Act creates an Independent Tax Appeals Commission that SB 420 by Sen. Jonathan Dismang and Rep. Joe Jett is now Act 629. will consist of three appointees who will be housed outside of the Department of Finance and Administration. It will begin This Act extends the corporate income tax return deadline by hearing cases in 2023. Currently, these appeals are heard by an extra month past when the federal corporate tax deadline is DFA and the taxpayers lose over 90% of the appeals. extended, to make it easier for taxpayers with heavy state tax obligations to properly prepare their returns. PPP Federal Conformity and Exemption Unemployment Insurance Benefts Exemption HB 1361 Rep. Les Eaves and Sen. Jonathan Dismang is now Act 248. SB 236 by Sen. Johnathan Dismang and Rep. Joe Jett is now This Act conforms Arkansas tax laws to federal tax exemption Act 154. of payroll protection program loan forgiveness and several other kinds of COVID-19 relief. The PPP loan forgiveness This Act exempts federal unemployment insurance benefits exemption alone is worth $212 million in tax savings to business from income taxes, saving taxpayers $54 million or more. owners.

Manufacturing Exemption Applied to Printing HB 1596 by Rep. Joe Jett and Sen. Jonathan Dismang is now Act 880. This Act expands the existing manufacturing sales tax exemption to printing. This will provide $2.6 million in savings to the Arkansas printing industry.

State Chamber/AIA Governmental Affairs Team (from left): Randy Zook, Kenny Kenny Hall testifying Hall, Toni Lindsey and Andrew Parker

6 Legal Environment And Workers’ Unemployment Insurance Compensation Funding to Update Unemployment Insurance Hate Crimes Bill Computer System SB 622 by Sen. Jimmy Hickey and Rep. Matthew Shepherd is HB 1765 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum is now Act 667. Act 681 now . This Act authorizes up to $35 million of existing UI Stabilization This Act met our need for a hate crimes bill to be adopted to Tax revenue to be diverted from the UI Trust Fund to be remove Arkansas from the short list of states without such used by the Department of Workforce Services to upgrade/ legislation. This Act requires perpetrators who are convicted of modernize the UI computer system. committing a specified crime against an identifiable class of people to serve 80% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Unemployment Insurance Wage Base Cap HB 1409 Covid Liability Protection for Businesses by Rep. Robin Lundstrum and Sen. Ricky Hill is now Act 368. HB 1487 by Rep. Justin Gonzales and Sen. Ben Gilmore is now This act freezes the UI wage base for 2022 at $10,000 or a Act 559 . lesser calculated amount. This Act essentially codifies a previously issued executive order to provide Covid liability protection for businesses by creating civil immunity for damages or injuries caused by or resulting Unemployment Insurance Stabilization Tax Rate from exposure to COVID-19 on business premises. Cap HB 1407 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum and Sen. Ricky Hill is now Critical Infrastructure Protection Act 369. HB 1321 by Rep. Jimmy Gazaway and Sen. Alan Clark is now This act sets UI stabilization tax for 2022 at two-tenths of one Act 712. percent (0.2%). This Act broadens existing criminal law provisions to protect our state’s critical infrastructure, such as utilities, gas and Unemployment Insurance Claim Experience telephone systems. Forgiveness HB 1212 by Sen. Missy Irvin and Rep. Jack Ladyman is now Act 153. Workers Comp Covid Protection This Act provides employers experience forgiveness for UI HB 1488 by Rep. Justin Gonzales and Sen. Ben Gilmore is now claims made during a set period of time due to the COVID Act 353. pandemic. This Act establishes COVID-19 as a workers’ compensation occupational disease, which makes these cases eligible to seek Federal Medicaid Funding workers’ compensation benefits. This provision expires in 2023. ARHOME Program Created SB 410 by Sen. Missy Irvin and Rep. Michelle Gray is now Act 530. This Act creates the ARHOME program to replace Arkansas Works. ARHOME is designed to provide better medical care outcomes. If ARHOME had not been adopted, the state would have lost $750 million in federal funding for Medicaid coverage in Arkansas.

Toni Lindsey Randy Zook and Matthew Boch testifying

7 PRO-BUSINESS ACTS WE SUPPORTED

Broaden Sales Tax Reduction for Manufacturers This Act makes numerous changes to provisions relating to the hearing and appeal of tax disputes and other procedures SB 26 by Sen. James Sturch is now Act 915. in order for language to conform to the creation of the This Act extends the reduced sales and use tax rates for utilities Independent Tax Appeals Commission Act. used by manufacturers to the use of coal. Autonomous Vehicles Science of Reading HB 1562 by Rep. Austin McCollum and Sen. Lance Eads is now SB 349 by Sen. Alan Clark and Rep. Keith Brooks is now Act 606. Act 619. This Act prohibits public schools from using reading programs This Act makes various changes to autonomous vehicle of instruction that are not aligned with the science of reading. regulations and limits local entities’ authority to impose requirements. Authorizes on-demand driverless capable vehicle networks, which may connect a passenger or goods to a fully Payment of Corporate Franchise Taxes autonomous vehicle. SB 525 by Sen. Bill Sample is now Act 523. Reverts the administration and collection of the corporate Formula Rate Review Act franchise tax to the Secretary of State from the Department of HB 1662 Act 404 SB 489 Finance and Administration. by Rep. John Maddox is now and by Sen. Breanne Davis is now Act 894. These identical Acts make various changes to the Formula Rate Workforce Development Grants Review Act, adding regulatory parameters to the Public Service HB 1782 by Rep. Rick Beck and Sen. Mark Johnson is now Act 884. Commission’s electric utility rate review process. This Act makes highway revenue interest income available for workforce development grants in the transportation field. Act Amended At Our Request

Tax Appeals Commission Business Tax Records HB 1567 by Rep. Joe Jett and Sen. Blake Johnson is now Act 588. HB 1868 by Rep. Delia Haak and Sen. Ricky Hill is now Act Appropriates funds to the Department of the Inspector 1059. General, Independent Tax Appeals Commission for 2021-2022 This Act expands exceptions to provisions for the operations. confidentiality of tax records to include data related to sales HB 1705 by Rep. Joe Jett and Sen. Jonathan Dismang is now and use tax revenues generated in a political subdivision. Act 593. Provides for DF&A to report the data monthly to requesting counties.

BILLS WE OPPOSED THAT WERE DEFEATED

Indexing Unemployment Benefits No Economic Development Office in China HB 1676 by Rep. Austin McCollum and Sen. Bart Hester. SB 252 by Sen. Trent Garner This bill sought to index the duration of unemployment Sought to prohibit the Arkansas Economic Development insurance benefits. Commission from establishing or maintaining an office in China.

Release of Businesses Tax Information Limitations on Local Election Dates HB 1873 by Rep. Howard Beatty SB 635 by Sen. Trent Garner and Rep. David Ray Sought to require DF&A to include the taxpayer identification Sought to set the date for most special elections as the number and the total amount of sales tax collected for the year presidential preferential primary date or the general election by each vendor in a vendor list requested by a county or city. date in a year in which those elections are held, otherwise on Such requests could be made at any time without a fee. the third Tuesday in May or the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

8 BILLS WE SUPPORTED THAT DID NOT PASS

Workers’ Compensation Hiring Former Offenders SB 530 by Sen. David Wallace and Rep. Jack Ladyman HB 1719 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum and Sen. Breanne Davis. This bill sought to authorize limited subrogation in workers’ Would have created an income tax credit against the income compensation cases. tax for each qualifying former offender employed by the taxpayer for at least 40 hours per week at pay that is at or above the state minimum wage subject to meeting stated Repeal of Soft Drink Syrup Tax requirements. HB 1546 by Rep. Lanny Fite and Sen. David Wallace was defeated on the House floor. This bill sought to sunset the Soft Drink Tax Act by 2025 and provided funds to offset the effect of phasing out the tax on the Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust Fund.

BILLS WE OPPOSED THAT PASSED

Prohibition On Covid Vaccination Mandates Places restrictions on the use of eminent domain by state agencies and introduces numerous definitions to existing HB 1547 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum and Sen. Breanne Davis is relevant laws. now Act 977. Will prohibit identified entities from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations through discrimination or coercion. Release of Business Tax Information to Local Governments Limitations On Pharmacy Benefits Management SB 528 by Sen. Bill Sample and Rep. Les Warren is now Act 776. HB 1804 by Rep. Brain Evans and Sen. Ron Caldwell is now Act 665. Requires the Dept. of Finance and Administration to provide reports to counties and cities containing data on sales tax Makes changes to the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager rebates and credits awarded for local sales and use tax rebates, Licensure Act and requires rules that place pharmacy network and for purchased property used in construction contracts. locations within two to fifteen miles of the majority of populations in areas. Vaccination Passports SB 615 by Sen. Trent Garner and Rep. Justin Gonzales is now Act 1030 Restrictions on Eminent Domain . Prohibits state and local authorities from using a vaccine SB 334 by Sen. Bob Ballinger and Rep. Justin Gonzales is now passport as a condition of actions described in the Act. Act 945.

Randy Zook testifying

9 HOW SENATORS VOTED

SB 26 SB 236 SB 252 SB 334 SB 349 SB 410 SB 420 SB 481 SB 484 SB 489 SB 525 SB 528 SB 530 SB 615 SB 622 HB 1209 HB 1212 HB 1321 HB 1361 HB 1407 HB 1409 HB 1468 HB 1487 HB 1488 HB 1547 HB 1562 HB 1567 HB 1596 HB 1662 HB 1705 HB 1765 HB 1782 HB 1804 HB 1868

Arkansas Senate Arkansas (34 VOTES

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Ballinger Bob R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Beckham Charles R Y Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y

Bledsoe Cecile R Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Caldwell Ronald R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Chesterfield Linda D Y Y N P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Clark Alan R Y Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y A Y

Davis Breanne R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Dismang Jonathan R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Eads Lance R Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Elliott Joyce D Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

English Jane R Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Flippo Scott R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV A A N N A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Flowers Stephanie D P Y N A A Y Y Y A Y A A N N N Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y N Y Y P Y Y Y A

Garner Trent R Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Gilmore Ben R Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P Y A Y Y Y

Hammer Kim R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Hendren Jim I Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Hester Bart R Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Hickey, Jr. Jimmy R Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Hill Ricky R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Ingram Keith D Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Irvin Missy R Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

Johnson Blake R Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Johnson Mark R Y Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Leding Greg D Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Pitsch Mathew R A Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Rapert Jason R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Rice Terry R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Sample Bill R Y Y NV Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Stubblefield Gary R Y Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y P Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Sturch James R Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Sullivan Dan R Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Teague Larry D Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y

Tucker Clarke D Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Wallace David R Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y A Y Y

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