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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY 2021 93RD General Assembly 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
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