TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DRUG CRIME SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; AND THE USE OF GRANTS FUNDED BY THE DRUG CRI...
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HB 1603 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DRUG CRIME SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; AND THE USE OF GRANTS FUNDED BY THE DRUG CRIME SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
Last action — Notification that HB1603 is now Act 812
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 13, 2023.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
0 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 1603 has removed a specific reference to "Act 812 of the Regular Session" along with the approval date of "4/13/23." This change likely means that the bill no longer relies on or is influenced by that previous act, which could impact how it is applied or understood in practice. Understanding this shift is important because it may alter the context or significance of the bill's provisions moving forward.
Act 812 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas 94th General Assembly A Bill Regular Session, 2023 HOUSE BILL 1603 5 By:
5 7 APPROVED:9 2 3/13/2023 10:54:29 AM JLC079
4/13/23 9 2 3/13/2023 10:54:29 AM JLC079
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill increases the drug crime special assessment from $125 to $150 and repeals the restriction on grant awards for certain capital outlay or equipment purchases.
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Arkansas Code § 12-17-106(a)
one hundred twenty-five→ one hundred fiftyThis change raises the drug crime special assessment amount for drug crime convictions from $125 to $150.
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Arkansas Code § 12-17-107(c)
No grant awards shall be used for capital outlay or equipment purchases that exceed a cost of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per item.This repeal removes the limit on the costs for capital outlay or equipment purchases that can be funded by grant awards from the drug crime special assessment.
Action History
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Notification that HB1603 is now Act 812
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Returned From the Senate as passed.
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Returned to the House as passed.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Watson · Cosponsor
- Mary Bentley · Primary
- Stan Berry · Cosponsor
- G. Stubblefield · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on · 14 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (2)
- Watson
- Stan Berry
Not signed on (134)
134 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 134 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 3% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Not Voting |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Not Voting |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| S. Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 79 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 79 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 13% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1603?
- HB 1603 is sponsored by Watson, Mary Bentley, Stan Berry, and G. Stubblefield.
- What is the current status of HB 1603?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2023. Enacted.
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