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HB1074

An Act For The Department Of Finance And Administration - Regulatory Division Appropriation For The 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.

Passed

Last Action (April 10, 2023): Notification that HB1074 is now Act 489

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AI-Generated Summary

House Bill 1074 is an appropriations act for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) - Regulatory Division and its associated bodies, including the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Administration and the Racing Commission. The bill authorizes funding and staffing levels for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It establishes maximum numbers of regular employees for the various divisions and allocates funds for salaries, personal services matching, and operating expenses. Appropriations are derived from various state funds, including the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund, cash funds, and federal funds. The bill specifically provides for programs such as sales to minors enforcement, tobacco inspection, cigarette fire safety, alcohol awareness training, and medical marijuana commission operations. This is a standard budgetary measure to ensure the continued operational capacity of these state regulatory functions.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

The primary beneficiaries are the employees of the Department of Finance and Administration's Regulatory Division, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration, and the Racing Commission, as the bill authorizes their salaries and operational support. Additionally, the public and the state government benefit through the continued administration of regulatory functions, such as tobacco and alcohol enforcement, fire safety standards, and the oversight of the medical marijuana program, which aim to promote public safety and compliance with state regulations.

Who Might Suffer?

There are no specific groups or entities directly harmed by this bill, as it serves to maintain existing state regulatory operations rather than introducing new punitive measures or taxes. Potential indirect negative impacts could be felt by entities subject to regulation—such as tobacco retailers, alcohol distributors, or licensed medical marijuana facilities—if increased enforcement activities or administrative oversight under these funded programs leads to stricter regulatory scrutiny, fines, or operational challenges.

Vote Records

Third Reading

April 5, 2023
Yea: 32 Nay: 0 NV: 0 Absent: 3 Passed
View individual votes (35)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Jane English Republican Senate Yea
Linda Chesterfield Democrat Senate Yea
Jonathan Dismang Republican Senate Yea
Greg Leding Democrat Senate Yea
Missy Irvin Republican Senate Yea
Bryan King Republican Senate Absent
Kim Hammer Republican Senate Yea
Stephanie Flowers Democrat Senate Absent
Frederick Love Democrat Senate Yea
Terry Rice Republican Senate Yea
Reginald Murdock Democrat Senate Yea
Gary Stubblefield Republican Senate Yea
Jim Dotson Republican Senate Yea
John Payton Republican Senate Yea
Alan Clark Republican Senate Yea
Ronald Caldwell Republican Senate Absent
Bart Hester Republican Senate Yea
Jimmy Hickey Republican Senate Yea
Dan Sullivan Republican Senate Yea
David Wallace Republican Senate Yea
Blake Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Justin Boyd Republican Senate Yea
Clarke Tucker Democrat Senate Yea
Scott Flippo Republican Senate Yea
Clint Penzo Republican Senate Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Ricky Hill Republican Senate Yea
Breanne Davis Republican Senate Yea
Ben Gilmore Republican Senate Yea
Joshua Bryant Republican Senate Yea
Matt McKee Republican Senate Yea
Jim Petty Republican Senate Yea
Steve Crowell Republican Senate Yea
Tyler Dees Republican Senate Yea
Matt Stone Republican Senate Yea

Third Reading

April 4, 2023
Yea: 80 Nay: 15 NV: 5 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Fred Allen Democrat House Yea
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Yea
Matthew Shepherd Republican House Yea
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Yea
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Deborah Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Charlene Fite Republican House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House Yea
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Josh Miller Republican House NV
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House Yea
Robin Lundstrum Republican House NV
Dwight Tosh Republican House Yea
Lanny Fite Republican House Yea
Grant Hodges Republican House Nay
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House NV
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House Yea
Julie Mayberry Republican House Yea
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Milton Nicks Democrat House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Yea
Vivian Flowers Democrat House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Yea
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House Yea
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Yea
Jack Fortner Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House Nay
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Yea
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Nay
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Danny Watson Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House Nay
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House Yea
Lee Johnson Republican House Yea
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Stan Berry Republican House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House Yea
Cameron Cooper Republican House NV
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House Yea
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Yea
Tony Furman Republican House Yea
Kendon Underwood Republican House Yea
David Ray Republican House Nay
Mark Berry Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Nay
Rick McClure Republican House Yea
Keith Brooks Republican House Yea
Delia Haak Republican House Nay
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House Yea
Wade Andrews Republican House NV
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Nay
DeAnna Hodges Republican House Yea
Hope Duke Republican House Nay
Zack Gramlich Republican House Nay
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Nay
Matt Duffield Republican House Yea
Stetson Painter Republican House Yea
Steve Unger Republican House Yea
Wayne Long Republican House Yea
Scott Richardson Republican House Nay
Brandon Achor Republican House Yea
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Yea
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Yea
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Yea
Ryan Rose Republican House Nay
Bart Schulz Republican House Yea
Trey Steimel Republican House Yea
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Nay
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House Nay
Steven Walker Republican House Yea

Third Reading

March 30, 2023
Yea: 57 Nay: 32 NV: 11 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Fred Allen Democrat House Yea
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Yea
Matthew Shepherd Republican House NV
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Yea
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Deborah Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Charlene Fite Republican House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House Yea
Stephen Magie Democrat House NV
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Josh Miller Republican House NV
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House NV
Robin Lundstrum Republican House Nay
Dwight Tosh Republican House Yea
Lanny Fite Republican House Yea
Grant Hodges Republican House Nay
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House Yea
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House NV
Julie Mayberry Republican House Yea
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Milton Nicks Democrat House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Yea
Vivian Flowers Democrat House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Nay
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House Yea
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Nay
Jack Fortner Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House Nay
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Nay
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Nay
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Danny Watson Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House Nay
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House Yea
Lee Johnson Republican House Yea
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Stan Berry Republican House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House NV
Cameron Cooper Republican House Nay
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House NV
Jamie Scott Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House NV
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Nay
Tony Furman Republican House Nay
Kendon Underwood Republican House Nay
David Ray Republican House Nay
Mark Berry Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Nay
Rick McClure Republican House Yea
Keith Brooks Republican House NV
Delia Haak Republican House Nay
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House NV
Wade Andrews Republican House Nay
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Nay
DeAnna Hodges Republican House Yea
Hope Duke Republican House Nay
Zack Gramlich Republican House Nay
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Nay
Matt Duffield Republican House Yea
Stetson Painter Republican House Nay
Steve Unger Republican House Yea
Wayne Long Republican House Nay
Scott Richardson Republican House Nay
Brandon Achor Republican House NV
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Nay
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Nay
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Nay
Ryan Rose Republican House Nay
Bart Schulz Republican House Nay
Trey Steimel Republican House Nay
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Nay
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House Nay
Steven Walker Republican House Nay

Third Reading

March 29, 2023
Yea: 72 Nay: 22 NV: 6 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Fred Allen Democrat House Yea
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Yea
Matthew Shepherd Republican House NV
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Yea
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Deborah Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Charlene Fite Republican House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House Yea
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Josh Miller Republican House Nay
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House NV
Robin Lundstrum Republican House Yea
Dwight Tosh Republican House Yea
Lanny Fite Republican House Yea
Grant Hodges Republican House Yea
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House NV
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House Yea
Julie Mayberry Republican House Yea
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Milton Nicks Democrat House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Yea
Vivian Flowers Democrat House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Nay
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House Yea
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Nay
Jack Fortner Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House Yea
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Yea
Aaron Pilkington Republican House NV
Johnny Rye Republican House Nay
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Danny Watson Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House Nay
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House Yea
Lee Johnson Republican House Yea
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Stan Berry Republican House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House Yea
Cameron Cooper Republican House Nay
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House Yea
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Yea
Tony Furman Republican House Nay
Kendon Underwood Republican House Nay
David Ray Republican House Nay
Mark Berry Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Nay
Rick McClure Republican House Yea
Keith Brooks Republican House Yea
Delia Haak Republican House Yea
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House Yea
Wade Andrews Republican House Nay
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Yea
DeAnna Hodges Republican House Nay
Hope Duke Republican House Nay
Zack Gramlich Republican House Yea
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Nay
Matt Duffield Republican House Yea
Stetson Painter Republican House Nay
Steve Unger Republican House Yea
Wayne Long Republican House Nay
Scott Richardson Republican House Nay
Brandon Achor Republican House Yea
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Nay
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Nay
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Yea
Ryan Rose Republican House NV
Bart Schulz Republican House Yea
Trey Steimel Republican House Nay
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Nay
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House NV
Steven Walker Republican House Nay

Third Reading

March 15, 2023
Yea: 55 Nay: 32 NV: 13 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Fred Allen Democrat House Yea
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Nay
Matthew Shepherd Republican House NV
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Nay
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Deborah Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Charlene Fite Republican House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House NV
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Josh Miller Republican House NV
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House NV
Robin Lundstrum Republican House Yea
Dwight Tosh Republican House Nay
Lanny Fite Republican House Yea
Grant Hodges Republican House Yea
Rick Beck Republican House NV
Mary Bentley Republican House Nay
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House NV
Julie Mayberry Republican House Nay
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Milton Nicks Democrat House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Nay
Vivian Flowers Democrat House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Nay
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House NV
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Nay
Jack Fortner Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House Nay
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Nay
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Yea
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Danny Watson Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House Nay
Carol Dalby Republican House Nay
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House NV
Lee Johnson Republican House Nay
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Stan Berry Republican House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House Yea
Cameron Cooper Republican House Nay
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House Yea
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Nay
Tony Furman Republican House Nay
Kendon Underwood Republican House Nay
David Ray Republican House NV
Mark Berry Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Yea
Rick McClure Republican House Nay
Keith Brooks Republican House NV
Delia Haak Republican House Nay
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House Yea
Wade Andrews Republican House Yea
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Yea
DeAnna Hodges Republican House Yea
Hope Duke Republican House Nay
Zack Gramlich Republican House Yea
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Nay
Matt Duffield Republican House Yea
Stetson Painter Republican House Nay
Steve Unger Republican House NV
Wayne Long Republican House Nay
Scott Richardson Republican House Nay
Brandon Achor Republican House NV
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Yea
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Nay
Shad Pearce Republican House Nay
Chad Puryear Republican House Nay
Ryan Rose Republican House NV
Bart Schulz Republican House Nay
Trey Steimel Republican House Nay
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Nay
Kendra Moore Republican House Nay
Brit McKenzie Republican House Yea
Steven Walker Republican House Nay

Third Reading

March 13, 2023
Yea: 72 Nay: 21 NV: 7 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Fred Allen Democrat House Yea
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Nay
Matthew Shepherd Republican House NV
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Nay
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Deborah Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Charlene Fite Republican House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House Yea
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Josh Miller Republican House Nay
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House Yea
Robin Lundstrum Republican House Yea
Dwight Tosh Republican House Nay
Lanny Fite Republican House Yea
Grant Hodges Republican House NV
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House Yea
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House Yea
Julie Mayberry Republican House Nay
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Milton Nicks Democrat House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Yea
Vivian Flowers Democrat House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Nay
Karilyn Brown Republican House Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House Yea
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Nay
Jack Fortner Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House Nay
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Yea
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Yea
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Danny Watson Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House Nay
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House Nay
Lee Johnson Republican House Yea
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Stan Berry Republican House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House Yea
Cameron Cooper Republican House Nay
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House Yea
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Nay
Tony Furman Republican House NV
Kendon Underwood Republican House Nay
David Ray Republican House NV
Mark Berry Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Yea
Rick McClure Republican House Yea
Keith Brooks Republican House NV
Delia Haak Republican House Yea
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House NV
Wade Andrews Republican House Nay
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Yea
DeAnna Hodges Republican House Yea
Hope Duke Republican House Nay
Zack Gramlich Republican House NV
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Nay
Matt Duffield Republican House Yea
Stetson Painter Republican House Nay
Steve Unger Republican House Yea
Wayne Long Republican House Nay
Scott Richardson Republican House Nay
Brandon Achor Republican House Yea
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Yea
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Yea
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Yea
Ryan Rose Republican House Nay
Bart Schulz Republican House Yea
Trey Steimel Republican House Yea
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Nay
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House Yea
Steven Walker Republican House Yea
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