HB1485
To Authorize The Issuance Of Special License Plates For National Historic Sites In Arkansas; And To Create The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Special License Plate.
Last Action (April 13, 2023): Notification that HB1485 is now Act 808
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1485 authorizes the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration to create a special license plate commemorating the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. The bill amends existing law to allow for the creation of special license plates for areas in Arkansas designated by the U.S. Congress as 'National Historic Sites,' bypassing standard limitations on the introduction of new plate types. Applicants for this license plate must pay standard registration fees, a $25 design-use contribution, and a $10 administrative fee. The $25 design-use contributions will be remitted to The Tiger Foundation to support academic, artistic, athletic, and citizenship programs at Little Rock Central High School. The $10 administrative fees will be directed to the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiary is The Tiger Foundation, which will receive the design-use contributions generated by the sale of the special license plates to fund school-related programs. Additionally, students, faculty, and the athletic and arts programs at Little Rock Central High School will benefit from the increased financial resources provided to the foundation. Supporters of the historic site and individuals wishing to display their affiliation with the institution may also benefit from the availability of the new license plate.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no significant groups negatively impacted by this bill. Motorists who choose to purchase the special license plate will incur an additional $35 in costs ($25 design-use fee and $10 administrative fee) compared to standard license plate registration, though participation is entirely voluntary. The Department of Finance and Administration will incur minor administrative responsibilities related to the design and issuance of the plates, but these are managed through standard regulatory processes.
Vote Records
Third Reading
April 6, 2023View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Linda Chesterfield | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Absent |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | Absent |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Yea |
Third Reading
April 5, 2023View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Linda Chesterfield | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | Absent |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Absent |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Gary Stubblefield | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | NV |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | Absent |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | NV |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | NV |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | Nay |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Nay |
Third Reading
March 27, 2023View 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 | NV |
| Richard Womack | Republican | House | Nay |
| Jack Ladyman | Republican | House | Yea |
| Robin Lundstrum | Republican | House | Yea |
| Dwight Tosh | Republican | House | Yea |
| Lanny Fite | Republican | House | Yea |
| Grant Hodges | Republican | House | Yea |
| Rick Beck | Republican | House | NV |
| Mary Bentley | Republican | House | NV |
| Les Eaves | Republican | House | Yea |
| Justin Gonzales | Republican | House | Nay |
| Julie Mayberry | Republican | House | Nay |
| Ken Ferguson | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Ron Mcnair | Republican | House | NV |
| 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 | NV |
| Frances Cavenaugh | Republican | House | Nay |
| Jack Fortner | Republican | House | NV |
| Jimmie Gazaway | Republican | House | Yea |
| Roger Lynch | Republican | House | NV |
| John Maddox | Republican | House | Yea |
| Aaron Pilkington | Republican | House | NV |
| Johnny Rye | Republican | House | Yea |
| Les Warren | Republican | House | Yea |
| Danny Watson | Republican | House | Yea |
| Carlton Wing | Republican | House | Yea |
| Austin Mccollum | Republican | House | Yea |
| Carol Dalby | Republican | House | Yea |
| Steve Hollowell | Republican | House | NV |
| Brian Evans | Republican | House | Yea |
| Lee Johnson | Republican | House | Yea |
| Andrew Collins | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Stan Berry | Republican | House | NV |
| Harlan Breaux | Republican | House | Yea |
| Cameron Cooper | Republican | House | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Kendon Underwood | Republican | House | Yea |
| David Ray | Republican | House | Yea |
| Mark Berry | Republican | House | Yea |
| John Carr | Republican | House | NV |
| Rick McClure | Republican | House | Yea |
| Keith Brooks | Republican | House | Yea |
| Delia Haak | Republican | House | NV |
| Ashley Hudson | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Jon Milligan | Republican | House | NV |
| RJ Hawk | Republican | House | Nay |
| Wade Andrews | Republican | House | Yea |
| Rebecca Burkes | Republican | House | NV |
| DeAnna Hodges | Republican | House | Yea |
| Hope Duke | Republican | House | Nay |
| Zack Gramlich | Republican | House | NV |
| Mindy McAlindon | Republican | House | NV |
| Matt Duffield | Republican | House | Yea |
| Stetson Painter | Republican | House | Yea |
| Steve Unger | Republican | House | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Ryan Rose | Republican | House | Yea |
| Bart Schulz | Republican | House | Yea |
| Trey Steimel | Republican | House | Yea |
| Tara Shephard | Democrat | House | Yea |
| Jeremy Wooldridge | Republican | House | Yea |
| Kendra Moore | Republican | House | Yea |
| Brit McKenzie | Republican | House | Yea |
| Steven Walker | Republican | House | Yea |
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