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Kill 2025R: HJR1014

A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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Feb 12, 2025, 11:44 a.m. CTHouseFiled
Feb 12, 2025, 5:36 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Mar 13, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 13, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 13, 2025, 10:48 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
May 5, 2025, 9:50 a.m. CTHouseDied in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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Mar 17, 2025, 2:30 p.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 2, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Beaty Jr., filed Mar 13, 2025, 7:04 a.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ____________________________________________________________ __________ Subtitle of House Joint Resolution 1014 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STAT.

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H1 HouseBeaty Jr.Mar 13, 2025, 7:04 a.m. CT

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DFA1 · Mar 10, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: HJR1014 Bill Subtitle: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Rep. Beaty and Sen. Dismang Basic Change: HJR1014 proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to allow for the creation of Economic Development Districts. HJR1014 would allow the General Assembly to authorize loans and grants of public money for public purposes through programs for economic development. An Economic Development District ("EDD") is an area designated by the General Assembly within a city, county, or cooperative area for the purpose of promoting economic development therein. The EDD may issue bonds to finance projects within the district. The bonds: • Are payable from any funds received by the district; • Do not count towards the limitation on public debt limits for bonded indebtedness; and • Are exempt from the provisions that limit revenue bonds in: •

DFA2 · Mar 17, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: HJR1014 Amendment Number: H1 Bill Subtitle: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Rep. Beaty and Sen. Dismang Basic Change: House Amendment No. 1 --- HJR1014-H1 strikes Section 4 of the original bill to remove the expansion of the power of eminent domain to include economic development. HJR1014-H1 also removes the Economic Development District's authority to subsidize utility infrastructure. Original Bill --- HJR1014 proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to allow for the creation of Economic Development Districts. HJR1014 would allow the General Assembly to authorize loans and grants of public money for public purposes through programs for economic development. An Economic Development District (EDD) is an area designated by the General Assembly within a city, county, or cooperative area for the purpose of promoting econo

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{ "summary": "HJR 1014 proposes significant changes to the Arkansas Constitution by amending several articles to facilitate economic development through the creation of Economic Development Districts (EDDs).\n\nThe bill's core function is to authorize local governments, such as cities and counties, to establish EDDs. SECTION 2 These districts are granted authority to issue bonds and receive public loans or grants for specific development projects.\n\nKey provisions include amending Article 12, § 5, which allows municipal corporations to fund economic development projects and lend credit directly to an EDD. The amendment also defines what qualifies as an "economic development project," including facilities for manufacturing, call centers, research, and infrastructure improvements.\n\nFurthermore, the bill amends Article 16, § 5, granting property located within a designated EDD exemption from general taxation, except for taxes levied by the district itself. It also addresses debt limitations in Amendment 62 to protect bonds issued by these districts.\n\nThe current status of HJR 1014 is that it died in the House Committee at Sine Die adjournment on May 5, 2025.", "what_changed": "The bill was amended once (Amendment No. 1) and this amendment was read and adopted by the House on March 13, 2025, before the bill was ordered engrossed." }Status

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Filed amendments on the detail page: H1 (Beaty Jr.). Adopted on the floor (from history): Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed. No prior PDF body is cached yet, so LobbyUp cannot spell out engrossed wording changes line-by-line — only the amendment filings and history above.

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