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AR HB1876

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code 15-4-221 establishing residency requirements for entities entering into financial incentive agreements with the state
  • Defines "resident" as a person domiciled in Arkansas who maintains a permanent place of abode in the state and spends more than 6 months per year there
  • Requires entities receiving state economic incentives to ensure that all employees and contractors used for the incentivized project are Arkansas residents when available and to the extent possible
  • Authorizes the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to promulgate rules implementing this section
  • Exempts financial incentive agreements entered into before the effective date of the act from these requirements

Legislative Description

To Require An Entity That Receives An Economic Incentive From The State To Employ Or Contract With Arkansas Residents In Completing The Project That Is Subject To The Financial Incentive Agreement.

Last Action

Died in the House at Sine Die

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/6/2017

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