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AR HB1821

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Rye

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 19-5-305(b)(6) to allocate 25% of additional rental vehicle tax revenues up to the amount provided under § 26-63-302 exclusively for teacher salaries in the Public School Fund.

  • Modifies Arkansas Code § 19-5-1126(b) to specify that the Arkansas Public Transit Trust Fund shall consist of 75% of the designated portion of net revenues derived from the additional rental vehicle tax.

  • Restructures Arkansas Code § 26-63-302(c)(2) to deposit 75% of net rental vehicle tax revenues into the Arkansas Public Transit Trust Fund for acquiring federal matching funds and purchasing public transportation vehicles and equipment.

  • Allocates the first $1,344,957 of the remaining 25% of revenues annually to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account for teacher salaries.

  • Directs any remaining revenues after the teacher salary allocation to be deposited into the Arkansas Public Transit Trust Fund.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Rental Vehicle Tax; And To Amend The Distribution And Use Of Revenues Derived From The Rental Vehicle Tax.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation3/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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