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AR SB56
Bill
Status
1/12/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ricky Hill
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state agencies from sharing information, adopting laws, promulgating rules, or issuing guidance that restricts businesses from offering products or services to the fossil fuel industry, firearm manufacturers, firearm retailers, or ammunition retailers for purposes of a social credit system.
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Defines "state agency" as any office, board, commission, department, council, bureau, governmental entity, or other agency of state government with authority to promulgate or enforce rules.
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Finds that fossil fuel, firearm, and ammunition industries produce consumer-ready resources, create thousands of Arkansas jobs, and have been discriminated against at the national level.
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States legislative intent that state agencies shall refrain from enacting rules or issuing guidance restricting businesses in Arkansas from offering products or services to the fossil fuel, firearm, or ammunition industries.
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Identifies concern that federal and state regulators use regulatory power over banking and financial systems to drive political agendas that distort limited government, free market, and free speech principles.
Legislative Description
To Regulate The Use Of Social Credit Scores Based On Environmental, Social Justice, Or Governance Scores Or Metrics; And To Prohibit A State Agency From Engaging In Discrimination Based On The Use Of A Social Credit System.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/1/2023