17 Senate bills and a proposed amendment to the Constitution filed yesterday

Sens. Altes, Glover, Key, and Jimmy Jeffress filed 18 items yesterday. A quick rundown:

• SB18 (J. Jeffress): ADOPTS INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN.
• SB17 (J. Jeffress): EXCLUDES BAIL BOND AGENTS PD. BY COMMISSION BASIS FROM DEF OF "EMPLOYMENT" IN WF SERVICES LAW.
• SB16 (J. Jeffress): CONCERNING LETTERS OF CREDIT/CDs FILED WITH BAIL BOND COMPANY/PROF BB LICENSING BOARD.
• SB15 (J. Jeffress): CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS ON A BAIL BOND SURETY.
• SB14 (J. Jeffress): MAKES ENTERING ANOTHER STATE AS A MEANS OF AVOIDING A REQUIRED COURT APPEARANCE CLASS D FELONY.

• SB13 (Altes): PROVIDES INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A PARENT WHO CHOOSES TO STAY AT HOME WITH CHILD.
• SB12 (Altes): CREATES BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX-FREE HOLIDAY.
• SB11 (Altes): ESTABLISHES INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATION EXPENSES OF DEPENDENTS.
• SB10 (Altes): TREATS ALL SPECIAL REVENUES AS GENERAL REVENUES AND AMENDS PURPOSE FOR THE SPECIAL FUNDS.
• SB9 (Altes): ESTABLISHES INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES.
• SB8 (Altes): PROVIDES INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL THAT PURCHASES RENEWABLE RESOURCE EQUIPMENT.
• SB7 (Altes): EXEMPTS FROM SALES AND USE TAX THE RETAIL SALE OF RENEWABLE RESOURCE EQUIPMENT.
• SB6 (Altes): EXEMPTS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR FARM EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY FROM THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX.
• SB5 (Altes): PROVIDES SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR UTILITIES USED BY MANUFACTURERS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
• SB4 (Altes): CREATES SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES/SERVICES TO THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS ORGANIZATION.

• SB3 (Key): AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR COLD WAR VETERANS.

• SB2 (Glover): REPEALS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ON MINI-WAREHOUSE/SELF-STORAGE RENTAL SERVICES IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
• SJR1 (Glover): AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING SERVICE BY ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS AND JPs.