Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs 41 bills into law
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed 41 bills into law on Thursday.
While the legislation included run-of-the-mill items like funding appropriations, it also included laws that would create changes for Arkansans.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
House Bill 1369, now Act 270, re-sets the limits on campaign contributions to a base rate of $2,000. The limit will be raised on odd-numbered years based upon the percentage sent to the Federal Election Commission by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. The state Ethics Commission will round the figure to the nearest $100.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA
House Bill 1452, now Act 271, makes it illegal to use medical marijuana in such places as schools, drug treatment facilities, public transportation or any National Guard or military base. Drivers are also not allowed to smoke or have medical marijuana available for smoking while driving.
ELECTION LAW
Senate Bill 291, now Act 279, broadens the time window for complaint filing with the State Board of Election Commissioners. It also extends the time the board has to act on a complaint.
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
Senate Bill 308, now Act 284, amends the Arkansas election code for write-in candidates, allowing them to be counted by hand or electronically. It also removes some of the requirements to be a write-in candidate.
ALTERNATE FUEL
Senate Bill 267, now Act 295, repeals the 2018 Arkansas Alternative Motor Fuel Development Act. That act encouraged using compressed or natural gas or electric motors by offering rebates to service stations supporting the technologies and vehicle owners.
SCHOOL ELECTIONS
Senate Bill 292, now Act 264, adds a provision that if a school election falls on a Tuesday that is a national holiday, it will be moved to the subsequent Tuesday.
The Thursday signing marks 299 bills signed into law since the session’s Jan. 13 beginning.
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