Catalytic converter bill approved in House
Catalytic converter bill approved in House By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 15, 2021 at 7:18 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 11:04 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) -A bill that would require buyers of used catalytic converters in the state to maintain certain records received overwhelming support Thursday in the State House.
Jonesboro police said last year that at least 80 catalytic converters have been stolen there since 2019.
According to the bill, scrap metal dealers would be required to keep a clearly identifiable date and time-stamped digital photo of the seller, scrap metal in the form it was purchased and catalytic converter if any.
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Bill works to prevent Arkansas seniors from being scammed A new bill in the Arkansas Legislature looks to prevent the senior population of Arkansas from being scammed. (Source: Pixabay) By Region 8 Newsdesk | March 31, 2021 at 8:05 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 8:32 AM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A new bill in the Arkansas Legislature looks to prevent the senior population of Arkansas from being scammed.
Filed by Rep. Carlton Wing (R-North Little Rock) and State Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Beebe), HB1391 would allow financial institutions to report potential exploitation cases to the Attorney General’s office.
The bill could put a freeze on account transactions while being investigated.
PPP tax help bill heading to House committee this week A bill that would seek to provide tax certainty to small businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is on the agenda this week for a key House committee. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 31, 2021 at 2:44 PM CST - Updated February 7 at 2:39 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A bill that would seek to provide tax certainty to small businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is on the agenda this week for a key House committee.
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee will hear House Bill 1361 at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Little Rock. The bill is “an act to provide for the tax treatment of certain loans, payments and expenses related to the Coronavirus 2019 relief programs, to provide Coronavirus 2019 relief by conforming to federal tax treatment of Coronavirus 2019 relief programs.”