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91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2017 LEGISLATIVE RESULTS and the

House, Jeremy Gillam Governor Asa Hutchinson signs SB 362

Andy Davis, which will save Arkansas employers up to $60

Governor Asa Hutchinson ready to sign into law HB 1405, by

Jim Hendren, which will save employers $50 million

1 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2017 LEGISLATIVE RESULTS and the Business Matters Leadership Award Winners Speaker of the House, Jeremy Gillam Governor Asa Hutchinson signs SB 362 by Sen. Lance Eads and Rep. Andy Davis, which will save Arkansas employers up to $60 million annually when fully implemented. Governor Asa Hutchinson ready to sign into law HB 1405, by Rep. Robin Lundstrum and Sen. Jim Hendren, which will save employers $50 million annually. Senate President Pro Tempore, Jonathan Dismang 1200 W. Capitol Ave., P.O. Box 3645, AR

2 The 2017 Legislative Session was overall a great success for Arkansas businesses. Our governmental affairs team, along with State Chamber/AIA members, worked with legislators to help pass 17 of our 23 priority bills! Prior to the Session we outlined those issues in our Legislative Agenda. Here you will find results. indicates bill passed indicates the bill was not run or did not pass Adopt a Property Taxpayer Fairness bill Act 659 (HB 1772 by Rep. Joe Jett, R-Success and Sen. Jake Files, R-) provides training, hearing guidelines and additional resources to County Equalization Boards, and a procedural warning to corporate taxpayers appealing Equalization Board decisions to the next level; lowers the taxpayer burden of prf in court appeals; clarifies and improves taxpayer refund rights for various types of reporting and assessment mistakes; and addresses various procedural handicaps for taxpayers appealing assessments by the Tax Division of the Public Service Commission. Governor Asa Hutchinson signs HB 1772 CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM Seek referral of a ballot measure to the 2018 General Election to adopt damage caps SJR 8, by Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, Rep. Bob Ballinger, R-Hindsville and 66 others, will be on the 2018 General Election ballot. This will provide Arkansas electors the opportunity to vote on a Constitutional Amendment that will set caps on attorneys fees, punitive and non-economic damages. Act 986 (HB 1742 by Rep. Laurie Rushing, R-, presented by Rep. Michelle Gray, R-Melbourne and Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs) amends the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act to ensure fairness for all litigants in consumer protection actions by protecting employers from frivolous lawsuits by individuals who have suffered no real harm. TAXES Seek a complete reduction in the sales tax on repair and replacement of machinery and equipment used directly in manufacturing and eliminate requirement that manufacturers have a direct pay permit to take advantage of this tax reduction Act 465 (SB 362 by Sen. Lance Eads, R-Springdale and Rep. Andy Davis, R- and 21 others) will reduce sales taxes paid by manufacturers on their repair and replacement parts by 1% per year until the tax is gone on June 30, Thereafter, all such purchases will be sales tax exempt. Also, the InvestArk incentive program is phased out. Increase the time for Net Operating Loss Carry Forward HB 1788, by Rep. Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville, was never run because of its large negative revenue impact on the state budget. Adjust throwback laws HB 1790, by Rep. Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville, was never run because of its large negative revenue impact on the state budget. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Adopt measures that achieve and maintain a solvent trust fund, at the lowest tax rates possible while providing competitive benefits Act 734 (HB 1405 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum, R-Springdale and Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette) will reduce Arkansas employers unemployment insurance taxes by $50 million annually and encourage those drawing unemployment benefits to lk for work faster. WORKERS COMPENSATION Adopt a method to mitigate employers increased cost exposure from the closing of the Death and Permanent Disability Trust Fund HB 1586, by Rep. John Payton, R-Wilburn and Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, sought to establish a 450-week cap on Death and Permanent Total Disability Claims. It cleared the House Committee, House flr and Senate Committee but did not have votes needed on the Senate flr. SB 682, by Sen. David Sanders, R-, sought to establish a 450-week cap on Death and Permanent Total Disability Claims with an exception for catastrophic injuries. It was defeated on the Senate flr.

Reduce opioid abuse, provide better and more consistent care for injured workers through the adoption of evidence-based treatment guidelines A provision to adopt ODG evidence-based treatment

3 Reduce opioid abuse, provide better and more consistent care for injured workers through the adoption of evidence-based treatment guidelines A provision to adopt ODG evidence-based treatment guidelines and its drug formulary was removed from our bill to facilitate support. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Adopt laws to implement Amendment 97 passed by voters in the 2016 General Election Act 533 (HB 1732 by Rep. Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado and Sen. Lance Eads, R-Springdale) amends the Local Government Bond Act of 1985 to reflect language in Amendment 97 that authorizes local governments to fund economic development projects. Act 685 (SB 581 by Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette and Rep. Justin Boyd, R-) will remove the 5% cap on Amendment 82 bonds and provide a framework for municipalities/counties to appropriate money for economic development projects and services, while also maintaining safeguards for judicious use of municipal/county resources. Act 686 (SB 538 by Sen. Bruce Maloch, R-Magnolia and Rep. Mike Holcomb, R-Pine Bluff) provides some technical implementation of Amendment 97 needed by local economic developers. EDUCATION & WORKFORCE QUALITY Move schl board elections to the General Election date Governor Asa Hutchinson signs HB 1621 Act 910 (HB 1621 by Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle and Sen. Jane English, R-North ) will move schl board elections to either the General Election or Primary Election date. Ensure that all public schl K-3 students, unless diagnosed as incapable by intellectual disability, will read at grade level by the conclusion of third grade and Grades 4-12 students not reading at grade level should receive the dedicated and prioritized resources to ensure grade-level reading by the conclusion of elementary, middle/jr. high, high schl Act 416 (SB 328 by Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale and Rep. Charlotte Douglas, R-Alma) will require the State Board of Education to test applicants for first-time teacher licensure for elementary education (K-6) and special education (K- 12) in subject matter content and knowledge of beginning reading instruction. Support legislation that ensures the development and maintenance of a globally competitive workforce Act 951 (SB 441 by Sen. Jane English, R-North ) creates the Legislative Task Force on Workforce Education Excellence. LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Equalize the statute of limitations for supervisors, businesses and others Act 191 (HB 1126 by Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville) amends the definition of employer to clarify that a natural person acting as a supervisor is not an employer and creates a one-year limitation period for discrimination, retaliation and interference claims. The bill also amends the hate crime section to eliminate claims arising out of employment relationship. Act 783 (HB 1737 by Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville) will prohibit duplication or increasing of damages awarded in discrimination and retaliation cases under the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 13, over damages allowed by any other state or federal law as the federal law existed on January 1, It also limits liability for violations committed by employers. Improve the state s payable on discharge laws No bill filed Improve the state s laws on donning & doffing Act 914 (HB 1846 by Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville and Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs) establishes that employers are not liable for failing to pay a minimum wage or overtime compensation to employees, related to certain activities that are not principal to the employee s job. Maintain workplace safety and clarify medical marijuana usage Act 593 (HB 1460 by Rep. Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock and Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View) will provide protection for the workplace regarding Medical Marijuana usage by creating new definitions or modifying existing definitions for employers regarding the use of marijuana. Other workplace issues Act 606 (HB 1665 by Rep. DeAnn Vaught, R-Horatio and Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch) creates a cause of action against people who have entered a nonpublic area of another person s property and engaged in an act that exceeds the trespasser s authority. Act 966 (SB 695 by Sen. Linda Collins-Smith, R-Pocahontas) clarifies franchise law definitions to help ensure that state enforcement agencies and courts do not adopt the expansive new federal joint-employer standard. SB 550 by Sen. Trent Garner, R-El Dorado and Rep. Bob Ballinger, R-Hindsville, would have created a Class A misdemeanor for unlawful picketing, defined as demonstrations that hinder or prevent the pursuit of lawful work or employment, obstruct entrance to a place of employment or interfere with the use of roads. It passed but was vetoed by the Governor.

4 We believe that the State Chamber/AIA is the best grassrts organization to drive meaningful, bold change in our government to ensure that Arkansas has the most positive business climate possible. Having our membership come together with financial support for our political action committees allows us to show that there is power in numbers; the more we raise, the greater impact we can have on important elections. The success business had in the 2017 Legislative Session demonstrates that our PAC contributions do indeed make a difference. WHAT IS THE ASCC PAC? Arkansas State Political Action Committee (ASCC PAC) serves as a vehicle that allows the State Chamber/AIA to help communicate the business community s goal of economic prosperity in Arkansas to those running for, and currently holding political office. WHAT IS THE AIA PAC? Associated Industries of Arkansas Political Action Committee (AIA PAC) serves as the vehicle to support those running for, and currently holding political office in Arkansas who stand up for the needs of manufacturing businesses as well as industrial businesses. WHO FUNDS THE PACS? Per Arkansas law, any individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, company, corporation, or association may contribute to a state PAC. The donation limit is $5,000 per calendar year. WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THE MONEY RAISED? 1. Support candidates and officeholders who share our vision to grow the economic prosperity of our state, whether it be fighting for an issue that helps business, or against one that hurts our interests. 2. Provide opportunities to State Chamber/AIA members to meet candidates and learn more about where they stand on various issues so members may make an informed decision at the ballot box. At times the State Chamber/AIA will provide information for a call to action to its membership. The goal of these calls to action is to let the members Representatives know how business owners and businesses in the state will be affected by their decisions on an issue. WILL ALL OF THE MONEY RAISED STAY IN ARKANSAS? Yes. Both the State Chamber/AIA PACs are state PACs, completely focused on making a difference here in Arkansas and do not participate on the federal level. DO THE PACS OR THE STATE CHAMBER/AIA HAVE A PARTICULAR PARTY AFFILIATION? No. The State Chamber/AIA nor its PACs have an allegiance to a particular party. Any funding distributed will be done so on the basis of a candidate s stance on issues relevant to the business community. WHO DECIDES WHO WILL RECEIVE A DONATION? There is a PAC committee that decides which candidates or elected officials will receive donations. Candidates must meet certain criteria to gain the support of our organization. The PAC committee is always open to membership feedback. HOW CAN I MAKE A DONATION? 1. Make a check payable to ASCCPAC and/or AIAPAC and mail to PO Box 3645,, AR Make a donation online to ASCCPAC at raisethemoney.com/arkansas-state-chamber-of-commercepac and/or to AIAPAC at associated-industries-of-arkansas-pac 3. Give a percentage of your dues to the PAC when you renew your membership each year. PAC DONORS AAMSCO Identification Products, Inc. ACE Glass Construction Corp. AGC Arkansas Agricultural Council of Arkansas Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers/ United Fire Suppression Arkansas Distributing Company, LLC Arkansas Licensing & Business Services LLC Arkansas Optometric Association Inc. Arkansas Pain Centers, Ltd. Arkansas Timber Producers Association ARKUPS (AR One Call System, Inc.) Ash Grove Cement Company AT&T Arkansas B&F Engineering Baptist Health Bray Sheet Metal Company Bridgestone Americas Tube Business Carroll Electric Cperative Corporation Caterpillar Inc. CDI Contractors LLC Central Bank Central Moloney Inc. Central Properties, Inc. Ed Choate CJRW Clark Contractors, LLC Clearwater Paper Corporation Cox, Sterling, McClure & Vandiver PLLC Coldwell Banker Commercial Hathaway Group Consolidated Printing Conway Area Chamber of Commerce Cper Tire & Rubber Company CorVel Corporation Covenant Medical Benefits, Inc. Crawford & Associates Cross, Gunter, Witherspn & Galchus Crossland Construction Company We are so thankful to our members who have made contributions to our PACs since the October 2016 fundraising kickoff. Curt Green & Company, LLC Darling Ingredients Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. Delta Dental of Arkansas Inc. Dermott Dover Dixon Horne PLLC Dumas East Harding Construction edocamerica Edward Jones - Tommy Howard Elrod Real Estate engines inc. Erwin & Company P.A. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. Fast Signs First Arkansas Bank & Trust First National Bank of Sharp County FirstStaff Forsgren Inc. FPEC Corporation Gar-Bro Manufacturing Company Garver General Cable Paragould Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation Golden Partners Inc. Greater Bentonville Area Greater Blytheville Area Greater Hargraves Consulting LLC Harrison Energy Partners Heart of Arkansas United Way Village Area Ideal Construction Co. International Paper Company ITW Paslode J.A. Riggs Tractor Company Jason s Deli Kinco Constructors, LLC Klaasmeyer Construction Company Kntz Electric Company Inc. Legacy Termite & Pest Control Inc. Lewis Architects Engineers Regional Chamber Valve & Fitting LM Wind Power - Arkansas LSC Promos Lycus Ltd. Magnolia-Columbia County Mainstream Technologies, Inc. Malvern/Hot Spring County Manpower Marion Martin Wilbourn Partners LLC McGeorge Contracting Company Inc. McKee Fds Corporation Multi-Craft Contractors Inc. Nabholz Construction Services Nashville / Howard County EDC Newberry Tanks & Equipment LLC NWA Council Osceola-S. Mississippi County Party Time Rental & Events Patterson Dental Patterson Hardwds Powers of Arkansas, Inc. Premier Staffing, Inc. Pritchett Sales & Use Tax Consulting Quality Saw Co. Inc. RPM Group Rector Phillips Morse, Inc. Commercial Sales Division RedStone Construction Group, Inc. Reliable Fire Protection, LLC RGB Mechanical Contractors Inc. Riceland Fds Inc. Rich Mountain Electric Cperative Inc. Robert D. Smith, III Schickel Development Company Schindler Elevator Corporation SEAL Corporation dba Seal Energy Solutions Signature Bank of Arkansas Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce SKM Consulting, Inc. Snyder Environmental Southern Bakeries Southern Pioneer Property & Casualty Insurance Company Southland Park Gaming & Racing Southwestern Energy Company SSI Inc. Standard Business Systems TCPrint Telcoe Federal Credit Union The Capitol Group, LLC The Poultry Federation W&W/AFCO Steel LLC WeatherBarr Windows & Drs Westrock Coffee LLC Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas, Inc. Wdbury-Beach Company

5 LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS Senators Cecile Bledsoe R - District 3 Rogers Bill Sample R - District 14 Ronald Caldwell R - District 23 Wynne David Sanders R - District 15 Eddie Cheatham D - District 26 Crossett Gary Stubblefield R - District 6 Branch Alan Clark R - District 13 Lonsdale Larry Teague D - District 10 Nashville John Cper R - District 21 David Wallace R - District 22 Leachville Jonathan Dismang R - District 28 Beebe Eddie Joe Williams R - District 29 Cabot Lance Eads R - District 7 Springdale Representatives The State Chamber/AIA s Business Matters Leadership Awards are presented to members of the 91st General Assembly who met at least one or more of the following criteria: voted with us 70% or higher on 39 key bills were helpful in advancing our overall agenda were a lead sponsor of one of our pre-session priority bills did not help defeat any of our priority bills did not file legislation that was problematic to the business community We lk forward to presenting awards to these legislators in their districts in the coming months. The business community is very grateful for their support! Jim Dotson R - District 93 Bentonville Lane Jean R - District 2 Magnolia Marcus Richmond R - District 21 Harvey Dan Douglas R - District 91 Bentonvill Joe Jett R - District 56 Success Laurie Rushing R - District 26 Jane English R - District 34 North Bob Ballinger R - District 97 Hindsville Jon Eubanks R - District 74 Paris Jack Ladyman R - District 59 Johnny Rye R - District 54 Trumann Jake Files R - District 8 Sonia Barker R - District 7 Smackover Joe Farrer R - District 44 Austin Tim Lemons R - District 43 Cabot Matthew Shepherd R - District 6 El Dorado Scott Flippo R - District 17 Bull Shoals Rick Beck R - District 65 Center Ridge Charlene Fite R - District 80 Van Buren Mark Lowery R - District 39 Maumelle Brandt Smith R - District 58 Trent Garner R - District 27 El Dorado Mary Bentley R - District 73 Perryville Lanny Fite R - District 23 Benton Robin Lundstrum R - District 87 Springdale Jim Sorvillo R - District 32 Jim Hendren R - District 2 Gravette Justin Boyd R - District 77 Jack Fortner R - District Yellville Roger Lynch R - District 14 Lonoke Nelda Speaks R - District 100 Mountain Home Bart Hester R - District 1 Cave Springs Ken Bragg R - District 15 Sheridan Jeremy Gillam R - District 45 Judsonia John Maddox R - District 20 Mena James Sturch R - District 63 Batesville Jimmy Hickey R - District 11 Texarkana Karilyn Brown R - District 41 Sherwd Justin Gonzales R - District 19 Okolona Steve Magie D - District 72 Conway Dwight Tosh R - District 52 Jeremy Hutchinson R - District 33 Sarah Capp R - District 82 Ozark Michelle Gray R - District 62 Melbourne Austin McCollum R - District 95 Bentonville DeAnn Vaught R - District 4 Horatio Missy Irvin R - District 18 Mountain View Frances Cavenaugh R - District 60 Walnut Ridge Ken Henderson R - District 71 Russellville Ron McNair R - District 98 Alpena Les Warren R - District 25 Blake Johnson R - District 20 Corning Bruce Coleman R - District 81 Mountainburg David Hillman R - District 13 Almyra John Payton R - District 64 Wilburn Danny Watson R - District 3 Hope Bruce Maloch D - District 12 Magnolia Charlie Collins R - District 84 Fayetteville Grant Hodges R - District 96 Rogers Aaron Pilkington R - District 69 Clarksville Carlton Wing R - District 38 North Jason Rapert R - District 35 Conway Bruce Cozart R - District 24 Mike Holcomb R - District 10 Pine Bluff Mat Pitsch R - District 76 Terry Rice R - District 9 Waldron Andy Davis R - District 31 Steve Hollowell R - District 49 Forrest City

6 STATE CHAMBER/AIA LEADERSHIP State Chamber Executive Officers Chairman of the Board: Rick Riley Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Immediate Past Chairman: Ray Dillon Phil Baldwin Citizens Bank Joe Carter Snyder Environmental Ed Drilling AT&T Arkansas Michael Lindsey Walmart Stores Inc. George Wheatley Waste Management of Arkansas Past Chairman of the Board: Michael J. Callan Stephens Production Company Local Chamber Rep. Raymond M. Burns Rogers-Lowell Area Treasurer Gary Head Signature Bank of Arkansas State Chamber Board Members Justin Allen Wright Lindsey & Jennings LLP Richard Arnold Conway Corporation Curtis Barnett Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Gary Beasley E.C. Barton & Company Paul Beran University of Arkansas - Don Bobbitt University of Arkansas System Robin E. Bowen Arkansas Tech University Walter Bryant CenterPoint Energy John Burgess Mainstream Technologies, Inc. James W. Carr Harding University Ed Choate Delta Dental of Arkansas Inc. R. Andrew Clyde Murphy USA Inc. Mel Coleman North Arkansas Electric Cperative Steven Collier ARcare John Cper Cper Communities Inc. Kristi Crum Verizon Wireless- South Central Region Carlton Davis Warren Bank & Trust Company Rich Davis Black Hills Energy Steve Edwards GES Inc./Fd Giant Danny Ferguson Southwestern Energy Company Michael Harvey NWA Council Daniel Heard Uniti Group Inc. Hank Henderson America s Car-Mart, Inc. Duane Highley Arkansas Electric Cperatives Alan Hope Powers of Arkansas, Inc. Tom Hopper Crafton Tull and Associates Dick Horne Dover Dixon Horne PLLC Karla Hughes University of Arkansas at Monticello Brian Itzkowitz Gdwill Industries of Arkansas Eric Jackson Oaklawn Jockey Club Troy Keeping I Square Management Kurt Knickrehm Regions Insurance George Knollmeyer Ben E. Keith Company Benny M. Kntz Kntz Electric Company Inc. Kim Linam Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation Randy Massanelli University of Arkansas Venita McCellon-Allen AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company David Mre Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. Michael S. Mre Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP Rick Morgan State Farm Insurance Mike Myers Winrock International Rex Nelson Simmons Bank Gary Newton Arkansas Learns Leon Philpot Rich Mountain Electric Cperative Inc. Dan Rahn UAMS Rob Ratley OG+E MaryJane Rebick Standard Business Systems Mike Ross Southwest Power Pl Reynie Rutledge First Security Bank Jay Shehi Rivendell Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas Sam Sicard First National Bank of Stephanie Smith Easter Seals Arkansas F.S. Strpe Boat World Inc. Scott Teague U.S. Bank Frank Thomas Stephens Inc. Ryan Underwd BKD, LLP Donald E. Walker Arvest Bank Sam Walls The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group Charles Welch Arkansas State University System Troy Wells Baptist Health Sherece West The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Gordon Wilbourn Kutak Rock LLP Randy Wilbourn Martin Wilbourn Partners LLC Dan Williams Garver Cole Williamson American Data Network Larry Wilson First Arkansas Bank & Trust Lifetime Board Members Oral Edwards Edwards Fd Giant Dan Wds Timex Albert Yarnell Yarnell Ice Cream Ex-Officio Board Members Marvin Childers The Poultry Federation Tom Kennedy Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Matt Mika Tyson Fds, Inc. Andy Miller Southwestern Energy Company Michael O. Parker Dover Dixon Horne PLLC Robert D. Smith Robert D. Smith, III Ken Stuckey Pace Industries Lynn Tatum Tyson Fds, Inc. Guy Wade Friday Eldredge & Clark AIA Executive Officers Chairman of the Board: Haskell L. Dickinson McGeorge Contracting Immediate Past Chairman: Bill J. Reed Riceland Fds Inc. Bill Hannah Nabholz Construction Services Chris Hart Central Moloney Inc. Grady E. Harvell W&W AFCO Steel Drew McGee Tyson Fds Incorporated Leon Topalian Nucor-Yamato Steel Mindy K. West Murphy USA Inc. Past Chairman: Steve Cousins AR Electric Energy Consumers/ AR Gas Consumers Inc. Treasurer: Gary Head Signature Bank of Arkansas AIA Board Members Leah Acoach Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc. James P. Adams Gar-Bro Manufacturing Company Scotty Bell Virco Manufacturing Corporation Russell Bragg OK Fds Inc. Steve Brothers American Greetings Corporation Scott Bull Pace Industries Patty Cardin Lanxess Corp. Mark DiGirolamo Nucor Steel-Arkansas Jim Draper Pro Window & Dr John Farmer Novus Arkansas, LLC Richard Flynt Bryce Corporation Clay Gordon Kinco Constructors, LLC Jason Green Baldor Electric Company Melissa Hanesworth Pernod Ricard-USA George Harguess Denso Manufacturing Arkansas, Inc. Trish Henry Russellville Steel Company Inc. Bill Horne Clearwater Paper Corporation Ken Jenkins Martin Sprocket & Gear Inc. Ron Keeneth Bridgestone Americas Tube Business Robert E. Langston Langston Companies Inc. Peggy Matherne Albemarle Corporation Gary McChesney FutureFuel Chemical Company W. Scott McGeorge Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company David Oakes American Greetings Corporation David Peacock Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc. Luis Planas Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. John Reichert Evergreen Packaging Co. Paul Rich Aerojet Rocketdyne Corporation Paul Rivera Caterpillar Inc. Thomas Schueck Lexicon Inc. Tony Seagraves Firestone Building Products Company Jim Sliker Central States Manufacturing Melissa Smith McKee Fds Corporation Barrett Smith Trinity Rail Mark Stenger Flexsteel Industries Inc.- Harrison Division Colin Sterling Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control Brian Stringer ConAgra Fds Jimmy Swain Bryce Corporation Van Tilbury East Harding Construction James D. Walcott Weldon Williams & Lick Inc. Tammy Waters Domtar Chris Weiser J V Manufacturing Inc.

Effective Dates of State Chamber/AIA Legislative Agenda Priority Bills and Additional Pro-Business Legislation Supported That Passed

Effective Dates of State Chamber/AIA Legislative Agenda Priority Bills and Additional Pro-Business Legislation Supported That Passed MINIMUM WAGE LAWS HB 1126 (Act 191 by Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville)