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Ark. tobacco-tax vote push moves to Senate
Monday, March 09, 2009 (GST)

The state Senate is to consider this week a hike in taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products that is part of Governor Mike Beebe's health plan. The proposal is gaining momentum, but Beebe does not yet appear to have the votes he needs for passage. Supporters say they don't know if the $87.8 million tax increase will go before a Senate committee this week, but the lobbying of individual senators has begun. Beebe has predicted another tough fight. The House on Thursday narrowly approved the tax hikes to pay for a statewide trauma system and a host of expanded health programs. The bill squeaked by on a 75-24 vote. In the Senate, Beebe will need support from 27 of the 35-member body. Sen. Tracy Steele, the Senate co-sponsor of the tax hike, said he thinks the bill's passage in the House will help sway some of those who have been undecided on the issue. On the House side, lawmakers expect a quieter week after last week's contentious debate on the tobacco tax. Legislation approved in the Senate to cut the grocery tax by a penny probably won't be considered in the House until at least next month, according to House Speaker Robbie Wills, D-Conway. Wills says the House has an agreement with the Senate and with Beebe to go slow on the tax cut. Wills says the House wants a clear view of next year's revenue forecast before taking up a tax cut bill. Wills says he's still working on amending his shell bill on the lottery. Wills says he's not taking his time with the bill, but says the amount of work involved is taking a lot of time. Voters approved the lottery in November, with proceeds being used to fund scholarships. A bill to eliminate the state's 1-cent tax on bingo cards will go before the House Rules Committee on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a bill that would allow concealed handguns in churches and other houses of worship has been re-referred to the House Judiciary Committee, so members can consider an amendment. Lawmakers are also expected to discuss how to handle budgeting in the annual legislative sessions that will be held under a new constitutional amendment. The Joint Budget Committee is expected to discuss the fiscal sessions now required under the amendment approved by voters last year. Wednesday is also the deadline for lawmakers to file proposed constitutional amendments for the Legislature to refer to voters. The constitution allows the Legislature to submit three amendments to the state's voters every two years. The House is expected to consider a bill by Rep. Eddie Cooper, D-Melbourne, that would have Arkansas join a movement that's pushing for the U.S. president to be elected by popular vote, not electoral votes. The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs advanced the bill last week. The House will also consider a bill by Rep. Dawn Creekmore, D-Hensley, that would remove the statute of limitations on rape cases where DNA evidence has become available. Now, rape cases with DNA evidence must be filed within 15 years of the attack. The Senate is scheduled to consider legislation Monday that would revamp the state's embattled Martin Luther King Jr. Commission by cutting its membership in half. The proposal by Sen. Hank Wilkins IV, D-Pine Bluff, would also give the governor the authority to hire and fire the panel's executive director.