Bill
HB 1899
Appropriates state funds to Plantersville to purchase a pumper fire truck, boosting local firefighting capacity; died in Appropriations A.
Status: Died in Committee (Appropriations A)
Introduced: January 16, 2025
Primary sponsor(s): Rep. Nazarenko; (co-)sponsors listed include Sen. D. Wallace, Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro, Rep. Patrick Sheehan, Rep. Brandun Schweizer, Rep. Martin McLaughlin
Related: SB 2184 (companion)
Note on source materials
- The provided document contains mixed and overlapping material from more than one jurisdiction and multiple bills that share the number HB 1899. In addition to the appropriation title above, the text includes (a) Arkansas statutory amendments concerning the Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service and (b) an Illinois bill amending the Illinois Income Tax Act to create a deduction for overtime pay. This summary focuses on the appropriation bill identified in the header and then briefly flags the other, unrelated items found in the submission.
Summary — Appropriation for Town of Plantersville (primary subject)
- Purpose and intent: To appropriate state funds to the Town of Plantersville to enable the purchase of a pumper fire truck for the town’s fire service. The bill’s title indicates a targeted capital appropriation intended to improve local firefighting/civil safety capacity.
- Key provisions (based on available information): The document does not include the bill’s text establishing the appropriation amount, funding source, or conditions. Typical provisions for this type of bill would (if present) specify:
- The exact dollar amount appropriated,
- The fiscal year and fund from which the appropriation is drawn,
- Any restrictions or matching requirements, and
- Reporting or procurement requirements (e.g., how the town must document purchase and use).
- Affected parties:
- Primary: Town of Plantersville (municipal government),
- Secondary: Local volunteer/paid fire department personnel and Plantersville residents who would receive improved emergency services,
- State fiscal authorities (if state appropriated funds would be used).
- Procedural/timeline aspects:
- Introduced January 16, 2025.
- Referred to Appropriations A.
- Status: Died in Committee (listed 2025-02-26 as “Died In Committee”), so it did not advance to final passage or become law.
Other content found in the file (not part of the Plantersville appropriation)
- Arkansas (95th General Assembly) language: Amendments to Ark. Code § 20-81-101 concerning establishment of the Arkansas Veterans’ Child Welfare Service, the Governor’s appointment of the director (upon recommendation by the American Legion Department of Arkansas Foundation, Inc.), and reporting of the director to the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This appears to be a separate Arkansas bill text included in the submission.
- Illinois HB 1899 (different jurisdiction): An introduced bill to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act to allow an income tax deduction for overtime compensation included in federal adjusted gross income. That bill’s procedural history (readings, committee action, passage dates) in the legislative actions section appears to reflect Illinois chamber activity and is not connected to the Plantersville appropriation.
Bottom line
- The appropriation bill titled for the Town of Plantersville would provide state funds to purchase a pumper fire truck, but the exact appropriation amount and detailed provisions are not present in the provided materials. The bill was introduced January 16, 2025, but died in committee (Appropriations A) and therefore did not become law. The submission also includes unrelated bill texts for Arkansas and Illinois that should be treated as separate measures.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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