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HB 1059

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nadine Nakamura

HB 1059 aimed to offer Arkansas commercial truck drivers a free lifetime hunting and fishing license for reporting human trafficking, enhancing victim rescue efforts.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary · HB 1059

Summary of House Bill 1059

Bill Number: HB 1059
Title: To Provide the Option for a Free Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License to a Commercial Truck Driver Who is a Resident and Provides Certain Information Related to Human Trafficking
Status: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment
Introduced: December 09, 2024
Classification: Bill

Purpose and Intent

House Bill 1059 aimed to incentivize commercial truck drivers who are residents of Arkansas to assist in combating human trafficking. The bill proposed offering a free lifetime hunting and fishing license to those drivers who provide information leading to the rescue of victims or the conviction of individuals involved in human trafficking.

Key Provisions

  • Eligibility: The bill specified that only commercial truck drivers who are residents of Arkansas would qualify for the lifetime hunting and fishing license.

  • Conditions for License: To receive the license, drivers must provide information to law enforcement that results in:

    1. The rescue of a victim of human trafficking.
    2. The conviction of an individual for human trafficking.

  • License Details: The lifetime hunting and fishing license would include optional lifetime stamps for trout and state duck hunting.

  • Reimbursement: The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission would be reimbursed for the cost of the licenses issued under this program, with funds appropriated specifically for this purpose.

Fiscal Impact

  • The bill was projected to incur a cost of $2,000 per fiscal year starting in FY2026, based on assumptions regarding the number of cases reported by commercial truck drivers and the associated costs of issuing licenses.

Affected Parties

  • Commercial Truck Drivers: The primary beneficiaries of this bill would be commercial truck drivers who are residents of Arkansas and actively participate in reporting human trafficking incidents.

  • Victims of Human Trafficking: The bill aimed to indirectly benefit victims by encouraging the reporting of trafficking cases, potentially leading to rescues and convictions.

  • Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: This agency would manage the issuance of the licenses and handle the reimbursement process.

Legislative Timeline

  • December 09, 2024: Bill filed.
  • January 13, 2025: Read for the first time, rules suspended, read a second time, and referred to the Committee on State Agencies & Governmental Affairs - House.
  • May 05, 2025: Bill died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Conclusion

While HB 1059 proposed a novel approach to incentivizing the fight against human trafficking through the provision of recreational licenses, it ultimately did not progress past the committee stage. The bill highlighted the intersection of public safety, community involvement, and recreational opportunities for commercial truck drivers in Arkansas.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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