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HR 1104

TO HONOR LARRY WALTHER FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Howard Beaty

The bill is an honorary resolution recognizing Larry Walther’s extensive public service to Arkansas and the U.S., with no legal or budgetary effect.

Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HR 1104

Summary — H.R. 1104 (House Resolution)

Title: To honor Larry Walther for his exceptional service to the State of Arkansas and to the United States of America
Classification: House resolution (ceremonial)
Introduced: February 6, 2025
Primary Sponsors: Representative Beaty Jr.; Claudia Tenney (co‑sponsor listed)
Status: Listed as “Died in House at Sine Die adjournment” (see Legislative history below for actions and date discrepancies)

Purpose / Intent

H.R. 1104 is a non‑binding, ceremonial House resolution that honors Larry Walther for his public service to Arkansas and the United States. The resolution recognizes his career in both private industry and multiple state and federal public service appointments, and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to him by the Chief Clerk of the House.

Key provisions

  • Formally honors Larry Walther for “exceptional service” to Arkansas and the U.S.
  • Summarizes Walther’s education, career, public appointments, board service, civic involvement, and family/community ties.
  • Directs that, upon adoption, a copy of the resolution be presented to Larry Walther by the Chief Clerk of the Arkansas House of Representatives.

No substantive policy, regulatory, or budgetary changes are proposed — the measure is purely honorary.

Background — notable items recognized in the resolution

  • Education: Graduate of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
  • Private sector: Began as an engineer at SBC Communications (now AT&T), rose to Vice President of Corporate Services and Chairman of the SBC Foundation.
  • State and federal appointments:
    • Director, Arkansas Economic Development Commission (appointed 2003 by Gov. Mike Huckabee)
    • Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (appointed 2008 by President George W. Bush)
    • Board member, Export‑Import Bank of the U.S. (appointed 2011 by President Barack Obama)
    • Chief Fiscal Officer & Director, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (appointed 2015 by Gov. Asa Hutchinson; reappointed January 2023 by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders)
    • Appointed 40th Arkansas State Treasurer (August 2023 by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders)
  • Civic and board service: College of the Ozarks trustee (since 1992; chairman 2001–2007), Republican Party of Arkansas treasurer (elected December 2010), various nonprofit and university advisory boards; active in Immanuel Baptist Church.

Who is affected

Directly: Larry Walther (honoree). Indirectly: none — the resolution has symbolic effect only and does not change law, budgets, or administration.

Legislative history and procedural timeline

  • 2025‑02‑06: Introduced and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Committee and calendar actions in April–May 2025 (reported, placed on calendars, read, considered).
  • 2025‑05‑23: Listed as adopted and reported enrolled in the provided actions.
  • 2025‑05‑05: Also listed as “Died in House at Sine Die adjournment” in the bill header/status.

Note: The provided legislative actions contain conflicting dates (adoption on May 23 vs. “died” at sine die on May 5). If final, authoritative status is needed, consult the official Arkansas House journal or legislative records for confirmation.

Related measures

Companion or related bills: S.230; H.R.3235; S.1630 (listed as companion bills).

Note on legal effect

H.R. 1104 is an honorary resolution. It makes no substantive legal or fiscal changes and serves solely to recognize and commend an individual’s public service.

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

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