Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility

Issue Position

FISCAL CONSERVATIVE: I believe that spending is out of control, taxes are too high and we must work to cut government spending and lower taxes on individuals and small businesses whenever possible.

VOTED AGAINST INCREASING TAXES ON TOBACCO (HB1204, 2009, NAY)
VOTED AGAINST LARGEST EXPANSION OF ARKANSAS GOVERNMENT WITH IMPLEMENTAION OF OBAMA-CARE IN ARKANSAS (HB1219, 2013, NAY)
CO-SPONSOR OF SPENDING CAP ON STATE GOVERNMENT SPENDING (HB1041, 2013, YES)
VOTED FOR REDUCATION IN CAPITAL GAINS (HB1002, 2011, YES)
VOTED FOR REDUCTION IN TAXES ON UTILITIES FOR MANUFACTURERS (HB1052, 2011, YES)
CO-SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT RETIRED MILITARY PAY FOR INCOME TAX (HB1245, 2009, YES)
VOTED TO CREATE A BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX-FREE HOLIDAY BY EXEMPTING ITEMS OF CLOTHING FROM SALES AND USE TAX DURING A LIMITED TIME PERIOD (HB2202, 2009, YES)
VOTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCOME TAX RELIEF TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD TAXPAYERS WITH TWO OR MORE DEPENDENTS (HB1378, 2009, YES)
CO-SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO ALLOW A SALES AND USE TAX CREDIT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED OR FOR THE RETENTION OF A CERTIFIED SERVICE PROVIDER AS THE RESULT OF THE CHANGES MADE DUE TO THE STREAMLINED SALES TAX SOURCING RULES (HB1610, 2009, YES)
VOTED TO REDUCE THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS (SB88, YES, 2009)
VOTED TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CAPITAL GAINS REDUCTION ACT OF 2009. (HB1947, 2009, YES)
CO-SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CAPITAL GAINS REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 (HB1002, 2011, YES)
VOTED TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BELOW WHICH SALES AND USE TAX IS NOT DUE ON THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER. (SB274, 2011, YES)
CO-SPONSORED THE TAXPAYERS' PROTECTION AMENDMENT (SJR4, 2011, YES)
VOTED TO AMEND THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY (SB276, 2011, YES)
VOTED TO DECREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS (HB2052, 2011, YES)
VOTED TO ESTABLISH AN INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT FOR THE REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (HB1118, 2011, YES)
VOTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCOME TAX RELIEF TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD TAXPAYERS WITH TWO (2) OR MORE DEPENDENTS (HB1056, 2011, YES)
THE NEW MARKETS JOBS ACT OF 2013. (HB1832, 2013, YES)
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR UTILITIES USED BY QUALIFYING AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND QUALIFYING AQUACULTURE AND HORTICULTURE EQUIPMENT. (HB1039, 2013, YES)
TO CREATE THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER TAX PROTECTION ACT. (HB1399, 2013, YES)
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES FOR FARM MACHINERY. (SB11, 2013, YES)
TO REDUCE THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS IF CERTAIN FUND BALANCES EXIST; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. (SB135, 2013, YES)
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR UTILITIES USED BY A GRAIN DRYING AND STORAGE FACILITY. (SB298, 2013, YES)
TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR TIMBER HARVESTING MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS. (SB299, 2013, YES)
TO REDUCE THE SALES AND USE TAX RELATING TO THE PARTIAL REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED DIRECTLY IN MANUFACTURING; AND TO PROVIDE A REFUND MECHANISM FOR CERTAIN SALES AND USE TAXES. (SB334, 2013, YES)
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE INCOME TAX FOR SERVICE PAY OR ALLOWANCES RECEIVED BY ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES. (SB463, 2013, YES)
TO REDUCE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS. (SB791, 2013, YES)
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR DENTAL APPLIANCES SOLD BY OR TO DENTISTS OR CERTAIN OTHER PROFESSIONALS. (SB853, 2013, YES)
TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED DROP-IN BIOFUELS MANUFACTURERS. (SB941, 2013, YES)
TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR NONPROFIT BLOOD DONATION ORGANIZATIONS. (SB1006, 2013, YES)

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