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HB1543

To Establish the Workforce Experience Opportunities Act Of 2025.

Underwood · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1543 is now Act 631 · Act 631

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TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 2025.

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12 mentions · 17 meetings · 9 named speakers

House Convenes

April 10, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 #1 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUN…”

...Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1454. Representative Kendon Underwood recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1543. Madam Clark please read Senate amendment number one. Senate amendment number one to House Bill 1543.
Chair (Representative Austin McCollum) · 1:16:43 in the video
Amendment 1 to House Bill 1543. Representative Underwood, you're
Chair · 1:17:07 in the video
...ould anyone like to speak against the amendment for the amendment? Representative Underwood is closed for the amendment. Question before the House is concurrence with Senate amendment number one to House Bill 1543. prepare the machine Madam
Chair (Representative Austin McCollum) · 1:17:14 in the video
to House Bill 1543. Representative Stephen Meeks recommends that we concur in Senate amendment number one to house bill 1666 madam clerk please read Senate amendment number one then amendment number one to house bill 1666 representative Mee...
Chair (Representative Austin McCollum) · 1:17:49 in the video
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Senate Convenes

April 9, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood Irvin TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPOR…”

you're now going to be recognized to present House Bill 1543. House Bill 1543,
Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 5:02:31 in the video
members. House Bill 1543 by Representative
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr · 5:02:39 in the video
Okay, cast up the ballot. Okay, with 28 yeas, 6 nays, 1 present, House Bill 1543 is passed. Please return to
Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 5:05:18 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…O A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. Page 2 of 4 HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

sir? Madam Chair, I have House Bill 1543. Workforce Experience Opportunities Act. Okay. Go right
Representative Kendon Underwood · 49:35 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…O A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. Page 4 of 5 HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 1, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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House Convenes

March 31, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

Clark, please read House Bill 1543.
Chair (Representative Kendon Underwood) · 1:48:51 in the video
...y're good with it, I think that this, those exceptions, uh, adequately addresses those concerns, and I appreciate a good vote. Representative Underwood is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1543,
1:53:47 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 20, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

Representative, your bill's failed. All right, members, we're going to move down the agenda. House Bill 1543, Representative Underwood, are you? Prepared to run your bill? We're gonna start
Chair (Representative Jeremy Wooldridge) · 1:05:06 in the video
run House Bill 1543. Yes, Mr. Chair, while we're getting ready for that, may I have a guest join me at the table. Yes, sir. Ask them
Representative Kendon Underwood · 1:33:25 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 18, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…SMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM. HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 18, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 13, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…SMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM. HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 11, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 6, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…SMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM. HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 4, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…hnson TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL. HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 27, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 25, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1543 Underwood TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITI…”

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