HB1713
To Require Ballot Titles for Initiated Measures to Be at or Under a Certain Reading Level; and to Declare an Emergency.
Rose · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1713 is now Act 602
· Act 602
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TO REQUIRE BALLOT TITLES FOR INITIATED MEASURES TO BE AT OR UNDER A CERTAIN READING LEVEL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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17 mentions · 9 meetings · 10 named speakers
April 15, 2025
Matched: “House Bill 1713 Act 602 has 1745 at 604 House Bill 1789 X 605. House Bill 1…”
House Bill 1713 Act 602 has 1745 at 604 House Bill 1789 X 605. House Bill 1802
April 8, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “HB1713 Rose M. Johnson TO REQUIRE BALLOT TITLES FOR INITIATED MEAS…”
So, all right, House Bill 1713. House Bill 1713, Representative Rose and Senator Mark Johnson, to require ballot titles
Senator Johnson, you're recognized, sir. Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 1713 requires that
Anyone else? Anyone else? Senator Dismang is a no. Anyone else? Please cast up the ballot. Okay, by vote of 29 yays, 5 nays, House Bill 1713 is
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April 3, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)
· on the agenda
Matched: “…O DESIGNATE A RESTROOM FOR CAMPAIGN WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS. HB1713 Rose TO REQUIRE BALLOT TITLES FOR INITIATED MEASURES TO BE…”
right, members, we're going to be running House Bill 1713.
Mr. Chairman. Senate District 17 and I'm here with representative Rose to run House Bill 1713. This is a bill that I consider it probably one of the most meaningful pieces of legislation I've ever been involved with. In the last general ele...
...y understand it and of course we read this kind of thing for a living, but, uh, House Bill 1713 addresses this by setting a standard of readability and objective standard that will has been determined, it was not developed by the General As...
... Choate. As I believe you are aware, I am a educator who specializes in civic education and attempting to make sure that the everyday Arkansan is informed and aware and able to fully participate. I am deeply concerned about House Bill 1713,
...Just introduce yourself. You'd be recognized. Proceed. Perfect. Thank you so much. My name is Kristen Stewart. I am here representing myself here to speak against House Bill 1713. I'm not going to read everything that I wanted to say simply
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April 1, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)
Matched: “…COMPLETION OF TRAINING FOR WHICH REIMBURSEMENT IS REQUIRED. HB1713 Rose TO REQUIRE BALLOT TITLES FOR INITIATED MEASURES TO BE…”
March 19, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “Motion to reconsider emergency clause HB1713”
Mr. Speaker, having voted on the prevailing side in consideration of the emergency clause of House Bill 1713, I move reconsideration.
your motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues. Whereas House Bill 1713 might not have exactly been the bill,
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March 18, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “HB1713 Rose TO REQUIRE BALLOT TITLES FOR INITIATED MEASURES TO BE…”
Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1713. Representative Rose to require ballot titles for initiated measures to be at or under a certain reading level
your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon, colleagues. I believe that House Bill 1713 is a bill that you will be able to go back to the voters of your district, and they will actually thank you for having supported it.
Representative Rose is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1713. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Is everyone voted? So everyone voted.
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March 13, 2025
Matched: “…cies and Governmental Affairs to whom was a fired Has 1604, House Bill 1713. Vaguely reporting the same consideration here for time wit…”
...mittee on State agencies and Governmental Affairs to whom was a fired Has 1604, House Bill 1713. Vaguely reporting the same consideration here for time with the same recommendation that do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submitte...
March 12, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “HB1713 Rose TO REQUIRE BALLOT TITLES FOR INITIATED MEASURES TO BE…”
...n, seeing no discussion on the motion. All those in favor say aye. Aye, all those opposed. The eyes have it. Congratulations, you passed your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you committee. Next we have House Bill 1713 Representative Rose.
as amended. Thank you, Mr. Chair. House Bill 1713 at the heart of this, I believe that every Arkansan deserves the ability to make Informed
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March 12, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “…AWS CONCERNING ACTIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES. HB1713 Rose TO REQUIRE BALLOT TITLES FOR INITIATED MEASURES TO BE…”
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Documents (4)
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Apr 3, 2025 · April 3, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Mar 12, 2025 · March 12, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Mar 12, 2025 · March 12, 2025
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