SB208
To Amend the Law Concerning Initiative and Referendum Petitions; to View a Canvasser to Request Photo Identification Before Obtaining a Signature; and to Declare an Emergency.
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO VIEW A CANVASSER TO REQUEST PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BEFORE OBTAINING A SIGNATURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB208 #1 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REF…”
engrossing. Senate Bill 208. Amendment 1, the Senate Bill 208. Send
Any opposed, I have it, amendment is adopted. We went, Senate Bill 208 by Senator Hammer to amend the law concerning initiated and referendum petitions to view a
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate
Matched: “SB208 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERE…”
right, all right, Senator, uh, we'll start with the concurrent on House Amendment for Senate Bill 208. I remember you've got that, uh, a copy of that amendment in your folder. Mr. Chairman,
House Convenes
Matched: “SB208 K. Hammer Underwood TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE…”
...good work for us. Would you please uh give them a round of applause. We thank you all for your service to the house. Madam clerk, please read Senate Bill 208. 208 by Representative Underwood to amend the law concerning initiative initiative
question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 208. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. Members, your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause. So everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote...
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
Matched: “…Beaty, Jr. RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Number Sponsor Subtitle SB208 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERE…”
...on on the motion? Seeing no discussion on the motion, all those in favor say aye. All those opposed. Yeah, have it, congratulations, Representative Ladyman, you passed your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We're gonna move to Senate Bill 208.
House Convenes
Matched: “…ate agencies and Governmental Affairs, to whom was referred Senate Bill 208, Senate Bill 211, beg leave report and the same considerati…”
...your Committee on State agencies and Governmental Affairs, to whom was referred Senate Bill 208, Senate Bill 211, beg leave report and the same consideration here return with the same recommendation that it do pass, respectfully submitted R...
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
Matched: “SB208 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERE…”
...e room to be heard. Representative Collins, I would just echo what Representative Ray originally said, I think they, they want to take down 207 right now, but I think we should probably hear SB 208 because all these people have stayed here.
... then come back when they make changes for the other one. All right, is that a motion? That's a motion. Representative Crawford has made a motion that we continue on and here Representative here. Here's Senate Bill 208 tonight, uh, is there
...We're gonna continue on. Representative Underwood, you're recognized to present Senate Bill 208. Well, thank you committee, and I appreciate you guys' willingness to, to sit here and do the work um and hear these bills. I know it's been a l...
Senate Bill 208, she's talking about ballot titles, not the photo ID requirement. This is about the photo ID requirement. It's as part of the package process. Hang on just a second. So Representative Ray has made a point of order. That uh t...
...ke's point of order was well taken, and so I've just say that we're considering Senate Bill 208. I also think that Representative Clowney's points are well taken. This is a process where emotions are high. And My feeling is much like Repres...
...esentative Ray's point, we have already voted on a motion to stay here, to hear Senate Bill 208. And the reason we did that, and I want to make this very clear is because We have so many people who are signed up to speak for and against the...
...s Advocates for Children and Families, and we urge you to also please vote against SB 208, um. Again, we do believe that this bill adds red tape to the process, um, do in part because the enforceability of this issue, um, there's already uh
.... Campaign manager for several different ballot measures. There's a couple of things that uh are concerning about uh this particular bill, uh, SB 208 uh that uh I definitely need clarity on uh the conversation that has been going on, uh, is
...re in that section of law are Verification of voter registration. So this is uh SB 208 is telling us that it's verification of photo identification, but when you go to the actual law, it says verification of voter registration and then it e...
Senate Bill 208, so you're recognized. I am trying to speak as as quickly as possible and, and the reason I am um illustrating some of this backstory behind the last election cycle is so that I can paint a better picture for the people in t...
abide by it and uh we just think uh SB 8 SB 208 having to show a photo ID is just simply unnecessary because when they do go vote. Once we get it on the ballot, whatever we're doing once we get it on the ballot, then when they go vote. They...
...It's This is not Regnant populace. This, this, this is trying to stop. People from stop us from from from from stop stuff from actually coming through. I, I urge you to vote no on SB 208. Thank you. Are there any questions by the committee?
...to the bill represent Beatty does have a point, however, that we are discussing Senate Bill 208, which, uh, relates specifically to showing photo ID. So if you can try to narrow your comments, but I do understand that you are speaking gener...
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB208 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERE…”
...seeing no other senator, please cast up the ballot. vote of 25, 7 nay, 0, not voting, and 1 present. Senate Bill 207 passes in the corresponding emergency clause is adopted, please transmit to the house. We will now take up Senate Bill 208.
...e's a standard applied to both sides. Any other questions for Senator Hammer on Senate Bill 208. Anyone wish to speak against? Anyone wish to speak for Senator Love, you're recognized to speak against. Thank you, Governor, You, you all, it'...
...tor? Seeing no other senator, please cast up the ballot by a vote of 27, 6 nay, Senate Bill 208 passes and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted. We will now take up Senate Bill 209. Please transmit Senate Bill 208 to the House. We ...
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate
Matched: “SB208 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERE…”
...d we go to 28, Mr. Chairman? Senate Bill 208208. Yes, sir. That's agreeable. On Senate Bill 208, it requires voter ID for petition signing. The Arkansas Constitution calls for a voter signature on a petition their vote in Arkansas we believ...
...es aren't being enforced, I don't know what's going to cause this one to be enforced, but, but anyway, I'll move on to the next bill, Senate Bill 208. Well, Senator, based on what you just said, there should be no fear about this bill then.
... on all, all of these and what is the sequence at one in which Senator Hammer represented him, so we're going to start with Senate Bill 210, go to Senate Bill 208. Can you slow down just one minute, please let me know. What's going on here?
...all in favor, please say aye. I opposed. Alright. Bill 210 has been adopted. Same thing, Mr. Chairman, I would move to adopt Senate Bill 208. All right, we've got a motion for 22nder Sullivan, all in favor. Say aye. Po. right. Bill carries.
Documents (4)
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Feb 27, 2025 · Feb. 27, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Feb 24, 2025 · Feb. 24, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Feb 17, 2025 · Feb. 17, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Feb 11, 2025 · Feb. 11, 2025