SB211
To Amend the Law Concerning Initiative Petitions and Referendum Petitions; to Require a Canvasser to Submit an Affidavit Before Signatures Can Be Counted; and to Declare an Emergency.
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS; TO REQUIRE A CANVASSER TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT BEFORE SIGNATURES CAN BE COUNTED; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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Senate Convenes
Matched: “Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 211. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 211. Senator Hammer, you're”
Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 211. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 211. Senator Hammer, you're
211. Senate Bill 211 by Centra Hammer to amend the law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions to require a canvasser to submit an affidavit before
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate
Matched: “SB211 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS…”
second, 2nd Senator Hammer, all in favor say aye. Congratulations. remember it occurred, we'll go to Senate Bill 211. That's true, you're recognized to proceed with the explanation of the amendment to.
...against, OK, so good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members. My name is Cassandra Glover, a social worker in White County, and I'm here to oppose Senate Bill 211 because it creates unnecessary barriers to to direct democracy. It limits
House Convenes
Matched: “SB211 K. Hammer Underwood TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE…”
...m the poly, uh, political science class here, just taking notes on how state government works. So thank you all very much for being here with us today. Madam Clark, please read Senate Bill 211. Cinderville 211 by Representative Underwood to
...ear to a statement that you comply with the law. I appreciate a good vote. Representative Underwood is closed for the bill. The question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill 211. Repair the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted.
..., Madam Clerk. By a vote of 69, 26 nays, and 2 present, the emergency clause on Senate Bill 211 has passed. Representative Milligan, for what purpose? Motion. You're recognized. Per to House Rule 33M. I move we adjourn to 1:30 tomorrow afte...
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
Matched: “…BEFORE OBTAINING A SIGNATURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. SB211 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS…”
...d. The eyes have it. Congratulations, you passed your bill. Next, we'll move to Senate Bill 211. Representative Underwood, you're recognized. Thank you, Chair. Um, on for this amendment, this was an amendment that uh Senator Hammer had prom...
SB 211 is trying to bring into existence, why can't that just be incorporated into the existing affidavit that is already on the uh petition part. Another thing that was uh. Disgust uh during uh that last session was what actually is a true...
House Convenes
Matched: “…Governmental Affairs, to whom was referred Senate Bill 208, Senate Bill 211, beg leave report and the same consideration here return wi…”
... 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 Representative Gaz...
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House
Matched: “…BEFORE OBTAINING A SIGNATURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. SB211 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS…”
...I guess I should say for the record, I'm K Underwood, state representative for District 16 and chair, I would ask if it would be OK. I'd like to start with Senate Bill 211 today and then kind of work back to the other bills. I think Senator
... simple and reasonable safeguards. So that's my general comment specifically on SB 211. This bill says that a canvasser must submit a sworn affidavit to the Secretary of State certifying that the canvasser has complied with Arkansas laws an...
...nts well taken, uh, members if you will. I try to keep the questions limited to Senate Bill 211, which concerns the affidavit and uh also for those who are signed up to speak for and against the bill, just be mindful that we're hearing Sena...
discussing, which is Senate Bill 211. And so first we have against the bill Veronica McLean. Ms. McLean, if you would identify yourself for the record, state any organization who you're here representing, and then you'll be recognized to uh...
order that your hell we are hearing Senate Bill 211, which specifically concerns the affidavit requirement of canvassers and so I would ask that you limit your remarks to that we're going to take each one of these bills individually and so ...
All right, Ms. Parker, and again, I'll remind you we're on Senate Bill 211 related to the affidavit requirement for canvassers. You are recognized to present your remarks related to that specific uh bill. Point of order. For Representative ...
...r point of order. When All right. Yeah, so Ms. Cho, Again, we're here talking about Senate Bill 211. I know your, your remarks at this point have been very general in nature. I was just getting to that, sir. OK, I apologize if you feel like
...ose Siri has a point of remarks to the to our, let's try to keep our remarks to Senate Bill 211 but so, so my question is, could you explain to me how by putting the requirements on the actions of a canvasser that that through Failure to fo...
...nce again, same admonition that I've given to other witnesses, which is this is Senate Bill 211 related to the affidavit requirement for canvassers and with that, Ms. Dixon, if you would identify yourself and then state the name of any orga...
Miss Boltz once again same admonition, we're on Senate Bill 211 related to the affidavit requirement for canvassers. If you would identify yourself for the record stating your name of any organization you're here representing and you'll be ...
...lly do, and I appreciate the hard work and the cost, but To the bill, HB 211 or SB 211. Can you point to language from the bill that you're taking issue with because the accusation you said was that this is taking the freedom to some degree...
And the law, this law here. Number 211 Senate Bill number 211. is evidence of that same thing. Uh, Arkansas has had rather liberal laws. In terms of allowing the people to vote and express themselves and make amendments to the Constitution....
here in attendance, we're on Senate Bill 211 related to the affidavit requirement uh for canvassers, I would ask you to keep your remarks limited to that understanding that we have two other bills to hear and to hear for and against and to ...
... why we support the ballot measure process and ask that you please vote against SB 211. We have a good relationship with Senator Hammer, and we are sure that hammer and representative Underwood believe that this bill is necessary to maintai...
...stifle voters' constitutional rights. We hope that you will please vote against SB 211. Thank you, Mrs. Zimmerman, seeing no questions by the committee, we appreciate you being here and thank you for your remarks. Next, we have signed up to...
...and I would not object to that if it would make uh Senator Hammer and those that support his bill feel more comfortable with um with SB 211. I, I just last statement, I think the problem is we need to go after. The canvassers that are lying
...ffidavit if, if it's under penalty of perjury. So all you have to do is add those words to the existing box that this is being signed in the penalty of perjury and you solve the entire problem that you're pretending to solve with SB 211. Um
... only 16 states, so we have a rare right that most Americans don't even have, and we need to protect that right. That's it. Any questions? Oh, vote against SB 211 Any questions? All right, seeing no questions about the committee. Thank you,
...why we're talking about this bill in the first place. I'm yes, thank you, Mr. Coon. Again, I just uh try to keep your remarks to SB 211 related to the affidavit requirement for canvassers and I know, I think that's what you're trying to do.
... I think. Or Miller, I'm sorry, your Remember that you're here to speak against Senate Bill 211. I understand that I think you're working toward a point, but let's, you know, let's try to get there. So uh you're recognized to continue with ...
...g myself as a citizen of the state of Arkansas. Um, I'll start off by asking you to vote against these bills. We're going to focus on SB 211. The state of Arkansas, we have the Arkansas Constitution. I'm not going to read it to you, but the
...ights of Arkansas families for a long time, and I appreciate that, but I would still ask you to please vote against this SB 211. We don't need additional legislation. It's already a law on the books. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Sam, seeing no
roadblock after roadblock after roadblock, but we're here to talk on Senate bill 211. Uh, and I believe that smarter lawyers than I have, have just said that we have an affidavit and I stood on street corners this summer, hour after hour ge...
..., seeing no questions by the committee, thank you, Ms. Seals and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you. I'm not going anywhere. And it looks like. The last person we have signed up to speak against SB 211 is. Rochelle Britton.
...seeing no further discussion on the motion, we do have a motion of due pass for Senate Bill 211. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed. Ya's habit, congratulations, Representative Underwood, you passed your bill. Next we have Senate...
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB211 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS…”
Bill 210 to the House. We will now take up Senate Bill 211. But Senate Bill 211 by Senator Hammer to amend the law concerning in. petitions and referendum petitions to require a canvasser to submit an affidavit before signatures can be coun...
Hammer on Senate bill 211. Seeing no other questions. Does anyone wish to speak against? Anyone wish to speak for. Senator Hammer, you're recognized clothes. Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm closed. Senator has closed on Senate bill to 11, Madam...
...or her vote? Seeing no other please cast up the ballot. By a vote of 24, 9 nay. Senate Bill 211 passes in the corresponding emergency clause is adopted, please transmit to the house. Senator Hammer, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair...
State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs-Senate
Matched: “…N THE PRESENCE OF A CANVASSER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. SB211 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INITIATIVE PETITIONS…”
...on to refer his findings to the correct department. for prosecution if necessary and thus does not infringe upon the duties of the judiciary. Mr. Chairman, I like to do Senate Bill 211. You recognize proceed with Senate Bill 211. Thank you.
Senate Bill 211, 21 motion to pass. All right, we've got a motion to pass Senator Hammer got a second by Senator Sullivan. Senate Bill 211. All in favor, please say aye. I opposed. All right, Senate Bill 211 passes. Moving to Senate Bill 20...
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