SB290
To Prohibit a Moratorium on the Issuance of Permits in Watersheds and Other Bodies of Water.
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TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
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is adopted. Next, we'll take up Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 290.
to Senate Bill 290. Members, this allows those moratoriums to stay in place to protect the concerns for those, but it allows the legislative process for us to be able to say no to any future moratoriums.
amendment's concurred in, then we will take the bill back up. All those in favor of Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 290, please signify by saying aye.
a vote of 25 yeas, 6 nays, 4 present. Senate Bill 290 passes as concurred
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clerk please read Senate bill 290 Senate bill
0 present. You have passed the bill and the emergency clause. Madam clerk, please read Senate Bill 290. Then Bill 290 by Representative to prohibit the mortuarium
... no new moratoriums could be put on besides just the medium and the large CAFO. That was very important to me from the beginning. I have said that. With Senate Bill 290 as amended, that can help. It will also give us a voice back. We lost a
very important to me from the beginning. I have said that. With Senate Bill 290 as amended. That can help, um, it will also give us a voice back. We lost a voice in the earlier fights, uh,
... help make the decision on whether a moratorium should be placed or not placed. Senate Bill 290 also protects farmers in the watershed, including the farmers in the Buffalo watershed that are there now. But it also, what you may not know, i...
...p. Vaught has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill? Rep. Vaught is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 290. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone
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...ce and Amendment number 1, respectfully submitted. Representative Whittaker, Chair. Mr. Speaker, your committee on agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development to whom was referred Senate Bill 290, vaguely reporting the same consideration
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development- House
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becomes the new bill if we can adopt the amendment and then we can explain the actual concept. so i move for adoption of the amendment to sb 290 yes sir all right
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purpose motion let's hear your motion I'd like to make a motion to re-refer Senate bill 290 back to
representative Vaught is closed for the motion question before the house is the motion to refer Senate Bill 290 back to
refer Senate Bill 290 back to committee, all those in favor say aye. nay, you have it, send the bill back to committee. Representative Jean. Members, we're gonna go to the yellow budget calendar. There he is. You're recognized.
The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, members, Senate Bill 290 on your red calendar has been sent back to committee. We'll move down
passed. Madam Clerk, uh, members, Senate Bill 290 on your red calendar has been sent back to committee. We'll move down
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Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development- House
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Okay, those wishing to speak for or against the bill, please sign in. The first bill we're going to hear is SB 290. Representative Vaught, you're recognized to present your
Senate Bill 290 is just a policy. We're not getting rid of any moratoriums.
...rall economy. Our policies are derived from grassroots input of our members who share a common goal, supporting and promoting Arkansas agriculture. Arkansas Farm Bureau supports Senate Bill 290 regarding legislative oversight on moratoriums
...eering studies that does not impose harm to the environment. We would like to keep it that way and would sincerely ask the committee to support Senate Bill 290. I'm happy to take any questions that the committee members may have. Committee,
...he arkansas farm bureau federation and i'm here on behalf of our 180 000 members in support of senate bill 290 my husband jeremy and i raise cattle. We have a feed operation in a retail store in Hot Spring County, and we own and manage over
specifically state agencies and commissions. Senate Bill 290 is about whether a state agency or commission should be able to impose a permanent moratorium anywhere in the state. We believe that should be left to the General Assembly. And as...
to oppose Senate Bill 290 are kind of fairly simple. First of all, there is an existing process already in place that gives legislature full review and approval authority over all rules and regulations that go through any state department. ...
...mbers of the committee, thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of SB290. My name is Travis Payne. I raise cattle in Conway County. I am also an avid hunter and fisherman. I'd like to remind the committee that this is more than...
...ted to make decisions about its management. By prevailing regulatory overreach, SB 290 ensures that Arkansas landowners can continue using their land for agricultural production without fear of arbitrary restrictions. Additionally, with 57 ...
SB 290 keeps these decisions in the hands of electric officials, ensuring transparency, fairness, and policymaking. i would also like to clarify that this bill does not immediately do away with any existing moratoriums however it creates a ...
...t just a slogan, but it reflects who we are, how we live and what we value. Ultimately, this is directly related to the Buffalo National River. Senate Bill 290 opens the door to end protection provided through the moratorium for the Buffalo
...atening the health of these resources threatens a key component of our economy. Senate Bill 290 would prohibit the ability to place a moratorium on permits in watersheds and other sensitive bodies of water. This removes a key tool to protec...
...se what makes the natural state, makes us the natural state, then we lose our identity and jeopardize a massive portion of our economy in this process. I urge you to vote against Senate Bill 290. Thank you. Yes, sir. Very quickly, because I
...ces, and cousins, we compromise almost 2,000 acres in this watershed. We live and work in this watershed, and we feel that Senate Bill 290, which I urge you to support, provides you the due process, provides us with private property rights,
...f our top priorities is to assure that our watersheds remain clean and healthy. SB290 is a key step in continuing to protect those vital watersheds while also empowering the people in this process. Like all agriculturists, cattle producers ...
... generations. Additionally, the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association fully supports SB 290 because it upholds the fundamental right to private property, a principle deeply embedded in our organization's policy and the Arkansas Constitution. In ...
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up the ballot by a vote of 32 yea, 1 nay. Senate Bill 157 passes. Please transmit to the House. Senate Bill 290.
Senate Bill 290 by Senator Blake
Please cast up the ballot by a vote of 22 yay, 9 nay, 1 not voting, 1 present. Senate Bill 290 passes. Please transmit to the House. Senate Bill 408. Senate Bill 408 by
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development - Senate
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Yeah That's what That's so this is uh Bill 290, uh, yes, sir. You got an amendment. I got a constituent. I got to meet up Senate Bill 290. We Yeah
I'm Mark Lambert. I'm with Arkansas Farm Bureau. Uh, we signed up in support of Senate Bill 290, as you heard at the last committee meeting, we, um, had a statement to, uh, in support of it. Um, and we heard testimony at the last committee ...
asking for a no vote on SB 290. Alright. Members, are there any questions? Saying none. Thank you for your testimony, who else is saying? Mm Right. John Ray. Is he speaking against against. Mr. Ray, if you'll state your name for the record,...
... Bufkin Horton, uh executive vice president of the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association. I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony today in support of SB 290. Previously in this committee, you heard from some of my producer members, uh,
Watershed. SB 290 keeps these decisions in the hands of elected officials. Further, the Arkansas Cattleman's fully supports Senate Bill 290 because it upholds the fundamental right to private property, a principle deeply embedded in our org...
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adopted. Please send to engrossing. Senator Blake Johnson. You are recognized for a motion. On Senate Bill 290, a motion to Good That.
I guess. Need to spend the rules to pull Senate Bill 290 to the floor to, uh, to withdraw from Agra
carries. Not one Senate Bill 290. Senator Blake Johnson, you're
and find the same correctly engrossed was first Senate Bill 290 by Senator Blake Johnson compared to the gross copy of the original same correctly and engrossed on was first sent 440 by Central Wallacear the gross copy of the ritual and fin...
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development - Senate
Matched: “…IRE CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO COMMODITY CHECKOFF PROGRAMS. SB290 B. Johnson TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERM…”
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development - Senate
Matched: “…sor Subtitle SB400 Irvin TO AMEND THE FAIR-FUNDING PROGRAM. SB290 B. Johnson TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERM…”
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development - Senate
Matched: “…IRE CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO COMMODITY CHECKOFF PROGRAMS. SB290 B. Johnson TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERM…”
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development - Senate
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...omoting Arkansas's agriculture industry. Arkansas Farm Bureau strongly supports Senate Bill 290 regarding legislative oversight on moratoriums in Arkansas. The bill currently sets up an additional step in the approval process, giving electe...
...nd engineering studies that it that it not impose harm to the environment. We would, we would like to keep it that way and would sincerely ask the committee to support Senate Bill 290. I'm happy to take any questions the committee. may have
John Fletcher and I represent the Arkansas Canoe Club. And the conservation chair, we have over 1300 members, and I'm here to speak against SB 290.
...tion. And today I'm here representing the 180,000 member families in support of SB 290. My husband Jeremy and I raised cattle. We have a feed mill, a trucking operation, a retail farm store and a hay production business in Hot Spring and Cl...
Senate Bill 290 is about whether a state agency or a commission should be able to impose a permanent moratorium anywhere in the state. And as a point of clarification, this bill does not prevent moratoriums from being imposed. Furthermore, ...
SB 290 is a key step in continuing to protect those vital watersheds while also empowering the people in this process. Like all agricultures cattle producers are committed committed to preserving the natural beauty of our state and we're ta...
...dded in our organization's policy and the Arkansas Constitution. In conclusion, SB 290 offers a balanced approach that supports environmental sustainability while protecting the rights of agricultural producers by placing land use policy de...
...r property they've been doing for about 20 years. Uh, I'm here to speak against SB 290. And uh number one, it's redundant and unnecessary. You've heard several people say how it's important, this bill is important because it will bring uh f...
Uh, SB 290 is vague, uh, as some have said it refers to generic permits. Uh, not just agricultural permits, does it apply to building permits? Does it apply to mining and fracking permits, does it apply to apply to crypto mining permits, uh...
support of SB 290. Um, my name is Travis Payne, and I raised, I raised cattle in Conway County and my 3rd generation cattle farmer. At its core, SB 290 is more important than just about the Buffalo River. It is about protecting one of our m...
...ly impact farmers and ranchers statewide, not just the Buffalo River watershed. SB 290 keeps these decisions in the hands of elected officials, ensuring transparency, fairness, and policymaking. Landowners Excuse me, landowners should not h...
...esulting in multi-million dollar. Efforts to clean the water in Iowa itself, it costs about $333 million a year to clean the water because of the largeAO pollution. And I close with that. I ask you to please oppose SB 290. OK. Anyone have a
for moratorium. OK. One more question. So what, what mechanisms are in place within the Senate Bill 290 to allow state agencies to respond promptly to unforeseen environmental threats that may require immediate um an
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development - Senate
Matched: “…NG AGENT OF ALL FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST. SB290 B. Johnson TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERM…”
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development - Senate
Matched: “…THE LAW CONCERNING THE FORMATION OF BRINE PRODUCTION UNITS. SB290 B. Johnson TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERM…”
Senate Convenes
Matched: “…ssuance or permits in watersheds and other bodies of water. Senate Bill 290, agriculture symbol 291 by Centra Hammer to amend the law”
...ommend do pass calendar. Sending Bill 290 by Representative Blake Johnson to prohibit A moratorium on the issuance or permits in watersheds and other bodies of water. Senate Bill 290, agriculture symbol 291 by Centra Hammer to amend the law
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- Agenda — AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE, Apr 10, 2025 · April 10, 2025
- Agenda — AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
- Agenda — AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
- Agenda — AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Mar 20, 2025 · March 20, 2025
- Agenda — AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Mar 18, 2025 · March 18, 2025
- Agenda — AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Mar 13, 2025 · March 13, 2025
- Agenda — AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Mar 11, 2025 · March 11, 2025
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