SB50
To Require a Legislative Study of Workforce and Social Services Reform; and to Require Consideration of Legislation Necessary to Address Issues Identified During the Study.
J. Boyd · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that SB50 is now Act 145
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TO REQUIRE A LEGISLATIVE STUDY OF WORKFORCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES REFORM; AND TO REQUIRE CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION NECESSARY TO ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED DURING THE STUDY.
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Feb. 19, 2025
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Matched: “SB50 J. Boyd”
...tative Wing, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, SB 50 is the result of some work that really began right after our last session. We had multiple conversations with constituents of mine and probably a few cons...
...ful effect on what we're trying to achieve with the assistance as well. So what SB 50 does is it addresses this situation in a comprehensive way. And what we do is we set up a, uh, through our existing Legislative framework, uh, through an ...
...sult, which is self-reliance and self-sufficiency for our citizens. That's what SB 50 does. Happy to take any questions. I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Wing has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against t...
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Feb. 18, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “…dlaw. Thank you. Representative Wing, you recognized to run Senate Bill 50. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you committee, Mr. Chair, with…”
...hank you, Chairman Wardlaw. Thank you. Representative Wing, you recognized to run Senate Bill 50. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you committee, Mr. Chair, with your permission, could I have uh Ryan Norris join me at the end of the table. Sure.
...ducation, and fulfill the measure of all that they are meant to be. And so what SB 50 does is it sets up a study within our existing legislative framework, no new task forces or anything like that, but through an ALC subcommittee to address...
...mbers of the committee, and thank you for this opportunity to speak in favor of SB 50. As many of you probably know, Arkansas advocates for children and families has been hard at work for children in the state for almost half a century now.
SB 50 would address an aspect that has been talked about already today. uh, we're very concerned about the negative challenges brought on by benefit cliffs. Of course, all parents make economic decisions in the best interest of their childr...
...ce development, economic opportunities. For this reason, I ask that you support SB 50. If I may respond a little bit to the conversation before, as you may know, Arkansas advocates is not a direct service organization, but we certainly have...
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Feb. 17, 2025
Matched: “…without objection, Representative wing moves that we refer Senate Bill 50 back to public health. Hearing no objections, so ordered. M…”
...l is passed. Members without objection, Representative wing moves that we refer Senate Bill 50 back to public health. Hearing no objections, so ordered. Madam Clerk, please send Senate Bill 50 back to Public Health Committee. Represented Me...
Feb. 13, 2025
Matched: “…abor to whom was referred House Bill 1131, House Bill 1182, Senate Bill 50. Maguely reporting the same consideration here return with…”
...by, chair. Mr. Speaker, we areittee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor to whom was referred House Bill 1131, House Bill 1182, Senate Bill 50. Maguely reporting the same consideration here return with the same recommendation that it do pass
Feb. 13, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “…NEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN A RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION. SB50 J. Boyd TO REQUIRE A LEGISLATIVE STUDY OF WORKFORCE AND SOC…”
Representative Kenda Moore. Passover. Senate Bill 50. this morning. Is anyone here to run Senate Bill 50? OK. Representative Lans do, do you recognize? Thank you. I think I'm the eager beaver today. This is a pretty simple bill. It reduces ...
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Feb. 11, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
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Matched: “SB50 J. Boyd TO REQUIRE A LEGISLATIVE STUDY OF WORKFORCE AND SOC…”
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Feb. 6, 2025
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Matched: “SB50 J. Boyd TO REQUIRE A LEGISLATIVE STUDY OF WORKFORCE AND SOC…”
... Senate Resolution 11 is adopted. Thank you, Senator Petty. We will now take up Senate Bill 50. Senate Bill 50 by Senator Bowen to require a legislative study of workforce and social services reform and require consideration of legislation ...
the ballot by a vote of 32 y, 0, nay, 1 not voting, Senate Bill 50 passes, please transmit to the house. Senate Bill 59, Senator, dismaying. Oh. Senate Bill 59 by Senator Dimay to provide each student with one
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Feb. 5, 2025
Matched: “…s calendar. Committee on Public Health to whom was referred Senate Bill 50 by Senator Boyd recommend due pass calendar Committee on Pu…”
...'s recommend who pass calendar. Committee on Public Health to whom was referred Senate Bill 50 by Senator Boyd recommend due pass calendar Committee on Public Health to his 1st 134 by Senator Irving recommend DuP pass calendar Committee on ...
Feb. 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “…I appreciate that. So with your permission, we'll start on Senate Bill 50. Yes, sir.”
...ic health. It was a disappointment to me that I could join you on this committee today or for the, for the legislative session. But I'm back here today and I appreciate that. So with your permission, we'll start on Senate Bill 50. Yes, sir.
... Prosperity is a grassroots organization that looks for bottom-up solutions and Senate Bill 50 establishes a framework by which we can hear from those that are affected by these programs. Um, Americans for Prosperity believes in that prospe...
...eak these cycles of poverty. We believe again that prosperity is available to everybody. What we really appreciate about Senate Bill 50 is also it's using the legislative council, it is a low cost. We're not spending millions of dollars for
...ust keep their families together. So we'd appreciate a good vote and support of Senate Bill 50. Thank you, Mr. Norris, and I appreciate your testimony. Members. Are there any questions by the members, Central Love. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and...
...r. Chair. Thank you, committee members for this opportunity to speak in half of Senate Bill 50. As many of you may know, Arkansas advocates has been working now for almost a half of a century working to improve the lives of children and fam...
...dren to thrive. I'd like to discuss one issue that we're especially interested in Arkansas advocates that I think would be addressed by SB 50's study committee. And that is the challenges brought on by the so-called benefits cliffs problem.
...ectiveness of of social services, workforce development, economic opportunities. For this reason, Arkansas advocates urges you to support Senate Bill 50. Thank you. Oh, and I just want to say directly to Senator Love's question. We are very
...bar. I'm the mayor of Louisville, Arkansas, and I'm here to speak in support of Senate Bill 50 from a rural community. perspective And as we consider the framework for this study, I think and and it's been said before, Mr. Norris, he, he hi...
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Jan. 29, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…D TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR THE SALE OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY. SB50 J. Boyd TO REQUIRE A LEGISLATIVE STUDY OF WORKFORCE AND SOC…”
Jan. 22, 2025
Matched: “…t budget where your Committee on a gross bills to its first Senate Bill 50 by Senator Boyd compared the gross copy with the richel and…”
...ctly engrossed. Joint budget where your Committee on a gross bills to its first Senate Bill 50 by Senator Boyd compared the gross copy with the richel and find the same correctly and engrossed. Public health. We're your Committee on Judicia...
Jan. 22, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…D TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR THE SALE OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY. SB50 J. Boyd TO REQUIRE A LEGISLATIVE STUDY OF WORKFORCE AND SOC…”
Documents (6)
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Feb 18, 2025 · Feb. 18, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Feb 13, 2025 · Feb. 13, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Feb 11, 2025 · Feb. 11, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Feb 5, 2025 · Feb. 5, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Jan 29, 2025 · Jan. 29, 2025
- Agenda — PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Jan 22, 2025 · Jan. 22, 2025
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