SB536
To Abolish and Transfer the Arkansas State Library and the State Library Board; and to Declare an Emergency.
D. Sullivan · 2025 Regular Session · Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY AND THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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18 mentions · 9 meetings · 6 named speakers
April 15, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
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Matched: “SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
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April 15, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
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Matched: “…THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT. SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
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April 14, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
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Matched: “…F THE CHARLESTON AND FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 1954. SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
Is that Dan Sullivan's, um, the other one says Senate Bill 536.
says Senate bill 536 okay so we're on Senate
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April 9, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
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Matched: “SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
...with that being said, just please be aware of that going forward. Senator Sullivan. you are recognized on Senate bill 536 and my understanding is that you have an amendment that's correct mr. chair all right staff do you have that amendment
.... My name is Robin Campbell, and I live in Representative Mayberry's District 92. I'm here today representing myself and to express concerns about SB 536. The bill's sponsor has said he introduced it because the Arkansas State Library Board
...rsight? The The bill's consequences are wide reaching and unclear. For example, SB 536 is silent on the future of the Arkansas Patent and Trademark Resource Center, which is the only one of its kind in the state. This center provides suppor...
... that's gonna be a huge, huge impact on local libraries. These databases offer, often serve as basic resources for understanding trends, compiling data for analysis verifying facts. If SB 536 results in the loss or restricted access to such
...ernment actions and thus upholding democratic values by providing transparency. SB 536 restrictions could foster a sense of distrust in public institutions by limiting access to essential records that citizens have the right to, not, not ju...
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April 9, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
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Matched: “SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
Okay, next we're going to move to Senate Bill 536, Representative Long. I believe that's 536, Senate Bill 536. All right,
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April 7, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
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Matched: “…COMPLETION OF TRAINING FOR WHICH REIMBURSEMENT IS REQUIRED. SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
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April 7, 2025
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Matched: “SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
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April 2, 2025
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Matched: “SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
536. Senate Bill 536 by Senator Sullivan, to abolish and transfer the Arkansas State Library and State Library Board and declare an emergency.
no other senator, please cast up the ballot. By vote of 18, yay, 7, nay, 5, not voting, 3, present. Senate Bill 536 passes, and the
clinch the vote on Senate Bill 536. All those in
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April 1, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)
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Matched: “SB536 D. Sullivan TO ABOLISH AND TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS STATE LIBR…”
To prevent any committee members that need to present. Senator Sullivan, which one will you be presenting? 536. OK. Senator Sullivan, you recognize the present Senate Bill 536. Senator Dan Sullivan, District 20. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um,
...s marks my 8th visit to the capital. And my 3rd time speaking before committees. All to encourage and build a deeper understanding of libraries in our state and to ensure our legislative body is well informed. SB 536 would have a direct and
...these successful community-driven initiatives. Today I urge you to vote against SB 536. But beyond this vote, I ask you to do one more thing. Actually visit your library firsthand. See for yourself the impact they have on people and your co...
... to share some of my concerns about this bill. The new hourly requirements that SB 536 lays out for my library system to make us eligible for any state funding would be difficult. to meet at best. It will cost more than the amount of state ...
...f Walmart in the state get in a fight and I can't take their donations anymore. SB 536 leaves me with way more questions than I can find answers for. From my perspective, it creates some more government oversight for what should be local co...
incorporated in SB 536, which I have read many, many times and I'm not familiar with what she's talking about what I'm familiar with, I didn't see in this bill either. Well, again, it's a different topic. We don't want to go. Was there any ...
... a better future and where communities come together to learn, grow and thrive. Senate Bill 536 threatens to unravel all of that. Arkansas is fighting hard to improve literacy rates and libraries are on the front lines of that battle. Our s...
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Documents (7)
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 15, 2025 · April 15, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 15, 2025 · April 15, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 14, 2025 · April 14, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 9, 2025 · April 9, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 9, 2025 · April 9, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
- Agenda — STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
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