Representative Bruce Westerman
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Westerman, you're recognized. Announcement, the Republican House caucus will meet at 3 p.m. at the Poultry Federation building.
the table in another state So you're saying the project is more capital-sensitive than it is favorable to the location in Arkansas?
how much of a financial impact is it to the project if we don't put the 125 or 100 million into it it just won't happen
final question, I believe you described the side as steel mill heaven. You also said that if this deal didn't go through with the Amendment 82, that they would probably go to another state.
concerned. But on the teacher retirement, that would be critical on the return on the investment for the teacher retirement. Well, sure. That would be his question. Tom,
and I was wondering if any sensitivity analysis had been run on the economics, say it went over 10% or 20% above the $1.1 billion or $1 billion. I think
I just know on some capital projects that you get into cost overruns that aren't anticipated on the front end,
Okay, so that's not plus or minus 10 percent or 20 percent? That's a hard number? Just on
We're going to swing at this pitch. Representative Westerman, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Talking about mitigating risk, I want to go back to the $1.1 billion cost. How far along is Big River on the development of that cost? Is it an estimate? Is it a guaranteed maximum price from a contractor? How much work has been put into developing that
do pass all those in favor aye all those opposed nay congratulations thank you
a lot of us here that would like that definition
in favor, aye. All opposed, nay. Congratulations, Representative
change in the law, and the legislature is the only one who can make those changes. I'm sorry for not doing that on that. No problem. I'm sorry about that. Thank you. And
this one within itself so that was a very good question thank you representative Hobbs you're nodding does that
thank you for bringing that up for freshmen a cash fund is different it's not out of general revenue it's a fund that's usually generated from the organization such as
opposition from CPA organizations? I've got some members of the Arkansas Society of
Representative Westerman. Thank you, Madam Chair. Could you just clarify where your funds come from? These aren't general revenues. They're fees paid by members, if I understand
million six you have a million six your budget's a million two okay are there any questions from the committee representative nichols motion proper time
that was not good luck was it your total budget at this time is what uh one million two hundred
right all in favor aye aye all opposed nay the ayes have it thank you very much members of committee
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