Representative Denise Jones Ennett
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Committees
- Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (House)
- Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate)
- ALC - Administrative Rules
- ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee
- ALC-Hospital & Medicaid Study Subcommittee
- ALC - Hospital, Medicaid, & Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee
- ALC - PEER
- ALC - Personnel
- Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Advisory Council
- Children & Youth Committee - Senate & Aging, Children & Youth, & Legislative Affairs- House
- City, County & Local Affairs Committee (Senate & House)
- Education Committee (House)
- Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information
- Education - House Early Childhood Subcommittee
- Energy (Joint Committee)
- House Management
- Insurance & Commerce (House)
- JBC-Personnel
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Budget Committee - Pre-Fiscal Session Budget Hearings
- Legislative Joint Auditing
- Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)
- Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
- Public Transportation (House)
- Revenue & Taxation (House)
- State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
- State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate)
- Task Force on Autism
Recent Meetings
| Date | Committee | Speaking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) | 285s |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | City, County & Local Affairs Committee (Senate & House) | 95s |
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Energy (Joint Committee) | 1034s |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Task Force on Autism | 79s |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | ALC - Hospital, Medicaid, & Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee | 34s |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | ALC - Hospital, Medicaid, & Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee | 136s |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Task Force on Autism | 1001s |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | — | 63s |
| June 15, 2026 | ALC - Hospital, Medicaid, & Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee | 54s |
| June 4, 2026 | Task Force on Autism | 84s |
| June 2, 2026 | — | 47s |
| June 1, 2026 | — | 189s |
| May 26, 2026 | — | 13s |
| May 21, 2026 | — | 63s |
| May 6, 2026 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (Senate) | 373s |
| April 9, 2026 | — | 5s |
| April 1, 2026 | Task Force on Autism | 806s |
| April 1, 2026 | Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) | 181s |
| March 19, 2026 | Education - House Early Childhood Subcommittee | 33s |
| March 10, 2026 | Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information | 32s |
| March 9, 2026 | Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information | 160s |
| March 5, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 16s |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | Education - House Early Childhood Subcommittee | 32s |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | ALC - PEER | 86s |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | Children & Youth Committee - Senate & Aging, Children & Youth, & Legislative Affairs- House | 72s |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information | 198s |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | Task Force on Autism | 523s |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) | 106s |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | ALC - Hospital, Medicaid, & Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee | 48s |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | Task Force on Autism | 340s |
| Nov. 6, 2025 | Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) | 327s |
| Oct. 13, 2025 | ALC - Hospital, Medicaid, & Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee | 50s |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Legislative Joint Auditing | 26s |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | ALC - Hospital, Medicaid, & Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee | 99s |
| Sept. 15, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Advisory Council | 28s |
| Aug. 14, 2025 | ALC - Administrative Rules | 9s |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee | 50s |
| June 17, 2025 | Task Force on Autism | 1196s |
| May 21, 2025 | ALC - Administrative Rules | 20s |
| May 20, 2025 | ALC - Personnel | 32s |
| April 16, 2025 | — | 211s |
| April 15, 2025 | Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) | 60s |
| April 15, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 87s |
| April 14, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 127s |
| April 10, 2025 | Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) | 126s |
| April 9, 2025 | — | 347s |
| April 9, 2025 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 58s |
| April 8, 2025 | Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) | 58s |
| April 8, 2025 | Public Transportation (House) | 50s |
| April 8, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 166s |
Recent Transcript Excerpts
How are they able to dispense these type of drugs? How do they get around
that? I guess this question is for you, Mr. Pace. Okay, thank
you, Mr. Chair. Scott Pace, how are you doing? I'm well, Representative. Thank you. I have a question. I don't know if this is totally related to this bill, but Representative Moore, you did mention med spas.
out under this provision in over 10 years. Follow up. Is it because people
sir. Okay, thank you. Any additional questions by the committee? Representative Bennett, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. The purpose for these funds was for economic development, encouraging investments in environmentally friendly options to small businesses, and paying
a front for project costs, has this failed its mission?
Representative Bennett, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. What department does this go through
How does DHS as bill about this. Yeah, thank you for that question. I did speak
of care for women. You recognize Representative Bennett. Thank you Mr. Chair. I have one more question. How will Title 10 funds which are intended to support a wide range of reproductive health services be affected by the bill's mandate to prioritize restorative reproductive medicine? Great
be safeguarded against potential misuse that could lead to the surveillance of tracking women's personal health data? And what measures will be implemented to protect individuals' privacy and prevent discrimination? That's a
reporting. Well, can I ask my question and maybe you didn't? Okay. How can the proposed bill which mandates the tracking of reproductive health conditions
a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Representative Brown, I have a question. Did you mention in your testimony that you took out the data, I mean the reporting piece of it?
more of a comment. I want to thank you for bringing this. My son is on a pass, so this will greatly help him. Thank
How would this, and the bill had mentioned something about the housing crisis. How would this restructuring this make
it better for that? That's a great question.
all right, thank you. Excuse me, Representative Ennett, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So, Mark, we've worked together, there are several projects in my neighborhood in District 80, specifically in Pettoway.
a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's been a long day, so if you've already addressed this, please forgive me. With AFRA operating independently and being exempt from certain state administrative procedures and procurement laws, how would the legislature maintain appropriate oversight to ensure that the authority's actions remain transparent and accountable to the public? Great question.
I love everybody in here and I want everybody to keep me accountable for all the things, all the great things i'm gonna do for the state of arkansas and thank you everybody i love you
to enter the official position which i'm about to enter so help me god so help me god congratulations
support the Constitution of the United States and the
Bills Discussed
| Bill | Title | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| SB484 | TO MODIFY THE LAW CONCERNING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; TO CLARIFY CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN BEQUESTS AND TESTAMENTARY … | 3 |
| HR1069 | TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DURING MARCH 2025 AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8, 2025. | 3 |
| HB1908 | TO CREATE THE PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; AND TO REQUIRE … | 3 |
| SB454 | CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITY CONTRACTS FOR INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE. | 3 |
| SB540 | TO LIMIT THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A … | 3 |
| SB492 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RELOCATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION, CONDEMNATION, AND … | 3 |
| HB1592 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. | 3 |
| HB1880 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT AND THE ARKANSAS UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT TO ADD CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. | 3 |
| HR1067 | TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 11, 2025, AS TEXARKANA USA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL. | 3 |
| SB181 | TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR USE OF INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN TO TREAT CERTAIN PEDIATRIC DISORDERS CAUSED BY INFECTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN … | 3 |
| SB513 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANNUAL DISCLOSURES FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NAME AVAILABILITY; AND … | 3 |
| HB1524 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. | 3 |
| SB536 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS AFFORDABLE ENERGY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING RETIREMENT REVIEW. | 3 |
| SB496 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PERMITS FOR SPECIAL CARGOES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT … | 3 |
| HB1549 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2025. | 3 |
| HB1574 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAID CANVASSERS; AND TO REQUIRE DOMICILE IN ARKANSAS. | 3 |
| HB1728 | TO REQUIRE REPORTING ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECEIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A DISABILITY AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. | 3 |
| HB1745 | TO REQUIRE CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE HOLDERS TO POSSESS A UNITED STATES WORK AUTHORIZATION; TO REQUIRE THE OPERATOR OF A … | 3 |
| HB1988 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUTO AUCTION FEES FOR SALVAGE-TITLED OR PARTS-ONLY TITLED VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND … | 3 |
| HR1065 | TO RECOGNIZE THE JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL SENATORS BOYS' SWIM TEAM AS THE 2025 CLASS 1A-4A STATE CHAMPIONS. | 3 |
| HR1068 | TO DESIGNATE MARCH 2025 AS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH. | 3 |
| HB1500 | TO MODIFY THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT. | 2 |
| HB1492 | TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT A MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEM. | 2 |
| HB1532 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL. | 2 |
| HB1410 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY PUBLIC SERVANTS. | 2 |
| HB1029 | TO SET THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SERVICES RELATED TO ADDICTION. | 2 |
| HB1011 | TO CREATE THE RESTORE ROE ACT; AND TO RESTORE A WOMAN'S ACCESS TO ABORTION SERVICES. | 2 |
| HB1069 | TO OBSERVE STANDARD TIME YEAR ROUND IN ARKANSAS; AND TO ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN ARKANSAS. | 2 |
| HB1477 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ELECTRIC UTILITY AND GAS UTILITY STORM RECOVERY SECURITIZATION ACT; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN DATA CENTERS FROM STORM … | 2 |
| HB1008 | TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH. | 2 |