Representative Mary P. "Prissy" Hickerson

Meeting — March 19, 2013 (1:11:34)

a felony, and it gives the Secretary of State the authority to require an applicant to demonstrate that he or she has reviewed the law concerning to the duties of a notary public. And I'll be glad to take questions, and I appreciate a good vote.

Meeting — March 19, 2013 (1:11:00)

thank you mr speaker senate bill 807 by senator hickey is a bill for the secretary of state's office that makes several changes to the law related to notaries public this legislation will permit another republic who has changed residency to present a certified copy of the original bond from the original county of residence it specifies the ink color for the seal and signatures it allows revocation of a commission if a notary has been found to charge fees higher than allowed by law, it denies a commission to an applicant that has been convicted of

Meeting — March 18, 2013 (1:02:20)

It was inconclusive because they would not know, you would not know how many cases you would have per year. It wouldn't be

Meeting — March 18, 2013 (1:01:16)

I want to make it perfectly clear it is not a crime to be in possession of body armor. It is a crime to be

Meeting — March 18, 2013 (1:01:23)

in possession of body armor and commit a felony offense. So I'll be happy to take

Meeting — March 18, 2013 (1:00:46)

This legislation is going to allow for a charge of criminal possession of body armor to be brought on a first felony offense, as well as subsequent offenses. The bill also expands the list of felony offenses that support a charge of criminal possession of body armor, and it increases the grade from a Class A felony to a Class D felony. The bill is supported by the Arkansas Police Chiefs Association, the Arkansas Sheriff's Association, and the Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association.

Meeting — March 18, 2013 (1:00:22)

you, Mr. Speaker Members, House Bill 1708 amends the existing code pertaining to the current offense of criminal possession of body armor Under existing law, it's a Class A felony for a person in possession of body armor during the commission of certain felonies, but only if the offender has a previous felony conviction.

Meeting — March 15, 2013 (41:45)

the reason if you don't mind my asking for the denial of that that was it because of the type of fence or or was it because of the

Meeting — March 15, 2013 (40:11)

but you did but you didn't talk to them or or they didn't

Meeting — March 15, 2013 (40:00)

maybe look at this issue and change this they have repeatedly denied requests

Meeting — March 15, 2013 (39:41)

Hickerson just one one very quick question you said you had not talked to capital zoning Commission about this no ma'am no one's approached me

Meeting — March 15, 2013 (39:56)

me about to go and you but and you did not call and talk to them to see if they would

Meeting — Feb. 11, 2013 (17:19)

There's no known opposition to this bill and no fiscal impact to the state. Appreciate a good vote. Thanks. Representative Hickerson has

Meeting — Feb. 11, 2013 (16:46)

that have the city manager form of government, they will be allowed to approve their ward boundaries. And those five cities are Hot Springs, Arkadelphia, Hope, Texarkana, and Little Rock. We've got 500 municipalities in Arkansas, 495 of those already approved their ward boundaries this way, their governing bodies. This will just make it consistent. It's got the recommendation of the Arkansas Municipal League, the Arkansas County Elections Commission Association, and the Arkansas City Management Association.

Meeting — Feb. 11, 2013 (16:38)

you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1233 will simply amend existing law to allow the governing bodies of the five cities in Arkansas

Meeting — Feb. 8, 2013 (45:43)

representative Hickerson question please thank you mr. chair

Meeting — Feb. 8, 2013 (26:04)

Hickerson thank you mr. chair it represents develop there are multiple people that come forward are you saying that the reward or award would go to the first reporter that's for what if they came forward as a group

Meeting — Feb. 8, 2013 (6:37)

pardon me yes motion at the proper time I'll accept

Meeting — Feb. 8, 2013 (5:47)

if it's something that you want looked into I there's

Meeting — Feb. 8, 2013 (5:57)

the future well you know we can there's probably some type of definition in the statutes of the governing body that I