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Representative Megan Godfrey

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Recent Meetings

Date Committee Speaking Time
April 19, 2021 City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) 24s
Feb. 9, 2021 Education Committee (House) 279s
Feb. 8, 2021 State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) 145s
Feb. 4, 2021 Education Committee (House) 136s
Feb. 3, 2021 — 338s
Feb. 3, 2021 State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) 346s
Feb. 2, 2021 — 11s
Jan. 28, 2021 Education Committee (House) 22s
Jan. 26, 2021 Education Committee (House) 95s
Jan. 19, 2021 Education Committee (House) 89s
Jan. 13, 2021 City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) 6s
March 9, 2020 State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) 93s
March 9, 2020 Judiciary- House Corrections & Criminal Law Subcommittee 45s
Feb. 20, 2020 ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee 35s
Feb. 18, 2020 ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee 9s
Jan. 13, 2020 City, County & Local Affairs Committee (Senate & House) 60s
Dec. 20, 2019 Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) 19s
Dec. 18, 2019 ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee 16s
Dec. 16, 2019 ALC-Lottery Oversight Subcommittee 11s
Nov. 12, 2019 ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee 53s
Sept. 20, 2019 Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) 20s
Sept. 19, 2019 ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee 25s

Recent Transcript Excerpts

ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee — Sept. 19, 2019 (24:02)

if most of those jobs require an additional license, an occupational license, or if those are, if they only require the degree. And the crosswalk we

ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee — Sept. 19, 2019 (23:51)

recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And my question is similar to Senator Clark's question. I'm wondering in particular about the gaps for occupations in both business and in IT,

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — Sept. 20, 2019 (31:26)

Ms. Fetcher, thank you so much for being here. I know during session it was really helpful to have that flow chart that showed the proposed reorganization. I'm wondering if a similar chart exists now that includes the secretaries and the directors of the new divisions, just so we can, for ourselves and our constituents, know who to best get in touch

ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee — Nov. 12, 2019 (26:22)

but who do have a legal work status and if we could expand licensure for those individuals who want to work and have legal status to work but can't currently be licensed by any entity other than the nursing board. Just thinking about expanding that opportunity for more of Kansans.

ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee — Nov. 12, 2019 (25:49)

Thank you. Representative Godfrey? Thank you, Madam Chair. Senator Cooper, thank you for your work here. In thinking about the big picture, one of the questions I got frequently from both House and Senate members during the session when I was working on my licensure bill for nurses was the fact that we were looking only at nursing licenses for non-citizens who have legal work status. And so I'm just wondering if the working group is looking at that broader issue of residents of Arkansas who are not U.S. citizens

ALC-Lottery Oversight Subcommittee — Dec. 16, 2019 (52:13)

Representative Godfrey. Thank you, Madam Chair. I do think this proposal makes sense. Were there any other ideas you considered other

ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee — Dec. 18, 2019 (37:32)

advertise themselves as such. would there be any necessary qualification of unlicensed acupuncturists to advertise themselves as such, or could they just say, I'm an acupuncturist, whether or not they indeed have a license? That's a great question, and I think it would be part

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — Dec. 20, 2019 (51:08)

Flippo's motion to adopt the report. Thank You Mr. Chair. I'd like to move for a substitute motion that we adopt

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — Dec. 20, 2019 (45:58)

madam chair at the proper time I'd like to make a motion to pull intergovernmental contract one out of the report for

City, County & Local Affairs Committee (Senate & House) — Jan. 13, 2020 (37:39)

copy of his letter if you'd like to see it. We can visit about that offline. Thank

City, County & Local Affairs Committee (Senate & House) — Jan. 13, 2020 (37:31)

Utah, our neighborhood to our state. Also, Senator Garner, I have been in communication with my mayor, with the mayor of Springdale, and I have a

City, County & Local Affairs Committee (Senate & House) — Jan. 13, 2020 (36:13)

a week to learn English, to learn how to support her kids in American schools, and just wanted to congratulate her for that. And I know that a lot of her focus is community connection and cultural integration. Governor, would you say that that is reflective of the experience of most refugees who are coming to be

City, County & Local Affairs Committee (Senate & House) — Jan. 13, 2020 (35:52)

you, Governor, for being here. Thank you for your work in this matter. I'm Louisa's state representative, So I'm very glad that she's here, and I'm glad to represent her. She lives in my neighborhood. Her children go to my daughter's elementary school, and I just wanted to name, too, that she's a part of the family literacy program at her school, that she takes time four days

ALC - Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee — Feb. 18, 2020 (19:53)

in a minute sorry thank you madam chair mr stroop i is there a license required for used or pre-owned salespeople or representatives or is it only for new vehicles this is

ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee — Feb. 20, 2020 (1:05:13)

in the school setting or how do we get information out to parents particularly those who you mentioned maybe our first-generation college students and those who really would need and benefit from the accessibility I think it's it's

ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee — Feb. 20, 2020 (1:05:01)

a follow-up thank you mr. chair another question I had was how if it were in place you would communicate its accessibility and availability you mentioned school counselors you primarily see it at use

ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee — Feb. 20, 2020 (1:03:37)

mr. chair as an underbond you mentioned Tennessee and their quest to expand and increase their enrollment do they have a portal similar to what you're proposing here if so has it

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — March 9, 2020 (54:06)

states that are close to us, especially Oklahoma, who's in this implementation process, what they found to be worth it? What was compelling to kind of overcome some of those initial concerns that maybe we still have? Thank you. I think some of the

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — March 9, 2020 (53:45)

you recognize. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ms. Dilley, great work. Thank you so much for sharing with us today. It looks like Arkansas is behind the curve here. We're in the minority of states who don't yet have online voter registration. I'm wondering if you know about these other states like us who haven't yet moved into your proposed solution here. What is holding them back? And then maybe

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — March 9, 2020 (38:31)

the law as it's written. Follow-up? Recognized. Thank you. Do you know if they qualify in any other states or if that's a

Bills Discussed

Bill Title Mentions
HB1101 TO AMEND THE AMOUNT OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED TO PETITION A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MEET. 7
HB1342 PERMITTING NONIMMIGRANTS LEGALLY ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES UNDER A COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION TO BE A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT … 5
HB1104 TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTIONS. 5
SB35 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING TUITION BENEFITS FOR SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD; AND TO ALLOW A … 4
HB1102 TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TRAINING ON SCHOOL SAFETY AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE FOR BOARD MEMBERS; TO STANDARDIZE THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS REPORT; AND … 4
HB1189 TO AMEND THE REGULAR SALARY PROCEDURES AND RESTRICTIONS ACT; AND TO ELIMINATE ADDITIONAL SALARY PAYMENTS TO CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES. 4
HB1017 CONCERNING DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME; AND TO ADOPT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME PERMANENTLY. 3
SB34 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS IN THE NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM. 3
SB228 TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO STATUTES GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION AND THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION. 3
SB227 CONCERNING THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF THE PAROLE BOARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; … 3
HB1113 TO AMEND THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS URBAN HOMESTEAD ACT TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLS ON LAND DONATED BY … 3
HB1236 CONCERNING UNIFIED COMMAND OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN AND AROUND THE STATE CAPITOL IN THE EVENT OF A CIVIL DISTURBANCE … 3
HB1231 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDS TO TEACH THE 1619 PROJECT CURRICULUM; AND TO REDUCE FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO … 3
HB1029 TO INCLUDE CERTAIN ARKANSAS CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS IN THE TEACHING MATERIALS REGARDING AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL. 3
HB1170 TO AMEND THE DATE BY WHICH TEACHERS SHALL DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF SCIENTIFIC READING INSTRUCTION. 3
HB1172 TO REQUIRE CERTAIN NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION UPON THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION'S REVIEW OF WAIVERS … 3
HB1009 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS FOOD IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 3
HB1808 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS. 3
SB83 TO ADD A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN STATE LAWS THAT … 2
HB1103 TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION. 2
HB1151 TO SUSPEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL RATING SYSTEM FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR UNDER § 6-15-2105. 2
HB1175 TO AMEND THE CANDIDATE FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITIONS ON SCHOOL BOARDS AND LOCAL BOARDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES. 2
HB1186 TO CREATE A WAIVER REGARDING THE MINIMUM AGE FOR ENROLLMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. 2
HB1193 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO A VACANCY ON A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2
HB1194 TO ALLOW THE COMMISSIONER OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO ROUND THE PERCENTAGE CHANGE BETWEEN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF A … 2
HB1200 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES FORGIVENESS OF STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM; AND TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY. 2
HB1332 TO AMEND ELECTION LAW; TO AMEND PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SCHOOL ELECTION LAW; AND TO AMEND ELECTION NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. 2
HB1338 TO AMEND ELECTION LAW; TO AMEND THE PETITION PROCESS TO BE ON THE BALLOT AS A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OR … 2
HB1356 TO AMEND THE PROCESS OF EVALUATION OF STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF A REPORT; AND TO RECOMMEND … 2
HR1008 TO CONGRATULATE THE CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON BEING NAMED PURPLE STAR SCHOOLS. 2

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