Representative Scott Baltz

Meeting — March 14, 2013 (15:18)

on fire so uh we just would like to keep someone from getting hurt with these i appreciate a

Meeting — March 14, 2013 (14:46)

and those things in my previous life I was a fire chief and we had issues with these folks would light them and even on the it has a declaration on the on the box itself where it says sky lanterns are operated with open flame the user shall be solely responsible for any and all accidents. They have several different areas here where they say not to light them it doesn't leave a whole lot of places to light them and send them off. and send them off they are a hazard uh they will come down on houses and and set fields and houses

Meeting — March 14, 2013 (14:27)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, this House Bill 1930 was brought to me by the Arkansas State Police. The first part of it just basically clarifies what jobbers and dealers and shippers are with their permits. The second part of it bans the unmanned lanterns.

Meeting — March 12, 2013 (6:27)

to have permits for them, and they're a different class. You have to have permits through the state police. These are just individuals can buy these. I have visited with the sellers up in Randolph County, and they don't have a problem with banning these. They don't sell that many of them.

Meeting — March 12, 2013 (6:04)

in the last couple years, and, you know, when you have a lit object like that and you turn it loose, it lands on top of somebody's house or something, you have issues with it, you know.

Meeting — March 12, 2013 (5:22)

issue period so representative vaults in my previous life i was a fire

Meeting — March 12, 2013 (3:19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair and Committee. I'd like to ask Cora Gentry with the Arkansas State Police to join me, please. This bill was brought to me by the Arkansas State Police concerning fireworks, and I'll turn it over to Ms. Gentry to explain the

Meeting — March 12, 2013 (42:36)

I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Balz has explained the bill.

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (31:34)

not want to levy a tax for this. They have the monies there now that they are paying for the motel. That's what they would like to utilize. And I understand

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (30:49)

Black River Technical College did not fall in under that grandfather. So they are just simply asking if they can build a barracks at some

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (30:29)

that prohibits two-year schools from building dormitories? There are

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (30:16)

No, it will not. They are first responders. It will only be those students enrolled

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (30:33)

some. SAU Tech can build a dormitory. They are exempt from it. ASUBB just built dormitories. because they are under a four-year institution, the governing body of a four-year institution. So 1992, there was an act that allowed them to be grandfathered in.

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (29:41)

years. Is that correct? Yes, that is correct, Representative McLean. They would like the opportunity to have this on campus because if they go now and rouse those students out at 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning for a drill, they're

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (29:07)

buildings and come back they're just simply asking for the ability to be able to use those funds to build the barracks. And this only affects a two-year institution that has law enforcement and fire signs. Representative McLean, for what purpose? Question. You recognize.

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (28:50)

where would the funds come from thank you representative Alexander currently the college the community college is paying eighty thousand dollars a year for motel rooms there was bedbugs found in the motel room where these students are staying they had to evacuate them spray the

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (28:04)

So, you know, I appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Alexander, for

Meeting — March 6, 2013 (27:34)

bill 1485 is a fairness bill there are two institutions in little rock i mean in the state of arkansas that provide law enforcement and fire training one of those can have a barracks to house their student and the other one cannot this simply allows them the opportunity at some point in time to build a barracks at their institution It will be there's no fiscal impact. They will use what monies they have to build this barracks.

Meeting — March 1, 2013 (17:05)

That's the first part of it. The second part amends ACA 21-6-310. It's proposed this bill would simply align the two codes because there's a conflict in the law. The city and county municipalities support this, Association of Counties does, and the bankers also support it. I appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Balts has explained the

Meeting — March 1, 2013 (16:52)

explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, fellow colleagues. House Bill 1393 was brought to us by city and county municipal governments. It deals with deposits and depository agreements.