Representative Spencer Hawks
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Committees
- State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House)
Recent Meetings
| Date | Committee | Speaking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 2021 | — | 6s |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) | 95s |
Recent Transcript Excerpts
He was a county judge. Is this a perfect bill? Does it need some ironing out? Yeah, we can iron some of these details out later, but this is for a state of an emergency. So let's pass this bill
uh i want to thank you guys again for hearing this bill and i I want to say, let's not miss a tree for a forest. These are crazy times, and we're in the midst of a pandemic. Ironically, I'm running a bill in a state of emergency with the gentleman who's supposed to run it has COVID.
ms french come up here to address some of these questions okay thank you Ms. Frencher
This does not include the General Assembly. Representative
so they do have that ability uh this is a good bill and i have miss lindsey french here uh with the association of counties and if she would like to comment to that i would invite
and we are utilizing currently as we are in a state of emergency with COVID. It can also act for other states of emergency. The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1967. We've come a long way with technology since then, and we have learned a lot through this virus. What this does is it allows us to conduct meetings, municipal and county meetings through telephone, video conference, video broadcast. If an open public meeting is held under subdivision e one of the section and uh the public uh has to be engaged in the meeting
honored to represent Representative Lanny Fyde presenting this bill today. As you can see, this is a bill that has already been passed
bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. It's my privilege to present this bill for
Bills Discussed
| Bill | Title | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| HB1056 | TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC PUBLIC MEETINGS DURING A DECLARED STATE EMERGENCY; AND … | 4 |
| HB1053 | TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DIVISION … | 3 |
| HB1216 | TO REVISE CERTAIN ARKANSAS LAWS APPLICABLE TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CODE OF ARKANSAS RULES. | 3 |
| SCR3 | TO ADOPT THE JOINT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | 2 |
| HCR1002 | TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED COLLABORATION AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE ARKANSAS COMMUNITY IN BATTLING THE ABUSE … | 2 |
| HB1217 | CONCERNING THE EXTENSION AND REPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. | 2 |
| HR1004 | TO COMMEND FORMER REPRESENTATIVE J.R. ROGERS FOR HIS WORK IN CREATING THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGHWAY 67. | 2 |
| HB1074 | AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SOYBEAN PROMOTION BOARD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. | 1 |
| HB1075 | AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS CORN AND GRAIN SORGHUM PROMOTION BOARD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. | 1 |
| HB1013 | TO AMEND ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY. | 1 |
| HB1095 | AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT AGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. | 1 |
| HB1099 | TO AUTHORIZE THE VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES REGARDING TELEHEALTH AND TELEMEDICINE AND TO ISSUE RESTRICTED LICENSES FOR … | 1 |
| HB1126 | AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. | 1 |
| HB1133 | AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. | 1 |
| HB1202 | TO AMEND ELECTION LAWS; TO AMEND PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTIONS; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLICATION OF SAMPLE BALLOTS ON AN INTERNET … | 1 |
| HCR1004 | CONCERNING THE CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE PEOPLE, THE STATES, AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. | 1 |
| HB1079 | AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. | 1 |
| HB1025 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE TRAINING OF CORONERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | 1 |
| HB1036 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS COUNTY ACCOUNTING LAW OF 1973 TO REQUIRE COUNTIES TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PAYROLL TAX PAYMENT AND … | 1 |
| HB1051 | CONCERNING ADVERTISING FOR LICENSEES REGULATED UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCY, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, AND SCHOOL SECURITY LICENSING AND CREDENTIAL ACT; AND … | 1 |
| HB1052 | TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A REGULATORY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE APPOINTMENT OF … | 1 |
| HB1070 | AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. | 1 |
| HB1073 | AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS WHEAT PROMOTION BOARD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. | 1 |