Representative Stetson Painter

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:50:59)

custody laws ensuring no branch is left behind I urge you to vote support this bill and may the force be with you appreciate a good

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:50:27)

the United States Space Force. Yes, the United States Space Force. In the definition of armed forces and uniformed services, this bill does not create any new programs. It simply ensures the Space Force members and veterans receive the same state benefits and legal protections as those in military branches. By updating over 50 code sections, this legislation brings our laws in with federal definition and minimizes disruptions of services and for them and their families it touches areas like education licensing tax exemptions and

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:50:20)

Representative Painter, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. colleagues, HB 1638 is a crucial housekeeping bill that modernizes Arkansas law to include

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:49:21)

federal regulations, but the National Guard can't do it because there is no regulations. So something of that sort. All right. I

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:49:00)

guidance. So it could be a nonprofit that wants to, this is ability to help retain a retention. So like recruiting and so forth like that, if a recruiter wants to go out and there's a non-profit that wants to take them out to dinner or something like that, that could happen. It's just building those partnerships. They do it on an active duty side and there's

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:48:50)

Sure. No, I can't because there's a lack of

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:48:36)

This is just mirroring what they do on the federal level. Representative Richardson, for what purpose? Question. You're recognized for a question.

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:48:15)

Any partnership with the value of between $10,000 and $50,000 will be reported to ALC. Any partnership valued over $50,000 will require review and approval by ALC. This measure gives the department more flexibility and resources while maintaining transparency and oversight. The bill requires rules to be promulgated so the legislature will have input and approval how this bill.

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:47:54)

authorizes the Arkansas Department of Military Affairs to enter into public-private partnerships to support recruitment and retention efforts. This bill allows the department to accept voluntary services and property from private entities so long as it does not compromise the integrity of its programs. It also outlines clear reporting and review thresholds for partnerships depending on the value of contributions.

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:47:45)

Painter, you're recognized to explain your bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker, colleagues HB 1526

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:46:42)

operations or essential military operations. This ensures mission readiness for state active duty for domestic responses for tornadoes, which unfortunately are going on right now, ice storms, and other incidents. I respectfully ask you to vote for HB 1515. Representative Painter has explained the bill.

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:46:09)

recognized to explain your bill. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, HB 1515 updates the authority to call the Arkansas National Guard into state active duty. With the Governor's approval, this This bill allows the adjunct general to activate guard personnel for military justice operations such as legal proceedings involving judges, lawyers, and court officers when federal orders aren't available. It also authorizes the adjunct general with the governor's approval to seek volunteers to go on state active duty for a narrow purpose of addressing staffing shortages for security

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:45:04)

adjunct general to partner with the military focused nonprofits for military exchange operations. This bill ensures our guard members will have access to comparable services and benefits as their active duty counterparts while enhancing flexibility and operational efficiency. I ask for a good vote. Representative Painter has explained

Meeting — April 2, 2025 (1:44:39)

explain your bill. Thank You Mr. Speaker colleagues this is HB 1498 this is part of the part of the National Guard military package this session this law modernizes the governing of Arkansas National Guard military exchanges to better align with federal standards like those of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service so if you don't know what that is it's like a PX it's like a general store and so forth on post for soldiers and airmen. It enables the

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — April 2, 2025 (1:42:40)

to close for your bill. I am closed. I appreciate the questions from the committee and respectfully ask for a motion to pass. Representative Painter has closed for his

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — April 2, 2025 (1:32:52)

not require additional funding, change any special revenues, or increased general revenue. Folks

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — April 2, 2025 (1:32:56)

from Arkansas Chiefs of Police Association, Sheriff's Association, Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, and Arkansas Grocers and Retails are all supportive of this bill. And if you guys have any questions or make any statements, you can. Thank you, committee. I appreciate your time in

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — April 2, 2025 (1:32:17)

Why this is important, provides licensee permit holders and industry stakeholders clarity by knowing who they're interacting with in the field and who to call if they need assistance. It creates an identity and unification for agents who work for both ABC and ATC and allows them to refer themselves with a clear name and with clear responsibilities and have a chain of command. It provides structure for the agency if the legislature adds additional responsibilities for regulation. What this bill does not do, it does not add additional personnel or positions, it does

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — April 2, 2025 (1:31:38)

It combines ABC enforcement and ATC enforcement into the Regulatory Enforcement Division. These agencies have been working together since 2020, sharing their workload. The Regulatory Enforcement Division will comprise of existing agents. No new positions or appropriations are needed. Outlines what areas of law and the rule of the Regulatory Division will oversee and who they report findings to, which is current practice. Also ensures that existing law enforcement, ABC, ATC language is applied to Regulatory Division agents so they have the proper authority to carry out their mission.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) — April 2, 2025 (1:31:05)

David Potter, DFA, Regulatory Enforcement Division.