Senator Linda Chesterfield

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (2:02:53)

scheduled during that period or NCSL? Any thoughts on that?

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (2:02:39)

information. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Senator Hendren alluded to the fact that he did not want meetings to occur the last week in May. Are we going to also say that as we travel to SLC, will there be meetings

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:56:46)

If the governor wishes to proceed, then the onus is on the governor, not this body. So I'm not really sure what coming back would accomplish. If that's the will of the body, then that's fine. But I really, really am concerned about just continuing to beat this to death. The committee has spoken. Council has said

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:57:06)

it does not stand reviewed. And that, I think we should go forward with that.

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:56:07)

It is up to the governor then to make a decision as to what he wishes to do going forward. I think we've heard from Representative Davis and his interactions with the Bureau, and I trust what the Bureau has told him. I know that Mr. Armstrong was hamstrung by what is in that procurement process or what is in the RFP, But for us to come back once again is not going to change the fact that this company has committed various violations that I think put our children in harm's way.

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:55:56)

Thank you Mr. Chair and I appreciate what Representative Lowry is saying. However we have discussed it fully as a body and our decision has been that we will not review it.

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:45:17)

for division of the body and that we roll call the vote i'm going

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:27:57)

because the lives of our children are at stake, and

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:27:24)

It is the responsibility of the executive branch to do as it will. It is the responsibility of this body to express its concern one way or the other about what the contract is before us. I would ask that we look very, very carefully. It is my hope that whatever they decide, and I suspect this is a done deal, that there is oversight that would preclude these things that are alleged here in the paper from happening again.

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:26:52)

called girls, black bees, fell asleep on duty in escalated situations leading to the use of fiscal restraints. According to reports filed by Michigan officials between 2012 and 18, these officials also determined that lockup workers' failure to conduct routine checks on a suicidal teen left alone in his cell was the proximate cause in his death, federal court documents show. They didn't disclose those violations to Arkansas officials when it submitted its proposal to take over the state's juvenile lockups.

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (1:26:39)

Chesterfield for discussion. Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I woke up this morning reading the paper, it says in some instances facility staff members, and this is speaking of YOI, injured children,

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (50:46)

Mr. Chair, I move adoption of the report and would be happy to

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (50:06)

The recommendation includes reverting back to fiscal year 2018, beginning balances for most committees with an increase to the beginning balance of the following committees due to the studies that were assigned to them during the 2019 regular session. Senate and House Ed Committees with an additional $10,000 each, Senate and House Agriculture Forestry and Economic Development Committees with an additional $5,000 each, Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee and House Aging Children and Youth Legislative and Military Affairs Committee with an additional $5,000 each, and Joint Retirement Committee with an additional $5,000.

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (49:30)

and heard from Senator Bealsample requesting approval of the actuarial consulting services contract between Osborne, Carrero, and Associates and the Bureau of Legislative Research for the benefit of the Joint Retirement Committee. The subcommittee recommended approval of the contract, and a copy of the contract is attached to the subcommittee report. The subcommittee also heard from Andrea Barksdale regarding the standing committee fund allocations for mileage and per diem for fiscal year 2020. The subcommittee recommended approval of the committee fund allocations that are set forth in the attachment to this report.

Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) — May 17, 2019 (49:26)

the policy report. Thank you, Mr. Chair. The policymaking subcommittee met on Wednesday, May 15th

Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) — June 3, 2019 (31:49)

And I'm just wondering, is there an increased number of restaurants that are using gloves as a precaution just in case? And I don't know the answer to

Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) — June 3, 2019 (32:14)

Madam Chair. Sure. You're welcome. Representative Leidyman.

Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) — June 3, 2019 (31:42)

hamburgers around in their hands without the use of gloves, and we don't know whether or not they're ill.

Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) — June 3, 2019 (30:39)

Senator Chesterfield, you're recognized. Yes, thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you so much for indulging me. One of the concerns that I have is the growing amount of what I perceive to be Hepatitis C, and I'm wondering what we're doing to protect

Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) — June 3, 2019 (27:54)

registered nurses and the RNs. Are we dealing at all with the salaries of advanced practice nurses and where are they coming in with this increase? Yes, ma'am. At