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April 24, 2019 ·Senate Chamber ·27:55
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SB179 · 5 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB179 M Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN TERMS OF OFFI…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN TERMS OF OFFICE AND THE REORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. M. Johnson DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB411 Act 1076 · 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…l 537 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 603 by Senator Elliott. Senate Bill 411 by Senator Stubblefield. Senate Bill 461 by Senator Hammer.…”
 TO PROHIBIT MUNICIPAL SANCTUARY POLICIES. G. Stubblefield Notification that SB411 is now Act 1076
HCR1006 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “proclamation, whereas the House Concurrent Resolution 1006 of the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly, provid…”
 TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND … House Management Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
SB104 Act 911 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…sure from the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly, Senate Bill 104, Act 9-11. Sincerely, Asa Hutchison, Governor. Dear Mr. Pre…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB104 is now Act 911
SB122 Act 986 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Ludding. Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 by Senator English. Senate Bill 122 by Joint Budget. Senate Bill 409 by Senator Flippo. Senate…”
 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB122 is now Act 986
SB36 Act 871 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Concurrent Resolution 4, Senate Bill 36, Act Act 871, Senate Bill 68, Act 872, Senate Bill 93, Act…”
 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB36 is now Act 871
SB409 Act 1075 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…tion 6 by Senator English. Senate Bill 122 by Joint Budget. Senate Bill 409 by Senator Flippo. Senate Bill 595 by Senator Teague. Senat…”
 TO ALLOW FOR THE ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION OF AN INVITATION FOR BIDS AND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF … Flippo Notification that SB409 is now Act 1075
SB461 Act 1077 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…y Senator Elliott. Senate Bill 411 by Senator Stubblefield. Senate Bill 461 by Senator Hammer. Senate Bill 490 by Senator Hammer. Senat…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CREATION OF AND TIMING OF TAX COLLECTION IN CERTAIN … K. Hammer Notification that SB461 is now Act 1077
SB490 Act 1078 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…by Senator Stubblefield. Senate Bill 461 by Senator Hammer. Senate Bill 490 by Senator Hammer. Senate Bill 619 by Senator Eade. Senate…”
 TO EXPAND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE SUCCEED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. K. Hammer Notification that SB490 is now Act 1078
SB522 Act 1079 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…632 by Senator English. Senate Bill 535 by Senator Johnson. Senate Bill 522 by Senator English. Senate Bill 537 by Senator Clark. Senat…”
 TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM; TO COORDINATE VARIOUS WORKFORCE PROGRAMS; TO AMEND … J. English Notification that SB522 is now Act 1079
SB535 Act 1080 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…683 by Senator Hester. Senate Bill 632 by Senator English. Senate Bill 535 by Senator Johnson. Senate Bill 522 by Senator English. Sen…”
 TO REVISE THE METHOD BY WHICH THE ACADEMIC FACILITIES WEALTH INDEX IS CALCULATED. B. Johnson Notification that SB535 is now Act 1080
SB537 Act 1081 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…535 by Senator Johnson. Senate Bill 522 by Senator English. Senate Bill 537 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 603 by Senator Elliott. Senat…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. A. Clark Notification that SB537 is now Act 1081
SB592 Act 996 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 592 Act 996, Senate Bill 595 Act 997, Senate Bill 597, Act 998,…”
 TO AMEND THE PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1995; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Elliott Notification that SB592 is now Act 996
SB595 Act 997 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 122 by Joint Budget. Senate Bill 409 by Senator Flippo. Senate Bill 595 by Senator Teague. Senate Bill 597 by Joint Budget. Senate…”
 AN ACT TO DEFINE THE MONIES TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE RAINY DAY FUND; AND … Teague Notification that SB595 is now Act 997
SB597 Act 998 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 409 by Senator Flippo. Senate Bill 595 by Senator Teague. Senate Bill 597 by Joint Budget. Senate Bill 605 by Senator Clark. Senator…”
 TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB597 is now Act 998
SB603 Act 1082 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 522 by Senator English. Senate Bill 537 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 603 by Senator Elliott. Senate Bill 411 by Senator Stubblefield…”
 TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LEVELS OF SUPPORT TO CERTAIN PUBLIC … A. Clark Notification that SB603 is now Act 1082
SB605 Act 1083 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 595 by Senator Teague. Senate Bill 597 by Joint Budget. Senate Bill 605 by Senator Clark. Senator Clark. Senate Bill 683 by Senator…”
 TO AMEND THE NAME OF NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STATE CATEGORICAL FUNDING. A. Clark Notification that SB605 is now Act 1083
SB619 Act 1084 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…l 461 by Senator Hammer. Senate Bill 490 by Senator Hammer. Senate Bill 619 by Senator Eade. Senate Bill 652 by Senator Johnson. Senate…”
 TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. L. Eads Notification that SB619 is now Act 1084
SB632 Act 1085 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…or Clark. Senator Clark. Senate Bill 683 by Senator Hester. Senate Bill 632 by Senator English. Senate Bill 535 by Senator Johnson. Sen…”
 TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO SUPPORT A CYBER ALLIANCE IN ORDER TO … J. English Notification that SB632 is now Act 1085
SB637 Act 892 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 637, Act 892, Senate Bill 641, Act 893, Senate Bill 650, Act 89…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING GREYHOUND RACING; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PAYABLE WINNINGS … K. Ingram Notification that SB637 is now Act 892
SB652 Act 1086 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 490 by Senator Hammer. Senate Bill 619 by Senator Eade. Senate Bill 652 by Senator Johnson. Senate Bill 657 by Senator Sample. Sena…”
 TO NAME THE OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 501 WOODLANE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND TO HONOR … M. Johnson Notification that SB652 is now Act 1086
SB657 Act 1087 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 619 by Senator Eade. Senate Bill 652 by Senator Johnson. Senate Bill 657 by Senator Sample. Senate Bill 664 by Senator”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE METHOD BY WHICH THE OFFICE OF DRIVER SERVICES MAY … B. Sample Notification that SB657 is now Act 1087
SB664 Act 1088 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…652 by Senator Johnson. Senate Bill 657 by Senator Sample. Senate Bill 664 by Senator”
 TO REQUIRE THAT NEW INMATES RECEIVE READING ASSESSMENTS AND DYSLEXIA SCREENINGS; TO REQUIRE READING AND … Elliott Notification that SB664 is now Act 1088
SB677 Act 1089 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “by Senator Elliott, Senate Bill 677 by Senator Elliott, Senate Bill 679 by Senator Ingram. Repo…”
 TO REQUIRE THAT YOUTHS UNDERGO READING ASSESSMENTS AND DYSLEXIA SCREENINGS; TO REQUIRE READING AND DYSLEXIA … Elliott Notification that SB677 is now Act 1089
SB679 Act 1090 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “by Senator Elliott, Senate Bill 677 by Senator Elliott, Senate Bill 679 by Senator Ingram. Report carefully and compare”
 TO AMEND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND ACT OF 1985. K. Ingram Notification that SB679 is now Act 1090
SB683 Act 1091 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nt Budget. Senate Bill 605 by Senator Clark. Senator Clark. Senate Bill 683 by Senator Hester. Senate Bill 632 by Senator English. Sena…”
 TO ABOLISH THE ARKANSAS BROADBAND COUNCIL, THE ARKANSAS YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE, THE GRADE … Hester Notification that SB683 is now Act 1091
SB84 Act 984 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…asures of the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly. Senate Bill 84, Act 984, Senate Bill 85, Act 895, Senate Bill 122, Act 986…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PERMANENCY GOALS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT AT A … A. Clark Notification that SB84 is now Act 984
SB87 Act 927 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 87, Act 9-27, Senate Bill 441, Act 9-28, Senate Bill 483, Act…”
 TO DEFINE "IMMINENT HARM" UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT … A. Clark Notification that SB87 is now Act 927
SCR3 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…mittee on enrolled bills to whom was further the following? Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 by Senator Ludding. Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 by Senat…”
 TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY NOLAN RICHARDSON JR. TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND … G. Leding Reviewed by the Governor
SCR6 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…llowing? Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 by Senator Ludding. Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 by Senator English. Senate Bill 122 by Joint Budget. Senate…”
 TO BRING AWARENESS TO PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION PROGRAMS AND TO DECLARE THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER … J. English Reviewed by the Governor

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Clerk,
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Speaker 5 5:35
please call the roll. Sturge Teague Wallace. Everyone, including those in
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 6:04
the gallery, please rise. The Senate will be led in prayer by Senator Blake Johnson.
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Speaker 8 6:14
Dear Heavenly Father, Lord, I thank you for today, and I thank you for each member here, Lord. A prayer of thanks for the session, and Lord, today I'd like to say a prayer for Senator Teague's wife, Lord, as she's in recovery, Lord. Just be with her and the family as you heal that need, Lord. We give you all the honor and glory in all the things we do. In Christ's name, I pray
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these things. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Senator Linda Chesterfield Unverified 7:02
Senator Chesterfield, for what purpose? Thank you, Mr. Chair. Hang on. Members. First of all, I don't know what happened to the President Pro Tem and Majority Leader. They seem to have
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Speaker 20 7:20
disappeared. Oh, they're just behind. Okay. Thank you, Madam.
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Senator Linda Chesterfield Unverified 7:23
Thank you, Senator Chester. That's right. But on behalf of the Efficiency Committee, we want to thank the Chamber very, very much. I want to thank the Efficiency Committee, and I would ask that they stand, because they were able to put together this live streaming for good or ill that is a part of this body now and indelibly imprinted in the Senate's mind. And I wanted to thank them for coming together and working so hard, And I want to thank personally our staff as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 7:54
Chesterfield. Let's give the Efficiency Committee a round of applause. We have any other announcements this morning, introductions?
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Senator Cecile Bledsoe Unverified 8:05
Senator Butso, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President. members. Today, I'll be sending out the list of the subcommittees for ALC, including chairs and vice-chairs. It'll go out today. Thank you. Any other announcements, introductions? We have item three
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 8:27
across the desk. Yes, sir. State of Arkansas Legislative Department
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Speaker 25 8:35
proclamation, whereas the House Concurrent Resolution 1006 of the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly, provided
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Speaker 24 8:43
for a recess of the session on or before April 12, 2019, and whereas HCR 1006 authorized the Speaker of the House and the Pro Tem of the Senate by joint proclamation to reconvene General Assembly at any time before noon, May 6, 2019, for the purpose of considering vetoes, correcting errors, and oversights, and upon completion of its work on proposed constitutional amendments will consider today to be the adjournment of sine die. Now, therefore, the undersigned pursuant to HCR 1006 direct that the regular session will reconvene on noon, Wednesday, April 24, for the following purpose, to adjourn the 92nd General Assembly. Speaker of the House,
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Speaker 26 9:36
Matthew Shepard and President Pro Tem, Jim Hendron.
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Speaker 24 9:40
Will your committee on enrolled bills to whom was further the following? Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 by Senator Ludding. Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 by Senator English. Senate Bill 122 by Joint Budget. Senate Bill 409 by Senator Flippo. Senate Bill 595 by Senator Teague. Senate Bill 597 by Joint Budget. Senate Bill 605 by Senator Clark. Senator Clark. Senate Bill 683 by Senator Hester. Senate Bill 632 by Senator English. Senate Bill 535 by Senator Johnson. Senate Bill 522 by Senator English. Senate Bill 537 by Senator Clark. Senate Bill 603 by Senator Elliott. Senate Bill 411 by Senator Stubblefield. Senate Bill 461 by Senator Hammer. Senate Bill 490 by Senator Hammer. Senate Bill 619 by Senator Eade. Senate Bill 652 by Senator Johnson. Senate Bill 657 by Senator Sample. Senate Bill 664 by Senator by Senator Elliott, Senate Bill 677 by Senator Elliott, Senate Bill 679 by Senator Ingram. Report carefully and compare
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Speaker 25 10:38
the enrolled copies with the original and find the same correctly enrolled in an 11.05 AM delivered to the Governor for his approval. To the President of the Senate, dear
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Speaker 24 10:54
Mr. President, this is to inform you that on April 10, I review the following measure from the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly, Senate Joint Resolution 15, sincerely Asa Hutchison. To the President of the Senate, dear Mr. President, this is to inform you that on April 11, 2019, I approve the following measures of the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly, Senate
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Speaker 25 11:20
Concurrent Resolution 4, Senate Bill 36, Act Act 871, Senate Bill 68, Act 872, Senate Bill 93, Act 873, Senate Bill 101, Act 874, Senate Bill 102, Act 875, Senate Bill 110, Act 876, Senate Bill 136, Act 877, Senate Bill 252, Act 878, Senate Bill 258, Act 879, Senate Bill 277, Act 880, Senate Bill 288, Act 881, Senate Bill 454, Act 882, Senate Bill 455, Act 883, Senate Bill 457, Act 884, Senate Bill 485, Act 885, Senate Bill 486, Act 886, Senate Bill 505, Act 887, Senate Bill 524, Act 888, Senate Bill 525, Act 889, Senate Bill 542, Act 890, Senate Bill 599, Act 891, Senate Bill 637, Act 892, Senate Bill 641, Act 893, Senate Bill 650, Act 894. Sincerely, Asa Hutchison, Governor. Dear Mr. President, this is to inform you that on
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Speaker 24 12:27
April 11th, I approved the following measure from the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly, Senate Bill 104, Act 9-11. Sincerely, Asa Hutchison, Governor. Dear Mr. President, this is to inform you that on April 12, 2019, I approve the following measures of the regular session.
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Speaker 25 12:47
Senate Bill 87, Act 9-27, Senate Bill 441, Act 9-28, Senate Bill 483, Act 9-29, Senate Bill 503, Act 930, Senate Bill 506, Act 931, Senate Bill 548, Act 932, Senate Bill 549, Act 933, Senate Bill 555, Act 934, Senate Bill 568, Act 935, Senate Bill 589, Act 936, Senate Bill 593, Act 937, Senate Bill 617, Act 938, Symbil 638, Act 939. Symbil 642, Act 940. Symbil 647, Act 941. Symbil 651, Act 942. Symbil 656, Act 943. Symbil 659, Act 944. Symbil 662, Act 945. Symbil 663, Act 946. Symbil 667, Act 943. Sincerely, Asa Hutchison, Governor. Dear Mr. President, this is to inform you that on April 15, 2019, I approve the following measures of the regular session of the 92nd General Assembly. Senate Bill 84, Act 984, Senate Bill 85, Act 895, Senate Bill 122, Act 986, Senate Bill 183, Act 987, Senate Bill 240, Act 988, Senate Bill 440, Act 989, Senate Bill 451, Act 990, Senate Bill 460 Act 991, Senate Bill 493 Act 992, Senate Bill 499 Act 993, Senate Bill 520 Act 994, Senate Bill 544 Act 995, Senate Bill 592 Act 996, Senate Bill 595 Act 997, Senate Bill 597, Act 998, Senate Bill 602, Act 999, Senate Bill 612, Act 1000, Senate Bill 646, Act 1001, Senate Bill 654, Act 1002, Senate Bill 658, Act 1003, Senate Bill 665, Act 1004. Sincerely, Asa Hutchison, Governor. Dear Mr. President, this is for
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Speaker 24 14:57
me that on April 17, 2019, I approve the following measures. Senate Concurrent Resolution III, Senate Concurrent Resolution VI, Senate
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Speaker 25 15:07
Bill 409, Act 10, 1075, Senate Bill 411, Act 1076, Senate Bill 461, Act 1077, Senate Bill 490, Act 1078, Senate Bill 522, Act 1079, Senate Bill 535, Act 1080, Symbol 537, Act 1081, Symbol 603, Act 1082, Symbol 605, Act 1083, Symbol 619, Act 1084, Symbol 632, Act 1085, Symbol 651, Act 1086, Symbol 657, Act 1087, Symbol 664, Act 1088, Senate Bill 677, Act 1089, Senate Bill 679, Act 1090, Senate Bill 683, Act 1091. Sincerely, Asa Hutchison, Governor. Okay, members, we have nothing else on the morning hour. We'll
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 16:01
move on to the business agenda. Senator Johnson, you're recognized for the motion.
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Senator Mark Johnson Unverified 16:08
Thank you, Mr. President. Right before we recessed, actually right after we recessed, the House passed Senate Bill 179 as amended by 86 to nothing. This is a bill that would allow a simplified method for the city of Little Rock to change their form of government if they so chose. It was totally optional on their part and permissive. The amendment that was put on in the House was by Representative Love at Senator, at Mayor Scott's request. And so, Mr. President, I would move that we suspend the rules and take up Senate Bill 179 as amended. Okay, stand by just a second. We, your
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Speaker 24 16:57
Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs, to whom was the first Senate Bill 179 by Senator Mark Johnson, recommend that it do pass
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Speaker 32 17:04
to concur in House Amendment No. 1. Okay, members,
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 17:09
so the motion is to suspend the rules to hear, to allow concurrence with this bill that just got signed out of committee today. It does take 24 votes. Are there questions? Senator Teague, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I thought I was
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Senator Larry Teague Unverified 17:22
in the wrong body when we started on time, Mr. President. Thank you. Senator Teague, I just want to say how good it is to
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Chair Unverified 17:27
see you without a tie on it. Thank you, sir. So I don't recall, you guys who've been here a while, I don't remember us ever doing this. Does anybody remember that? I
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Speaker 41 17:38
remember we talked about it a time or two, but I don't remember us ever
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Chair Unverified 17:41
doing it. I can tell you there's been an effort a time or two, Senator Teague. But we've never done it. Not that I can recall. Okay. Thank you, sir. Senator Chesterfield, you recognize? Thank you,
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Senator Linda Chesterfield Unverified 17:54
Mr. Chair. It is unusual that it happened, but it is something that the people of the city of Little Rock would appreciate your considering for the first time. When Mark and I agree on something, it would be helpful to us if you would, for once in your life, do something a little different.
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 18:17
What the heck? Thank you. Thank you, Senator Hickey. You
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Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr Unverified 18:25
got a question? Yes, sir. Since this involves a city manager, former government, and I hear it's just Little Rock, I'd like to know a little bit more about the amendment, because one of my cities does have that, at least one. So I want to make sure that we're 100% sure that that's not going to affect them, because I have not seen the amendment as of today. Number one, Senator Hickey, it's totally permissive.
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Senator Mark Johnson Unverified 18:48
It only changes one new methodology if a city manager form of government change. And there's also a threshold of 50,000. It applies to city manager forms that are over the 50,000 threshold. So it's essentially a little rock bill. Thank you, sir. Thank you,
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 19:05
Senator. I'm sorry. Senator Pitch, you recognize
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Senator Mathew Pitsch Unverified 19:10
your question. Thank you. Well, then that raises my question the same as his. I've got a city that's 90,000 plus with a city form city manager form of government is there anything in this bill because I've not reviewed it
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Speaker 50 19:24
with my city administrator or anything well
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Senator Mark Johnson Unverified 19:27
sir pitched a slight distinction as I recall Fort Smith as a city administrator form of government and this only applies to city manager form of government changing to mayor council form Yeah, can you
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Senator Mathew Pitsch Unverified 19:41
explain that difference then? Because we call him city manager a lot in Fort Smith.
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Senator Mark Johnson Unverified 19:47
Well, there's actually the three forms. There's mayor, council, city manager, and city administrator. And this would only apply. And again, it is a totally permissive local legislation. It does not apply to any, it doesn't force anything on. It simply changes the election procedure should a city that is in the city manager for them, over 50,000 residents, if they opt to do this. It simplifies the process. Senator Sample, you recognize? Thank you.
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Senator Bill Sample Unverified 20:19
Senator Johnson, the people of Hot Springs, I mean, Hot Springs is city manager. Yes. The people in Hot Springs have had, I know, two ballot issues. And so why do we need to set this in law? Because the cities can do it themselves. Yes, the
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Senator Mark Johnson Unverified 20:38
biggest change, Senator, it would allow the city board of Little Rock by a vote of the board to refer this to the voters rather than it only being through the petition process. It doesn't remove the petition process. It simply adds, if there's consensus on the city board, to refer this question to the voters.
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Senator Bill Sample Unverified 20:57
Doesn't this fall into the category of local legislation? No, sir. What do you mean, no, sir? You said there's only a part of the
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Senator Mark Johnson Unverified 21:05
city of Little Rock. And as soon as Hot Springs hits 50,000, I know y'all are a growing city with all the economic activity. Well, we
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Senator Bill Sample Unverified 21:12
can put it on the ballot. We already know how to do that. So it's local legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 21:19
All right. So we had a little latitude there. Actually, we talked about the bill. The motion, though, is to suspend the rules to allow the bill to be heard. Are there any other questions anyone will speak for against the motion? All in favor of the motion, say aye. Aye. All opposed? No. Chair is unable to help determine 24, so call the roll. Yeah, we're calling the roll on the
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Speaker 4 21:48
motion to suspend the rules. Ballinger? Aye. Bledsoe?
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Speaker 24 21:55
Aye. Bond? Aye. Caldwell? Aye. Cheatham? Aye. Chesterfield?
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Speaker 4 22:00
Aye. Clark? Aye. Cooper? No. Davis, Davis, Dismang, Dismang, Eads,
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Speaker 24 22:13
Elliot, English, English, Flippo, Aye. Flowers. Aye. Garner. Yes. Hammer. Aye. Hendren. Aye. Hester. Aye. Hickey. Aye. Hill. Aye. Ingram. Aye.
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Speaker 4 22:38
Irvin Irvin Blake Johnson Blake Johnson
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Speaker 24 22:54
Mark Johnson Letting Mallet
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Pitch Riper Rice Rice Sample Strubafield Sturge Teague Teague Wallace Wallace Anybody wish to vote or
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 23:20
change their vote? Senator Pitch, no Anybody else? Cast up the ballot By a vote of 24 ayes 3 nays, you have passed the motion So we will hear the We're actually motion to adopt and concur with the amendment first. Senator Johnson.
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Speaker 63 23:41
Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 179. You're recognized to explain
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Senator Mark Johnson Unverified 23:55
the amendment. Thank you colleagues. This is an amendment requested by Mayor Scott and the one of the attorneys at the city of Little Rock to clarify some language. It removed, the biggest change is it removed a section which I had originally put in which would let the Election Commission draw the ward boundaries. The mayor didn't want that. He wanted the city governing body to draw the ward boundaries, and I told him that was an agreed to thing, we would do that. So this was Representative Love's amendment, friendly amendment, and I appreciate a good vote. Senator Chesterfield, do you recognize? Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, ma'am. We passed it with only two dissenting votes, and the House passed it 86 to nothing. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir.
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 24:45
Okay, any other questions? Anyone who wants to speak for against the amendment? All in favor of concurring with the House Amendment say aye. Aye. All opposed? The amendment is concurred with. Now we have to hear the
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Speaker 24 24:59
bill. Symbol 179 by Senator Mark Johnson to amend the law concerning certain terms of office and the reorganization of municipal government.
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 25:07
Okay, Senator Johnson, you recognized it. Explain the bill again.
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Senator Mark Johnson Unverified 25:11
Again, it only applies today based on the current population to the City of Little Rock. It was requested by the City of Little Rock and it doesn't force any city of any kind of form of government to make any changes unless they so desire. If it does, it simplifies the process and and allows them to make that change smoothly. Appreciate a good vote.
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 25:32
For an explanation of the bill, any questions you want to speak for or against?
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Speaker 25 25:43
Any objection to rolling the vote? Madam Clerk, roll the vote. Ballinger, Bledsoe, Bond, Caldwell, Cheatham, Chesterfield, Clark, Cooper, Davis, Dismain, Eades, Elliott, English, Flippo, Flowers, Garner, Hammer, Hendron,
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Speaker 5 25:54
Hester, Hickey, Hill, Ingram, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Letting, Malik, Pitch, Raypert, Rice, Sample, Stubblefield, Sturge, Teague, Wallace. Anybody wish to vote or change their vote?
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Senator Jim Hendren Chair Unverified 26:09
Senator Teague, not voting. Senator Rice, not voting. Senator Pitch, not voting. Anyone else? Senator Sample, no. anyone else cast up the ballot by a vote of 31 ayes 1 nay you have passed the bill enroll it anything else come for the body we have one more motion that i'll be making here in just a minute that I think we've all been waiting for for a long time before I make that motion I just want to once again thank the members thank the staff we went through all that at the last day but as we get ready to sign a die and officially adjourn here thank you all for a tremendous session and an outstanding work we really worked through some difficult issues and I think the state is well served by everyone's efforts so thank you all again and with that I'd make a motion that the 92nd General Assembly sign a die all in favor say aye Aye. Aye. Any opposed?
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Speaker 73 27:25
No. The motion is so carried. Thank you all. We are adjourned. You
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Call to Order

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Roll Call

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Prayer

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Pledge of Allegiance

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Announcements

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Item to be Read

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SB179 M Johnson TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN TERMS OF OFFICE AND THE REORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

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Announcements

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Adjourned / Sine Die

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