Senate Convenes
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Bills discussed (41)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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HB1049
Act 49
· 6 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1049 Voted on Separate from Batch #2”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTERS APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1049 is now Act 49 |
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HB1003
Act 27
· 4 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “we will now begin the business agenda beginning with house bill 1003. House built 1003 by House Management and”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … | House Management | Notification that HB1003 is now Act 27 |
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HB1079
Act 64
· 4 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ight so with that anyone would like anyone want to pull out house bill 1079 1012 1015 101910211025 1026,10271028 or 1029”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Tosh | Notification that HB1079 is now Act 64 |
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HB1030
Act 37
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “one out, let me know. House Bill 1030, 1031, 1032, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1030 is now Act 37 |
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HB1012
Act 28
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…on of Correction Appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year. House Bill 1012 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State Claims Commi…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1012 is now Act 28 |
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HB1019
Act 30
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1019 AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY…”
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AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1019 is now Act 30 |
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HB1021
Act 31
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ty of Arkansas Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1021 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State University,…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MID-SOUTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1021 is now Act 31 |
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HB1025
Act 32
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1025 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE-TEXARKANA APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1025 is now Act 32 |
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HB1026
Act 33
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1026 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME AP…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1026 is now Act 33 |
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HB1027
Act 34
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1027 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH SERVICES PERMI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT AGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1027 is now Act 34 |
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HB1028
Act 35
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…Permit Agency Appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, House Bill 1028 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Commerce, Sta…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE BANK DEPARTMENT AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1028 is now Act 35 |
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HB1029
Act 36
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1029 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUN…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1029 is now Act 36 |
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HB1031
Act 38
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1031 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1031 is now Act 38 |
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HB1032
Act 39
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…torney General Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1032 by joint budget, an act for the University of Arkansas Pula…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1032 is now Act 39 |
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HB1038
Act 40
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “House Bill 1038 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Finance and A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1038 is now Act 40 |
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HB1039
Act 41
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1039 AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE…”
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AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1039 is now Act 41 |
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HB1040
Act 42
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1040 AN ACT FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINIS…”
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AN ACT FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DISABILITY DETERMINATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1040 is now Act 42 |
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HB1042
Act 43
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1042 AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JO…”
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AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1042 is now Act 43 |
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HB1043
Act 44
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1043 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPRO…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1043 is now Act 44 |
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HB1061
Act 54
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1061 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - DIVISION…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - DIVISION OF LABOR APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1061 is now Act 54 |
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HB10
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “and 9? 10-49. We're going to remove House Bill 10-49 from the batch for a separate”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1015
Act 29
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1015 AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION…”
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AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1015 is now Act 29 |
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HB1044
Act 45
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1044 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1044 is now Act 45 |
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HB1045
Act 46
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1045 AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FO…”
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AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1045 is now Act 46 |
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HB1046
Act 47
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1046 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1046 is now Act 47 |
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HB1047
Act 48
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1047 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE APPROPRIATION…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1047 is now Act 48 |
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HB1056
Act 50
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1056 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1056 is now Act 50 |
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HB1057
Act 51
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1057 AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF…”
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AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1057 is now Act 51 |
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HB1058
Act 52
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1058 AN ACT FOR THE UAMS - REYNOLDS CENTER ON AGING, BOOZMAN COL…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UAMS - REYNOLDS CENTER ON AGING, BOOZMAN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1058 is now Act 52 |
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HB1059
Act 53
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1059 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1059 is now Act 53 |
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HB1063
Act 55
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1063 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1063 is now Act 55 |
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HB1067
Act 56
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1067 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIE…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1067 is now Act 56 |
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HB1069
Act 57
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1069 AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-20…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1069 is now Act 57 |
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HB1070
Act 58
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1070 AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION F…”
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AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1070 is now Act 58 |
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HB1071
Act 59
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1071 AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1071 is now Act 59 |
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HB1072
Act 60
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1072 AN ACT FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY…”
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AN ACT FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1072 is now Act 60 |
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HB1073
Act 72
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1073 - Pass Over per Senator Dismang”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1073 is now Act 72 |
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HB1074
Act 61
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1074 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1074 is now Act 61 |
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HB1075
Act 62
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1075 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE DIVISION OF A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1075 is now Act 62 |
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HB1076
Act 63
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1076 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1076 is now Act 63 |
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HB2015
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ims Commission Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 2015 by Joint Budget, an act for the Black River Technical Colle…”
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Pre-2017 bill |
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Senate will be called to order are there any requests for leave at this time Senator Bryant
Speaker 10
8:11
you're recognized Le for Senator Boyd Senatorledting you're
recognized leave for senator Love any other requests for leave seeing no other madam
Speaker 12
8:21
secretary please call the roll Boyd Bryantcaldwell clark
Speaker 13
8:27
crowellell, Davis deeses Diang dotson, English, flippo flowersgilmorehammer hester hickey Hill, Irvinblake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mcee Murdockeyton, Penzo Petty, Rrice, Scott, immon Stoneulllivan,
Speaker 12
8:44
Tucker, Wallace thank you madam Secretary if everyone in the
chamber and in the galleries would please rise
for a prayer led by Senator Bryant followed by the
pledge of allegiance. Senator Bryant you're recognized thank you spray Father thank you so much for the blessings you bestowed upon our state. thank you for allowing us and giving us our willingness to serve our great state. Be with us as we make decisions that affect all the people of our state and please Lord, give us the the patience and the willingness to be humble and understand what you have for us so we can treat others with respect and dignity
in your name amen pledge of 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 thank
you Senator Bryant for those uplifting words ladies and gentlemen in the galleries
welcome to your Arkansas state senate it is our expectation that each of you will exercise proper
decorum and govern yourselves accordingly during today's proceedings
without objection the rules will be suspended and the Senate will dispense with the reading of the journal Morning
Hour has now begun. are there any announcements or introductions at this time Senator Dis man you're recognized for announce our introduction. think you'd like to request
Senator Breanne Davis
Unverified
10:17
leave for Brian owen oh there you are So I
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
10:22
don't know how old you are you're more gray than I am which is awesome but it is Brian's
birthday so let's wish him a happy birthday. you're older too Bart you're gonna go ahead and you want to kick it off the singing all right good
it's pretty awesome your face smatched the
floors thank you senator dismaying and as painful as it is for us to sing Happy Birthday in the chamber for Mr. Bowen. I can tolerate that
Speaker 34
11:21
so happy birthday friend any other introductions or announcements Senator Wallace, you're recognized for an announcement or introduction
Senator Dave Wallace
Unverified
11:35
ma'am I'd like to recognize today our women of the omen's League of Voters. They were established in 1920. they have worked hard for our state and they do a wonderful job. Welcome you all to the senate thank
you senator Wallace and Senator Scott. any other announcements or introductionsenator hill you're recognized thank you governor. I just
Senator Ricky Hill
Unverified
12:04
want to clarify the record for one
thing from yesterday we actually made a mistake in this in this room. I would like to announce that the mistake was Senatorulllivan is76, not75. So I'd like to get that straight for
Speaker 42
12:25
the record. en ator Senator Hill Senator Hill, Senator
Hill I've got some math flashards for
you if you need me to bring those down to you any other announcements or introductions madam Secretary, there are items at the desk seeing no items at the desk, any further
business to come before the body in the morning hour if not the morning hour has expired
Speaker 13
13:00
we will now begin the business agenda beginning with house bill 1003. House built 1003 by House Management and
Senator Hammer an act for the Arkansas House of Representatives, Staff Appropriation for the 20262027
fiscal year Senatorhammer you are recognized
Senator Kim Hammer
Unverified
13:21
chairir Billuffx explains for you it's the House bill for house Man. Appreciate good voting
Speaker 54
13:29
any questions anyone wish to speak against or for the senator has
closed any objection to rolling the vote
seeing no objection,
Speaker 12
13:41
madam secretary please roll the boat. Boyd Bryant
Speaker 13
13:45
Caldwell, Clark, Krowll, Davis deeses dismaying dotson English flippo flowers Gilmore hammer hester hickey hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting loveve Mcee, Murdockeyton, Penzo Petty rice, Scott, Simon Stoneulllivan Tucker, Wallace
any senator wish to change his or her vote seeing
no one please cast up the ballot by a vote of33yay 0 nay House Bill1003 passes and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted please return to the house we will now move to the budget calendar sender dismay you're recognized thank you members we're going to take
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
14:33
this in batches if possible and it be by page we're going to
go ahead and so I'll read through the first page if there's one someone would like to pull out just let me know and we'll move to the 2nd and the third. right so with that anyone would like anyone want to pull out house bill 1079 1012 1015 101910211025 1026,10271028 or 1029
Speaker 13
15:10
would anyone like to pull those out from the batch seeing none Housepi 1079 by Representative Tos and Senator Wallace an act for the department of Corrections division of Correction Appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year. House Bill1012 by joint budget an act for this Arkansas State Claims Commission appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill2015 by joint budgetget an act for the Black River Technical College Appropriation
for the 2026 to2027 fiscal year. House Bill1019 by joint budget an act for the cossatot Community College the University of Arkansas Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year House Bill1021 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas State University idsouth Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1025 by joint budget and act for the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope Texarkana appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House
Bill1026 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas State Universitymountain Home Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1027 by joint budget an act for the department of Health, Healthervices permit aggency appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year House Bill1028 by joint budget an act for the Department of Commerce state bank department and state securities department appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year and House Bill1029
by joint budget an act for the officefice of treasurer of State City county tourist meeting and entertainment facilities assistance appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year
thank you madam Secretary. any questions for Senator Dismaing seeing no questions.
Any anyone wish to speak against or for Senator has closed any objection to rolling the vote, seeing no objection madam Secretary, please roll a vote on the batch
Speaker 12
17:17
Boyd Bryantcaldwell Clark, Krowll, Davis deeses
Speaker 13
17:20
Disang dotson, English Flippo flowers Gilmorehammer hester hickey, Hill, Irvin, blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mcee Murdockeyton, Penzo Petty rice, Scott, Simon Stoneulllivan Tucker Wallace any senator wish to change his or her vote
seeing no one please cast up the
ballot by a vote of33yyay 0 nay house bills 107910121015,10191021,1025,1026,1027,1028 and 1029 all pass and they're corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. please return to the house Senator
Dis man you recognized all right members, I'm going to
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
18:09
read through these if you'd like to pull one out let
me know. Houseville 1030,10:31,10:32,1038 1039
10401042 1043,1044,1045,1046,1047,1049,1056,1057,1058 10591061 try to pull any of those out for a separate boat from the
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
18:52
1048,10:48 and 9. we're going to remove housefield 1049 from the batch for a separate vote be09 first? Yes.
Speaker 13
19:33
House built in49 by joint budget an act for the treasurer of state animal rescue shelters
Chair
Unverified
19:39
appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. Sen dismaying you're
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
19:44
recognized this is $25,000 appropriation treasurer's office for animal rescue centers shelters sorry any questions for
senator Dismay? Anyone wish to
speak against oh question I'm sorry Senatorcaldwell you're
Senator Ronald Caldwell
Unverified
20:03
recognized for a question should this thing is this agR money or is this money out of one of their accounts it's not general revenue.
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
20:10
Yeah, I believe it's not general revenue. I was trying to scan real quick if I remember this is mean I don't want to say it without I couldn't find it quick enough but I thought it was license plate money if I remember
right but I I need to any other questions for senator dismaying on House Bill1049. Senatoreyton, you're recognized
thank you. Can I ask a question without standing yes sir so is this 25,000 for city and 25,000 for county the way it's listed is that a particular city in a particular county or is that all animal rescue centers
I mean and I think I'm assuming some must be ran by counties and some must be ran by cities.
OK, I'm sorry I didn't find out earlier. thank you
Chair
Unverified
20:57
sir Senator Hammer you're recognized for a question thank
Senator Kim Hammer
Unverified
21:01
you just clarification if you know the answer this is
actually money if it's hiding license plate this is actually money generated by the public that have bought these license plates of which it's specifically earmarked for that and this is their ability to be able
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
21:18
to to disperse that money is that a fair yeah it's an appropriation so that it can be dispersed but you know like I said I can't I thought the bill specifically stated where it came from it does not it's just it's just an appropriation to authorize the authority right thanks
any other questions for Senator Dismaying regarding House Bill1049. see and know the questions does anyone wish to speak against or for senator has closed any objection to rolling the
Speaker 12
21:57
vote, seeing no objection, madam Secretary, please roll
Speaker 13
22:00
the boat Boyd Bryantcaldwell, Clark, Krowll, Davis deeses Disang dotson, English flippo
flowersgilmorehammer hester hickey, Hill, Irvin, blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mckee Murdockeyton, Penzo Petty rice, Scott, Simon Stoneulllivan Tucker Wallace any senator wish to change his or her vote seeing
no one please cast up the ballot
by a vote of33 yea zero nay house bill 1049 passes and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted. please return to the house. We will now take up the rest of the batch from page two
Speaker 85
23:12
any exceptional in vote you doing I'm gonna read them and then
Speaker 87
23:25
we'll do them'm gonna read them and then you'lls
Speaker 13
23:32
no no you can cancel that out she needs one back I'll spill 10:30 by joint budget and act for the office of treasurer of state general obligation bonds appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year.
House Bill1031 by joint budget an act for the office of attorney general appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1032 by joint budget an act for the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1038 by joint budget an act for the department of Finance and Administration child support enforcement appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1039 by joint budget an act for the
national Park College Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1040 by joint budget an act for the State Department for Social Security Administration disability determination appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1042 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas legislative audit of the legislative joint auditing Committee appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year House Bill1043 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas
governor's mansion commission appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1044 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas Court of Appeals appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1045 by joint budget an act for the missioner of state lands appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year House Bill1046 by joint budget an act for the Department of Commerce, Arkansas Waterways Commission appropriation for the
20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1047 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas northeastern College appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year House Bill1056 by joint budget an act for the department of Education Martin Luther King Jnior commissioned appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year House Bill1057 by joint budget an act for the North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House
Bill1058 by joint budget an act for the UAMSreynolds Center onaggingbozeman College of Public Health Arkansas iosciences institute in the area healthalthducation Center and Helena Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1059 by joint budget an act for the department of Education division of public school academic facilities and transportation appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year and house bill 1061 by joint budget an act for the Department of
Labor and Licensing Division of laborbor Appropriation
year thank you madam Secretary. any
questions for senator dismaying seeing none anyone wish to speak against or for senator has closed any objection to rolling the vote on the batch seeing no objection. madam
Speaker 12
26:43
Secretary, please roll the boat Boyd Bryantcaldwell, Clark Krowll, Davis deeses dismaying
Speaker 13
26:51
dotson, English flippo flowersgilmore hammer hester hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mckee Murdockeyton, Penzo Petty, Rri, Scott Simon Stoneulllivan Tucker Wallace any senator wish to change his or her
vote seeing no one, please
cast up the ballot
by a vote of33 yea zero nay house bills 1030,1031,10:32,1038,10391040,1042,1043,10441045,1046,1047,1056,1057,1058,1059 and 1061 all passed and the corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. please return these bills to the house. We will next take up page3. Senator Bisang you're recognized
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
27:52
thank you members want to read through these if there's
any you'd like to pull out for a separate vote let me know. I am going to go ahead and flag. I've talked to Senator Mcee. House Bill1073 we may need to make a change to that so we're going to pass over 1073 today until we get a little bit more clarification so 1073 we're going to pass over right so housebuil 10631067,1069,1070,1071,1072,1074,
1075 and 1076. would anyone like to
Speaker 92
28:39
pull any of those out from the batch right
Speaker 13
28:43
ingan yeah go houseville 1063 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas Public Employees retirement System appropriation for the 20262027
fiscal year. House Bill1067 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas State University Arkansas iosciences institute appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1069 by joint budget an act for the Ozarka collegelege Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year House Bill1070 by joint budget an act for the southern Arkansas University Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill1071 by joint budget an act
for the Henderson State University Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year house bill 1072 by joint budget an act for the Phillips Community College of the Arkansas Appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year house bill 1074 by joint budget an act for the Department of Energy and Environment, Oil and Gas Commission appropriation for
the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1075 by joint budget an act for the University of Arkansas and the division of agriculture Arkansas Biosciences institutes appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year House Bill1076 by joint budget an act for the University of Arkansasortsmith appropriation for the 2
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026 - 2027 fiscal year. thank you madam Secretary.
no questions Any anyone wish to speak against or for seeing no
one senator has closed any objection to rolling the vote on the
Speaker 13
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Secretary, please roll the boat. Boydryant Caldwell Clark, Kroll, Davis deeses dismaying dotson English flippo flowers Gilmorehammer hester hickey, Hill, Irvin, blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mckee Murdockeyton, Penzo,
Stoneulllivan Tucker, Wallace any senator wish to change his or
her vote seeing no one please cast up the ballot by a vote of338 0 nay house bills 10631067,10691070,1071,107210741075 and 1076 all passed and their corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. please return these bills to the house
that concludes our business agenda, Senledding you're recognized for an announcement or introduction. Thank you, Madam President.
Senator Greg Leding
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31:43
Colleagues, I know a lot of us are under a lot of stress we haven't been eating well, sleeping well. there's a lot of high blood pressure so I just want to make sure everyone knows that the doctor of the day is here it's Dr. Rachel Kirkpatrick Kilpatrick, my apologies doctor of internal medicine andnecrinology from Fayetteville let's make sure she feels welcome.
and of course we have our reliable nurse
of the day Lee Fazio. thank you Senatorledding. any other announcementsenator dees you're recognized for an
Senator Tyler Dees
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32:28
announcement Members we're getting down to the final reminders. please get your dollars turned in for your softball jersey for the charity event we've got about twelveish or so they have not turned
theirs in so please get that in so we can hit order on that and go
beat the house once again. thank you so much other
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announcements Senator Blake Johnson, you're recognized members I need the Republican caucus to come in309 for a free a
few minutes after session any other announcements if no further announcements the senate will stand in adjournment
Speaker 61
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subject to the clearing of the desk until Tuesday april 21st at 1 p.m.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
BUSINESS AGENDA
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING PASSAGE
HB1003 House Management Hammer AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Representatives
HB1079 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee
HB1012 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1015 AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1019 AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1021 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MID-SOUTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1025 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE-TEXARKANA APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1026 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1027 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT AGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1028 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE BANK DEPARTMENT AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1029 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Batch #1 of House Budget Bills to be Voted On
HB1030 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1031 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1032 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20262027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1038 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1039 AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1040 AN ACT FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DISABILITY DETERMINATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1042 AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1043 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1044 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1045 AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1046 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1047 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1049 Voted on Separate from Batch #2
HB1049 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1056 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1057 AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1058 AN ACT FOR THE UAMS - REYNOLDS CENTER ON AGING, BOOZMAN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ARK. BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE, & THE AREA HEALTH ED. CENTER IN HELENA APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1059 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1061 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - DIVISION OF LABOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Batch #2 of House Budget Bills to be Voted On
HB1073 - Pass Over per Senator Dismang
HB1063 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
HB1067 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1069 AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1070 AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
HB1071 AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1072 AN ACT FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1074 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1075 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1076 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Batch #3 of House Budget Bills to be Voted
Announcements
Doctor of the Day
Adjourn
Documents
No documents posted.
Speakers
Senator Joshua Bryant Chair
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Speaker 10
Speaker 12
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Senator Breanne Davis
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Senator Jonathan Dismang
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Senator Dave Wallace
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Senator Ricky Hill
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Speaker 42
Senator Kim Hammer
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Speaker 54
Speaker 63
Chair
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Senator Ronald Caldwell
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Senator John Payton Chair
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Speaker 85
Speaker 87
Speaker 49
Speaker 92
Senator Greg Leding
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Senator Tyler Dees
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Speaker 101
Speaker 61