February 14, 2013 Part 1
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Bills discussed (21)
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HB1193
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SB139
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HB1172
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HB1197
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Matched: “…yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present. You have passed the bill. Read House Bill 1197. House Bill 1197,”
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HB1274
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Matched: “ended. Read House Bill 1274. House Bill 1274 by”
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SB242
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Matched: “…ent you have passed the bill pass over house bill 1051 read senate bill 242”
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HB1260
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HB1264
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HR1008
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SB207
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Matched: “…zero nays, and zero present. You have passed the bill. Read Senate Bill 207.”
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HB1017
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Matched: “…Speaker, we are Committee on Education, to whom is referred House Bill 1017, House Bill 1262, House Bill 1270. Begley report we have th…”
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HB1034
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Matched: “…ures from the regular session of the 89th General Assembly. House Bill 1034 is Act 88. House Bill 1121 is Act 89. House”
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HB1051
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Matched: “…as, 0 nays and 1 present you have passed the bill pass over house bill 1051 read senate bill 242”
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HB1158
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HB1185
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Matched: “…aker, we are committee on public health to whom is referred House Bill 1185.”
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HB1202
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HB1232
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Matched: “…are committee on public transportation to whom is referred House Bill 1232. Begley to report we have the same under consideration here…”
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HB1252
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Matched: “…Speaker, we are Committee on Education, to whom is referred House Bill 1252. Begley report we have the same under consideration herewit…”
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HB1262
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Matched: “…ommittee on Education, to whom is referred House Bill 1017, House Bill 1262, House Bill 1270. Begley report we have the same under cons…”
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HB1270
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Matched: “…tion, to whom is referred House Bill 1017, House Bill 1262, House Bill 1270. Begley report we have the same under consideration herewit…”
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HB1281
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Matched: “…er, we are committee on revenue and tax to whom is referred House Bill 1281. Begley to report we have the same under consideration here…”
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Representative Jim Nickels
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I invite the members, staff, press, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer
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by my house chaplain, Reverend Greg Addison. Good afternoon. Happy Valentine's Day. Please join me in prayer. Lord, we thank you
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as we come on Valentine's Day. We know that love is the gift that you've given.
Your word tells us that not only do you love as an action, as a character trait, but it is who you are. So we thank you today, and we acknowledge that you are the author of all love. And as we think about Valentine's Day, we think about marriage and families. So, Lord, I first want to lift up the families of the state. I pray, Father, that you'll help the representatives of the House today as they continue to serve the things that are in committee, the things that they do in session today. Lord, just remind them that all that they do impacts families in our state. And I pray that you'll guide them and give them wisdom in creating the laws and the structure for the families of our state so that they can flourish.
Lord, I also lift up the families of our representatives. I know that they are really busy right now and in things and when they'd normally be planning Valentines and things like that. They're here serving the people of Arkansas. So I pray that you will bless their families as they're away from them. And I pray, Father, that you will keep their families safe and let them know that their families are placed in your care. We thank you for, again, the love that you give and the greatest gift of love, Jesus, your Son. In his name we pray. Amen.
members please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button we have the machines mr. clerk
Representative Jim Nickels
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2:24
has everybody voted has everybody voted cancel the ballot mr. clerk with 99 present members chair sees a quorum are there any requests for leave representative Nichols, you recognize. Leave for Representative Walker. Is leave granted for Representative Walker?
Representative James Ward, I move to dispensing with the reading of the previous day's journal. No objection, so ordered. Are there any select committees? Are there any reports from select committees? Are
there any reports from standing committees? Yes. Read the reports. Mr. Speaker, Mr.
Chair
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Speaker, we are committee on public transportation to whom is referred House Bill 1232. Begley to report we have the same under consideration here with return the same with the recommendation that it do pass, respectfully submitted. Jonathan Barnett, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are committee on public health to whom is referred House Bill 1185.
Begley to report we have the same under consideration here with return the same with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, respectfully submitted. John Burris, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are committee on revenue and tax to whom is referred House Bill 1281. Begley to report we have the same under consideration here with return the same with the recommendation that it do pass, respectfully submitted. Charlie Collins, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on Education, to whom is referred House Bill 1017, House Bill 1262, House Bill 1270. Begley report we have the same under consideration herewith, return the same with the recommendation that they do pass.
Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on Education, to whom is referred House Bill 1252. Begley report we have the same under consideration herewith, return the same with the recommendation that they do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, James McQueen, Chair.
Representative Jim Nickels
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Is there any unfinished business? Are there any executive communications? Read the letter from
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the governor, Mr. Clark. February 14, 2013, to the Speaker of the House, dear Mr. Speaker,
this is to inform you that on February 14, 2013, I approve the following measures from the regular session of the 89th General Assembly. House Bill 1034 is Act 88. House Bill 1121 is Act 89. House
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Bill 1122 is Act 90. House Bill 1129 is Act 91. Sincerely, Mike Beebe. Members,
we're going to go to the red calendar. Mr. Clerk, read House
Chair
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Resolution 1008. House Resolution 1008 by Representative Fielding, Shepard, and Bain to honor the Camden Fairview Cardinal High School football team
for their 2012 undefeated season, conference championship, and state championship. Mr. Fielding, you recognize.
Representative David Fielding
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5:20
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if I also request to have Representative Sheppard and Representative Bain
come and stand with me, please. Mr. Speaker and members of the House, this is a resolution about a group of young men that are talent, hardworking, and high achievers.
and most of all discipline to
achieve the goal that they achieve the key word in
that to me is discipline in order to do that these guys shown good talent good discipline and I hear today from Camden Fairview High School mr. speaker this This is a goal that these students and hard workers have combined and put together since the school was consolidated together.
The first state championship, not only this, this is a championship that is undefeated through the preseason and to the state. Mr. Speaker, I would respect a request that the clerk to read the resolution in its entirety. Read the resolution, Mr.
Chair
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Clerk. Whereas the Camden Fairview Cardinals capped an undefeated 14-0 2012 football season with a victory in the Class 5A state championship game to claim their first state championship title,
and whereas Junior Dion Holyman scored two fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns of Camden Fairview to a 28-10 victory over Batesville at War Memorial Stadium on November 30, 2012, before a crowd of 5,852 people, and whereas the Camden Fairview Cardinal football team was runner-up to the state champions in 2009-2010, suffering a particularly gut-wrenching 36-35 loss to Greenwood in 2010, and whereas the Camden Fairview Cardinal football team, under the toolage of their head coach, Buck James, has won five conference championships
in the last six seasons, whereas McKenzie James was named to the 2012 Arkansas Democrat Gazette All-Arkansas Team, and whereas Aaron Wynn was honored at the 2012 5A Defensive Player of the Year, and whereas head coach Buck James was named the 2012 Coleman Derry Coach of the Year, and whereas the coaching staff of the Camden Fairview Cardinals consists of Buck James, Sherman Brooks, Nick Finley, Brian Embry, Daryl Burnett, Robert Hooks, Keon Brock, and whereas sports and athletics
are challenging and stimulating activities, and the best performances come only through the combination of talent, hard work, and support from family, friends, and community, and whereas the Camden Fairview High School football team is comprised of a group of talented, hardworking, and high-achieving young men who will continue to make positive contributions in their community. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Arkansas House of Representatives of the 89th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, the Camden Fairview Senior High Cardinal football team be honored for their 2012 undefeated season, conference championship, and state championship.
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Be it further resolved, upon adoption, a copy of this resolution be presented to the Camden Fairview
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Senior High Cardinal football team. Representative Fielding has
explained the resolution. Does anyone wish to speak against the resolution for the resolution? Representative Fielding, will you close for the resolution? The question before the House is passage of House Resolution 1008. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
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Let the record reflect. The ayes receive a unanimous vote.
Chair
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Thank you. Thank you. Members, at this time, I would like to introduce a very special guest of the House today in the East
Gallery. We have Ms. Arkansas, Ms. Sloane Roberts from Risen.
Ms. Roberts, please step up in the East Gallery. Congratulations. Guests
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of Kim Hammer, we'd like to welcome Saline County Circuit Clerk in the West Gallery, Dennis Milligan. Dennis, welcome. I'd like to welcome Ms. Louise Allison, the Directors of Partners Against Trafficking
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Humans, and guests of Representative David Meeks and Representative Greg Letting. And finally, students of Harding University and Professor Lori Klein, guests of Representative Mark Viviano. The morning hour has
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ended. Read House Bill 1274. House Bill 1274 by
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Representative Hickerson to amend the law concerning the operation of golf carts on city streets.
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Representative Hickerson, you are recognized to explain the
Representative Mary P. "Prissy" Hickerson
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bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Under HB 1274, it addresses the operation of golf carts on city streets. Now, under current state law, cities can permit golf carts on city streets only to go between a residence and a golf course. And this bill is going to remove that restriction, and it's going to allow cities the option to permit golf cart operation anywhere they want to on a city street.
Operation of golf carts are still prohibited on federal and state highways and county roads. And this is a municipal league bill, so it's supported by all the cities. Thank you. Representative Hickerson has explained the bill. Does anyone wish to speak against the
Chair
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bill? For the bill? Appreciate a good vote. Close for the bill. The question before
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the House is passage of House Bill 1274. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone voted?
Chair
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Has everyone voted? Cast the ballots, Mr. Clerk, with 95 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present, you have passed the bill. Members would like to introduce our doctor of the day, Dr. Catherine Baltz from
here in Little Rock. Welcome, Dr. Baltz.
Chair
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by Representative Fite, to amend various sections of the law concerning the Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Representative Fite, you're recognized to
Representative Charlene Fite
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explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill, well, now I lost my number. House Bill 1172 is a compliance bill. This bill was initially enacted in the early 70s. It has been updated once in the 90s, And this is to bring it into compliance with the present educational requirements
for audiologists and speech-language pathologists who are practicing in the state of Arkansas. I'll be happy to answer any questions. I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Fyde has explained the
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bill. Does anyone wish to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative Fyde, are you close to the bill? Yes. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1172. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
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Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast at the ballot, Mr. Clerk,
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with 95 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present. You have passed the bill. Read House Bill 1197. House Bill 1197,
Representative Davis, to clarify the laws regarding the transfer of water pollution permits, to clarify the financial assurance requirements from non-municipal domestic sewage treatment works and to create the Water Performance Bond Fund. Representative
Davis, you're recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Andy Davis
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, this House Bill 1197 is an ADEQ bill. It is in regards to some existing regulation on non-municipal wastewater systems. That affects 67 systems in the state. This bill clarifies who exactly is subject to the regulation. It adds flexibility for ADEQ to either waive or reduce the regulation to a specific system. And it adds additional mechanisms to make it easier for the owner-operators of these systems to comply with the regulation.
This is agreed upon between ADEQ and the stakeholders. There's no opposition in committee, and I am not aware of any opposition to the bill. I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative
Chair
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Davis has explained the bill Does anyone wish to speak against the bill Before the bill Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1197 Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk Has everyone voted?
Has everyone voted? Catch the ballots, Mr. Clerk 95 yeas, 0 nays, 0 present You have passed the bill Read House Bill 1193
House Bill 1193, Representative Hammer and Neal, to amend Arkansas law concerning sales of real or personal property under judicial decrees.
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Representative Hammer, you're recognized to explain
Representative Kim Hammer
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the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've come before you to present a good piece of legislation, House Bill 1193. This bill originated from an idea of the Saline County Clerk represented by Representative Clemmer, Mayberry, Davis, and myself, Dennis Milligan,
who, as you noticed, while it goes in. And this idea has also been embraced by all the other circuit clerks, so I come to you with this bill with the embracing and support of the circuit clerk. What this bill basically does is direct that, with regards to any properties that are going to be sold, that the circuit clerk should be appointed to make the sale, and any proceeds from that would be contributed or deposited into account under the authority of the county government. and basically what it's going to do is just make sure the money stays in-house within the circuit clerk's office.
The reason the account was set up was to make sure that through the early stages of this, any expenses that might come as a result of that could be properly tracked, and Association of Counties was agreeable to all this as well. So I would appreciate a good vote, and I'd be glad to answer any questions. Thank you. Appreciate a good
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vote. Representative Hammer has explained the bill. Does anyone wish to speak against the bill, for the
bill? Question before the House, the passage of House Bill 1193.
Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast with ballots for 94 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present. You have passed the bill. Read
House Bill 1264. House Bill 1264 by Representative Broadway in all, amending the number of days in which a person must file an answer in a garnishment
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proceeding. Representative Broadway, you're recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Mary Broadaway
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Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker. Members, it is appropriate that I get to present this bill on Valentine's Day because this is for my husband. I have a very nitpicky husband who said, if we get you down to the legislature, I want you to do two or three things for me. And one of them is I want you to change the number of days that it takes to respond to a writ of garnishment. About two years ago, what happened is the rules of civil procedure were changed and service of process was changed from 20 days to 30 days.
And so this bill basically brings the garnishment statute into compliance with the same time to respond as to all other services of process. It's really pretty basic and simple. And if you all would give me a good vote, it would make my Valentine's Day extra special. Thank you. Representative Rodway has
Chair
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explained the bill. Does anyone wish to speak against the bill? For the bill.
If not, the question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1264. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast the ballots, Mr. Clerk. With 95 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present, you have passed the bill.
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Read House Bill 1260. House Bill 1260, by Representative Ratliff, to simplify the accessibility
Chair
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of data on public school district
Representative James Ratliff
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websites. Representative Ratliff, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House, what this bill does is it requires the school districts to put a spot on the website that says state required reports so they're easier to find.
That's all it does. Some of them tend to hide those things. Thank you. Rep. Ratliff
Chair
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has explained the bill. Does anyone wish to speak against the bill? For the bill? Not the
question before the House. The passage of House Bill 1260. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. has everyone voted has everyone voted cast the ballots for 93
yeas, 0 nays and 1 present you have passed the bill pass over house bill 1051 read senate bill 242
Senate Bill 242 by Senator Irvin and All, establishing the Human Trafficking Act of 2013 concerning the offense of human trafficking.
Representative Meeks, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you,
Representative Stephen Meeks
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members. This is just the companion bill, the House bill that we passed 1203 and would appreciate a good vote on this. I'll take any questions. Rep.
Chair
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Meeks has explained the bill. Does anyone wish to speak against the bill? For the bill. Not
the question before the House. There's a passage of Senate Bill 242. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. has everyone voted
has everyone voted cast the ballots Mr. Clerk 93 yeas, 0 nays and 0 present, you have passed the bill read Senate Bill 139 Senate Bill 139 by
Senator Ingram to revise the procedure for curing a deficiency in bond payments by a school district Representative Perry, you're recognized to
Representative Mark Perry
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explain the bill Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, Senate Bill 139, Representative Jett told me to talk real slow.
Now, Senate Bill 139 revises the procedure for handling a deficiency in bond payments by a school district. This is a part of the Department of Ed's legislative package. What it basically does is allow them to have a proactive approach in handling the deficiency by a school district. instead of playing defense after the fact. I appreciate a good vote. Representative Perry has explained
Chair
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the bill. Does anyone wish to speak against the bill?
Before the bill? If not, the question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 139. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast the ballots, Mr. Clerk. Ninety-three yays, zero nays, and zero present. You have passed the bill. Read Senate Bill 207.
Senate Bill 207 by Senator Malik and Thompson.
To amend Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code is adopted in Arkansas to regulate certain remittance transfers that would otherwise be unregulated by either Article 4A or the Federal
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Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Representative Williams,
recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, this is a
bill, just to clarify, where federal law trumps state law and where federal law is silent, state law controls.
On February 7th of this year, the Dodd-Frank Act took effect. And it governs remittance transfers. Prior to Dodd-Frank, remittance transfers were governed somewhat by the UCC Article 4. So now that Dodd-Frank has encroached upon the territory of UCC Article 4, we need to make sure that where UCC Article 4, I'm sorry, where Dodd-Frank is silent, state law applies. A remittance transfer is nothing more than a wire transfer from a consumer in the United States to someone in a foreign country.
And Dodd-Frank Act included some protections, consumer protections, to provide some security and safety for consumers transferring money internationally. This act simply just allows a state law to apply where federal law does not apply. And I would appreciate a good vote. Representative Williams has explained the bill.
Chair
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Does anyone wish to speak against the bill, for the bill? If not, the question
before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 207. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Voting on the bill and the emergency clause. Has everyone voted? Has
everyone voted? Cast with the ballots, Mr. Clerk. With 94 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present, you have passed the
bill. We'll move. Mr. Clerk, read the letter
from the Senate. February 14th, 2013, the Honorable Sherry Stacks, Chief Clerk.
Dear Mrs. Stacks, the Senate respectfully requests the return to the Senate of Senate Bill 91. Respectfully submitted, Ann Cornwell, Secretary of the Senate.
Without objection, send Senate Bill 91 back to the Senate, Mr. Clerk. Representative Baird,
Representative Duncan Baird
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25:14
you recognize. All right, members, on your yellow calendar, we've got two amendments, and then we have 20 budget bills today. And the first thing that we're going to look at, I believe, Mr. Speaker, is HB 1158.
Okay, so HB 1158 is the first amendment. It's an amendment to the legislative audit appropriation. It's $100,000 from the State Central Services Fund to be appropriated for the 2014 Southern Legislative Conference, which is going to be held here in Little Rock. I believe we last hosted in 2004. We did the same exact appropriation that year, so we're just asking for the ability to start preparing the host committee and do all the good things that we
need to do to get ready for that.
So I'd be happy to answer any questions. I'd appreciate a good vote. The purpose
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of Baird moves to be placed to House Bill 1158. Back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Read
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amendment number one, Mr. Clerk. Amendment number one to House Bill 1158.
Chair
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Representative Baird has explained the amendment to anyone.
We should speak against the amendment. For the amendment, if not, the question before the House, adoption of Amendment 1 to House Bill 1158. All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Representative Behr, moves we please House Bill 1202, back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
Representative Behr, do you recognize? Read the amendment, Mr. Clerk. Amendment number
Representative Duncan Baird
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27:12
one to House Bill 1202. Representative Baird, you're recognized. Members, this is an amendment to House Bill 1202. It's an amendment that was passed out of the Joint Budget Committee yesterday by Representative Sabin. What it does is effective January 1st of 2014, a new computerized GED test will be required at a cost of $120 per test.
The old test was about $26 per test. This amendment is appropriation only that would possibly allow the department to pay for a portion or all of those tests in the future. So it's appropriation only. There's a possibility there may be funding.
Agenda
Call To Order
Prayer & Pledge
Committee Reports
HR1008
HB1274
HB1172
HB1197
HB1193
HB1264
HB1260
SB242
SB139
SB207
HB1158
HB1202
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Speakers
Representative Jim Nickels
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Speaker 5
Speaker 6
Representative Darrin Williams Chair
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Chair
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Speaker 17
Representative David Fielding
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Speaker 31
Speaker 34
Speaker 37
Representative Mary P. "Prissy" Hickerson
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Representative Charlene Fite
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Speaker 32
Speaker 44
Representative Andy Davis
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Representative Kim Hammer
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Representative Mary Broadaway
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Representative James Ratliff
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Representative Stephen Meeks
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Representative Mark Perry
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Representative Duncan Baird
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