March 30, 2011
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Bills discussed (95)
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HB1226
· 5 mentions in transcript
Matched: “to ask that House Bill 1226 be removed from the batch for separate consideration. Anyth…”
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HB1194
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…number of bills from Joint Budget Committee, starting with House Bill 1194, continuing on the back through Senate Bill 234. What I wou…”
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SB234
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…arting with House Bill 1194, continuing on the back through Senate Bill 234. What I would like to do is to batch those bills for consid…”
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SB464
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 464 by Senator Lamoureux, an act for the Department of Finance…”
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SB839
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…he Senate respectfully requests the return to the Senate of Senate Bill 839, respectfully submitted, and Cornwell, Secretary of the”
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HB1013
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1013”
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HB1050
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1050”
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HB1195
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e Bill 1347 House Bill 1356 House Bill 1375 House Bill 1401 House bill 1195, House bill 1355, House bill 1378, House bill 1379, House b…”
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HB12
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “the emergency clause. Representative, Ms. Clerk, read House Bill 12-26. House”
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HB1225
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “House Bill 1225 House Bill 1263 House Bill 1311 House Bill 1347 House Bill…”
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HB1263
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “House Bill 1225 House Bill 1263 House Bill 1311 House Bill 1347 House Bill 1356 House Bill…”
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HB1310
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…eaker, we are committee on joint budget to whom we deferred House Bill 1310, House Bill 1665, and Senate Bill 677. Begley report we've…”
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HB1311
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “House Bill 1225 House Bill 1263 House Bill 1311 House Bill 1347 House Bill 1356 House Bill 1375 House Bill…”
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HB1347
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “House Bill 1225 House Bill 1263 House Bill 1311 House Bill 1347 House Bill 1356 House Bill 1375 House Bill 1401 House bill…”
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HB1355
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Bill 1356 House Bill 1375 House Bill 1401 House bill 1195, House bill 1355, House bill 1378, House bill 1379, House bill 1380, House b…”
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HB1356
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e Bill 1225 House Bill 1263 House Bill 1311 House Bill 1347 House Bill 1356 House Bill 1375 House Bill 1401 House bill 1195, House bill…”
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HB1364
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ttee on Joint Budget, whom was referred to House Bill 1826. House Bill 1364. Begley report we've had the same.”
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HB1375
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e Bill 1263 House Bill 1311 House Bill 1347 House Bill 1356 House Bill 1375 House Bill 1401 House bill 1195, House bill 1355, House bil…”
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HB1378
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Bill 1375 House Bill 1401 House bill 1195, House bill 1355, House bill 1378, House bill 1379, House bill 1380, House bill 1382,”
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HB1379
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 1401 House bill 1195, House bill 1355, House bill 1378, House bill 1379, House bill 1380, House bill 1382,”
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HB1380
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1195, House bill 1355, House bill 1378, House bill 1379, House bill 1380, House bill 1382,”
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HB1382
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1355, House bill 1378, House bill 1379, House bill 1380, House bill 1382,”
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HB1401
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e Bill 1311 House Bill 1347 House Bill 1356 House Bill 1375 House Bill 1401 House bill 1195, House bill 1355, House bill 1378, House bi…”
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HB1415
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1415”
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HB1559
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1559”
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HB1628
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…. Speaker, we are a committee on aging, to whom is referred House Bill 1628 and House Resolution 1033. Beg we to report we've had the s…”
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HB1665
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…mittee on joint budget to whom we deferred House Bill 1310, House Bill 1665, and Senate Bill 677. Begley report we've had the same. Und…”
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HB17
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…aker, we are Committee on Agriculture, to whom is referred, House Bill 17-63 and House Bill 20-01. Begley report we have the same und…”
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HB1708
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1708”
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HB1739
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ker, we are Committee on State Agencies to whom is referred House Bill 1739 and House Bill 1909. Begley report we have the same under c…”
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HB1743
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1743”
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HB1770
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1770”
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HB1778
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…sure from the regular session of the 88th General Assembly, House Bill 1778, is Act 770. Sincerely, Mike Beebe. A letter from the Senat…”
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HB1808
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1808”
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HB1818
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Clark, read the bills. Amendment number one to House Bill 1818. Amendment number one to House Bill 1832.”
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HB1826
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r, we are a committee on Joint Budget, whom was referred to House Bill 1826. House Bill 1364. Begley report we've had the same.”
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HB1832
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ment number one to House Bill 1818. Amendment number one to House Bill 1832.”
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HB1836
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1836”
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HB1844
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1844”
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HB1865
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1865”
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HB1877
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1877”
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HB19
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom is referred, House Bill 19-20 and House Bill 20-33. Begley report we have the same, un…”
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HB1909
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e on State Agencies to whom is referred House Bill 1739 and House Bill 1909. Begley report we have the same under consideration here”
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HB1910
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1910”
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HB1952
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…er, we are a committee on House Rules, whom was referred to House Bill 1952. Begley to report we have the same, under consideration, an…”
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HB1994
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1994”
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HB1995
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1995”
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HB20
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nce and Commerce, to whom is referred, House Bill 19-20 and House Bill 20-33. Begley report we have the same, under consideration, an…”
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HB2010
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2010”
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HB2046
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2046”
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HB2060
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2060”
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HB2089
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2089”
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HB2138
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2138”
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HB2205
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2205”
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HB2219
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2219”
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HB2225
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2225”
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HB2230
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2230”
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HR1033
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…committee on aging, to whom is referred House Bill 1628 and House Resolution 1033. Beg we to report we've had the same under consideration. H…”
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HR1034
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HR1034”
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HR1035
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HR1035”
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SB1021
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB1021”
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SB105
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84 Senate Bill 105 Senate Bill 108 Senate Bill 109 Senate Bill 110 Senate Bill…”
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SB108
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…enate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84 Senate Bill 105 Senate Bill 108 Senate Bill 109 Senate Bill 110 Senate Bill 131 Senate Bill…”
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SB109
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84 Senate Bill 105 Senate Bill 108 Senate Bill 109 Senate Bill 110 Senate Bill 131 Senate Bill 151”
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SB110
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ate Bill 84 Senate Bill 105 Senate Bill 108 Senate Bill 109 Senate Bill 110 Senate Bill 131 Senate Bill 151”
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SB131
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…te Bill 105 Senate Bill 108 Senate Bill 109 Senate Bill 110 Senate Bill 131 Senate Bill 151”
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SB151
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…te Bill 108 Senate Bill 109 Senate Bill 110 Senate Bill 131 Senate Bill 151”
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SB17
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 8 Senate Bill 17 Senate Bill 36 Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59…”
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SB192
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 192 Senate Bill 195 Senate Bill 197 Senate Bill 199 Senate Bill…”
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SB195
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 192 Senate Bill 195 Senate Bill 197 Senate Bill 199 Senate Bill 201 Senate Bill…”
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SB197
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 192 Senate Bill 195 Senate Bill 197 Senate Bill 199 Senate Bill 201 Senate Bill 228 and Senate…”
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SB199
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 192 Senate Bill 195 Senate Bill 197 Senate Bill 199 Senate Bill 201 Senate Bill 228 and Senate Bill 234 Ms. Web…”
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SB201
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…te Bill 192 Senate Bill 195 Senate Bill 197 Senate Bill 199 Senate Bill 201 Senate Bill 228 and Senate Bill 234 Ms. Webb, you recognize…”
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SB228
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…te Bill 195 Senate Bill 197 Senate Bill 199 Senate Bill 201 Senate Bill 228 and Senate Bill 234 Ms. Webb, you recognize, explain”
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SB248
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…er, we are a committee on House Rules, whom was referred to Senate Bill 248. Begley to report we have the same, under consideration, an…”
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SB305
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB305”
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SB36
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 8 Senate Bill 17 Senate Bill 36 Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84…”
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SB52
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 8 Senate Bill 17 Senate Bill 36 Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84 Senate Bill 10…”
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SB54
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 8 Senate Bill 17 Senate Bill 36 Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84 Senate Bill 105 Senate Bill 1…”
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SB59
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Senate Bill 17 Senate Bill 36 Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84 Senate Bill 105 Senate Bill 108 Senate Bill…”
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SB597
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB597”
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SB677
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…t to whom we deferred House Bill 1310, House Bill 1665, and Senate Bill 677. Begley report we've had the same. Under consideration, her…”
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SB685
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB685”
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SB707
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB707”
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SB788
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB788”
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SB8
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 8 Senate Bill 17 Senate Bill 36 Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54…”
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SB836
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “are a committee on city, county, local, to whom is referred Senate Bill 836.”
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SB84
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Senate Bill 36 Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84 Senate Bill 105 Senate Bill 108 Senate Bill 109 Senate Bill…”
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SB846
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB846”
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SB855
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB855”
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SB862
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Agencies to whom is referred Senate Joint Resolution 5 and Senate Bill 862.”
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SB882
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB882”
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SB901
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB901”
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SB938
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom is referred, Senate Bill 938. Begley report we have the same, under consideration, and h…”
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SJR5
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ker, we are Committee on State Agencies to whom is referred Senate Joint Resolution 5 and Senate Bill 862.”
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Representative Bobby J. Pierce
Unverified
0:00
I invite the members, staff, press, and guests in the gallery to stand to be led in prayer by Pastor Bill Fitchtew. And remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Representative Gaskell. Let's go to the Lord in prayer.
Speaker 4
0:30
Father, we love you today, and I thank you for the honor of being here in this place to call on your name. So we pray, Father, quickly. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. And Father, I pray that today, in this session and those to come, that your name would be hallowed and reverenced, and Lord, your name would be honored. I thank you for the men and women in this place And the task and the calling that you've given to them
And the grace And the abilities and the talents And the passions and the hunger To make a difference in the state of Arkansas Lord, they'll need your help Lord, they've been working It's been a long session And they need you today And so I pray the spirit of the Lord be upon them the spirit that gives wisdom and the spirit that gives knowledge and understanding the spirit that gives counsel and power
and Lord may there be reverence in the fear of you in this place I pray Lord that today that as they approach every single item that you would fill them with the knowledge of your will and all wisdom and spiritual understanding Lord they'd know what's excellent they would know what's right that your spirit would so fill this place that they would have a discernment in revelation
of what you would have them to do you've blessed them you elected them Lord you call them to this place through your people now I ask today for great blessing to be upon them and Lord as they complete the session and they go home to their families Lord I ask you to bless them there but in this moment I pray that you'd give them the energy and the strength that they need to complete this
in your power and in your might and Lord in closing we want to pray for the family of Monty Betts we ask you Lord to be with them surround them with people to help and assist and strengthen them Lord down deep where nobody else can touch them would you bless them today and bless this house I pray in Jesus name Amen
Representative Tommy Lee Baker
Unverified
3:18
Members, indicate your presence by pushing the yellow button. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Speaker 16
3:48
Everyone voted. Everyone push the... Pass up the
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
Unverified
4:00
ballots, Mr. Clerk. Ninety-nine members present, we'll see a quorum. Representative Eddie Cheatham, moves that we dismiss with a reading of the previous day's journal. No objections. So ordered. Are there any reports from the Select Committee, Mr. Clerk? Ready to start.
Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on House Rules, whom was referred to Senate Bill 248. Begley to report we have the same, under consideration, and heareth return the same, with the recommendation that it do pass. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on House Rules, whom was referred to House Bill 1952. Begley to report we have the same, under consideration, and heareth return the same, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Keith Ingram, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on Joint Budget, whom was referred to House Bill 1826. House Bill 1364. Begley report we've had the same.
Under consideration, here it's returned the same with the recommendation that they do pass. Mr. Speaker, we are committee on joint budget to whom we deferred House Bill 1310, House Bill 1665, and Senate Bill 677. Begley report we've had the same. Under consideration, here it's returned the same with the recommendation that they do pass. As amended, respectfully submitted, Kathy Webb,
Speaker 25
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Chair. Attorney reports from standing committees. Mr. Speaker, we
are a committee on city, county, local, to whom is referred Senate Bill 836.
Beg we to report we've had the same under consideration. Heareth return the same with the recommendation that it do pass. Respectfully submitted, Charlotte Wagner, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on aging, to whom is referred House Bill 1628 and House Resolution 1033. Beg we to report we've had the same under consideration. Heareth return the same with the recommendation that they do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie Malone, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom is referred, Senate Bill 938. Begley report we have the same, under consideration, and heareth return the same, with the recommendation that do pass.
Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom is referred, House Bill 19-20 and House Bill 20-33. Begley report we have the same, under consideration, and heareth return the same, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, respectfully submitted. Fred Allen, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on Agriculture, to whom is referred, House Bill 17-63 and House Bill 20-01. Begley report we have the same under consideration here at the return. Same with the recommendation that they do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted. Jerry Brown, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on State Agencies to whom is referred Senate Joint Resolution 5 and Senate Bill 862.
Begley report we have the same under consideration here at the return. Same with the recommendation that they do pass. Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on State Agencies to whom is referred House Bill 1739 and House Bill 1909. Begley report we have the same under consideration here
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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6:36
at the return. Same with the recommendation that they do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Clark Hall, Chair. Is there any executive communications? Read
Speaker 27
6:48
the letter from the Governor, Mr. Clark. To the Speaker of the House,
Dear Mr. Speaker, this is to inform you that on March 30, 2011, I approved the
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
Unverified
7:01
following measure from the regular session of the 88th General Assembly, House Bill 1778, is Act 770. Sincerely, Mike Beebe. A letter from the Senate, Mr.
Clerk. To the Honorable Sherry Stacks, dear Mrs. Stacks, the Senate respectfully requests the return to the Senate of Senate Bill 839, respectfully submitted, and Cornwell, Secretary of the
Speaker 29
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Senate. Out of objection, Senate Bill 839 back. Back to the Senate.
Representative David "Bubba" Powers
Unverified
7:31
Mr. Powers, what purpose? Mr. Speaker, I'd like a point
of personal privilege, please. You're recognized. Members, I'm sure most of you know about the loss of our good friend Monty Betts. For those in your second and third term, you had the privilege of knowing not only a fine country gentleman, but a man that served his community as an educator for close to 40 years.
For you first-termers who didn't know Monty, it's your loss. He was a great man who had a dry sense of humor and also a smile on his face all the time. He was a Democrat that was a friend to both sides of the aisle. And I know that we're all saddened, but I want to relay to you something that he said to us many times in private and public. His name was Betts, and he was a true son of a Betts.
He campaigned on that slogan, good or bad. We will miss our friend. His community will miss a great leader. And I would ask that you join me in a moment of silence, honoring former Representative Monty Betts. Thank you very much.
Speaker 39
9:21
Ms. Webb? Ms. Webb? Going to the budget calendar. Ms.
Speaker 40
9:50
Webb, would you explain to us how we're going to proceed?
Representative Kathy Webb
Unverified
9:56
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What we'd like to do is to take the first two bills, the bills to be amended, and we'd like to batch those. And if I could, I guess after the bills are read, then I'll explain the bills. Mr.
Clark, read the bills. Amendment number one to House Bill 1818. Amendment number one to House Bill 1832.
Representative Kathy Webb
Unverified
10:28
12, you recognize. Explain the amendments. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. These amendments are actually the heart of the bills that were placed on your desk on Monday, and in joint budget we passed the amendments to the shell bills yesterday, and so now you have the full RSA and General Improvement Fund bill that we'll be voting on tomorrow. Thank you. you heard an explanation of the amendment anybody want to speak against the amendment
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
Unverified
11:00
for the amendments if not question for the house is adoption of amendments Enumerated by the clerk. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everybody voted. Everybody voted. Passed up the ballot, Mr. Clerk.
I voted 91 yeas, 0 nays, 1 present. You have passed your amendments. Now, Ms.
Representative Kathy Webb
Unverified
11:40
Webb, your word is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have a number of bills from Joint Budget Committee, starting with House Bill 1194, continuing on the back through Senate Bill 234. What I would like to do is to batch those bills for consideration by the body.
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
Unverified
12:03
Any objections to any of those bills? Mr. Bell, what purpose? I'd like
Speaker 53
12:11
to ask that House Bill 1226 be removed from the batch for separate consideration. Anything else? Is there any more?
Speaker 40
12:21
Do not read the bills, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 1194
House Bill 1225 House Bill 1263 House Bill 1311 House Bill 1347 House Bill 1356 House Bill 1375 House Bill 1401 House bill 1195, House bill 1355, House bill 1378, House bill 1379, House bill 1380, House bill 1382,
Senate Bill 8 Senate Bill 17 Senate Bill 36 Senate Bill 52 Senate Bill 54 Senate Bill 59 Senate Bill 84 Senate Bill 105 Senate Bill 108 Senate Bill 109 Senate Bill 110 Senate Bill 131 Senate Bill 151
Senate Bill 192 Senate Bill 195 Senate Bill 197 Senate Bill 199 Senate Bill 201 Senate Bill 228 and Senate Bill 234 Ms. Webb, you recognize, explain
Representative Kathy Webb
Unverified
14:10
Mr. Speaker These are appropriations for a number of state agencies and institutions of higher education.
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
Unverified
14:18
Appreciate a good vote. Anybody want to speak against the bills, for the bills? If not, the question before the House is the passage. Bill is enumerated by the clerk. Fire the machine,
Speaker 16
14:31
Mr. Clerk. You're voting on the bills and the mercy calls. Is there one voted? Is there one voted?
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
Unverified
14:49
Pass up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. By a vote of 88 yeas, 0 nays, and 5 presences, you have passed your bills. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1226. Do it with the Senate Bill. You
Speaker 61
15:11
want to do the Senate Bill? Mr. Clark reads, see the bill 464.
Speaker 64
15:36
Take a few moments for the computer to discharge a ballot.
Senate Bill 464 by Senator Lamoureux, an act for the Department of Finance and Administration to Bursing Officer Appropriation. Representative,
well, you're recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Kathy Webb
Unverified
16:06
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a
bill from Senator Lamoureux, and it is for grants, $100,000 from the viticulture and oenology fund. Members heard an explanation
of the bill. One wish to speak against the bill. For Representative Lee, what purpose? Question. Recognize. Representative
Speaker 70
16:30
Webb, has the enabling legislation for this been passed? I'm not sure.
Okay, thank you. We heard an explanation bill. Anyone want to speak against the bill, for the bill? If not, the question for the House, passage of Senate Bill 464. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
If everyone voted, if everyone voted, cast up the ballot by a vote of 70-AEA, 10-Nay, 0-Present, you pass the bill and
the emergency clause. Representative, Ms. Clerk, read House Bill 12-26. House
Bill 1226 by Joint Budget Committee
and Act for the State Insurance Department Appropriation for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Representative Burris,
what purpose? What's your motion? House Bill 1226 back
on second reading for amendment. That's a
proper motion available. You recognize it. Come to the well and explain your motion. Thank you,
Mr. Speaker. Members, I'd ask for a little bit of leniency here. We all understand the procedure we're under. I'm going to speak to the motion, and it's an important motion, so I want to tell you why it's being made.
this is a motion to put this bill back on reading for amendment. There's a lot of principal problems with the bill as it is, and that puts those with those principal problems in a very difficult position that they don't want to be in, and I would ask you to appreciate that fact. We are in a unique situation with the fact that it takes 75 votes to approve anything, any appropriation. That's unique. It's a good part of our system and also complicates things because when there's 25 people with principled beliefs,
it's difficult to get an appropriation passed. So this amendment will address some of those problems. I would ask you to vote for this motion so some people that have true principled beliefs and problems with this appropriation can have the chance to address it through amendment. And I'd be happy to take
your question. Representative Allen, what purpose? Question. I recognize. Mr.
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Barrows, would you be willing to identify some of those principal problems for us?
As long as... We're speaking on the motion, just on the motion to where we're going to... Mr. Allen, if
you vote for my motion, I will be happy to. Again, I think this is important for the process. I ask you to respect the fact that people have some problems here. We're here to debate. We're here to discuss. So I'd appreciate you voting for this motion to allow some of those problems to be debated and to be discussed and to possibly get resolved.
So I'd appreciate a vote for this motion, simply
to allow some debate and discussion. All right, members, you've heard
an explanation of the motion. Anyone wishing to speak against the motion? Representative Lovell, you're
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recognized to come and speak against the motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Talk
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about principle. I believe every person in this chamber has principles.
Let me say that this bill was filed 26th day of January.
Mr. Burris, Representative Burris, you're out of order. But even though you're out of order, Representative Lovell, I will ask you to speak to the motion. I
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will. There's three days left in the session. If we move to send this back to joint budget, then it could be failed and sent back again, and it could do that until we leave Friday. I ask you to vote against the motion.
Representative Lovell has spoken against the motion anyone will speak for the motion against the motion
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Representative Burris you want to close for the motion Thank you
Mr. Speaker and thank you Representative Lovell I appreciate what you're saying and it's a valid point I will say that the intent of this motion is not to delay the process it is simply to have some further debate. This does not
send it back. It simply allows an amendment to be debated that members of this chamber feel is necessary in order to gain at least some closure on the debate and, frankly, maybe debate something that needs to be debated. These are complicated processes that we're in. We understand that. Nobody... I'm on the motion. It allows It allows debate on an amendment, and I think that's important. This bill doesn't delay the process. It simply lets us put back on second reading to discuss an amendment today that a lot of members feel is necessary.
We all have principles, and I respect that. I certainly wasn't implying that nobody does it. We just sometimes do have differences of opinion. So I'd appreciate a vote to put this back on second reading for amendment that
allows this debate to happen. Thank you. All right,
members. The question before the House is the motion to place House Bill 1226 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot. Vote of 45. Yea, 51, nay, 1 present. The motion has
failed. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1226. House Bill 1226
by Joint Budget Committee and Act for the State Insurance Department Appropriation for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
Representative Webb, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank
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you, Mr. Speaker. This is the appropriation for the Insurance Department. The Insurance Department is charged with serving and protecting the public interest by the equitable enforcement of the state's laws and regulations affecting the insurance industry. I would appreciate a good vote. Members
heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill? Okay, Representative Burris here, recognize, come and speak against the bill.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and this is certainly a situation where, you know, everybody's kind of alluded. I almost did this again, because I realize we're in a very complicated situation, and I haven't decided how I'm going to vote yet because I will tell you this, and these are some points that I've tried to very carefully allude around. So I'd ask for some leniency here because I want you to hear what I'm saying because it's important. The intent here is in no way, and I think everybody knows this, the intent is in no
way to shut down the insurance department. There have been problems from the beginning with appropriation, with money in this appropriation that, in the view of some, prematurely spends millions of dollars to implement a program that could possibly be overturned and that doesn't have to be implemented today. That's the problem. The implementation date is 2014 for the Health Care Insurance Exchange. That's part of this appropriation. We have to prove that we're on track in 2013.
That is two years away. There is just some legitimate, very legitimate concern that we're prematurely spending millions of dollars on a program that we may not have to spend it on. Now, the problem that I alluded to as far as people have, the reason we're in a difficult spot is that there are people in this chamber, much more than 25, have a very legitimate concern over spending this money. And it violates beliefs that they strongly believe. However, we're very much under the realization that 25 or more people in this chamber can stop an appropriation.
Very aware of that. And so they're in a position where they either vote to violate some principles that they very firmly believe in, that they believe represents their district, or because of the way this appropriation has been drafted, shut down another department. And that is not a fair position to be in. It is a difficult position to be in. The amendment that I had drafted pulled out the language that appropriated the money for the insurance exchange that several of us believe can wait. That was the amendment. I think it was an appropriate amendment. I think it was an amendment that would
have gotten— Captain Burris, I'm going to ask you to stay on speaking against the bill.
The amendment's not part of the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What would have made this bill better was that amendment. The language in this bill that appropriates that money was the problem. So now we're in a difficult position. I don't know how I'm going to vote. We realize at a certain point this appropriation has to pass. But I would ask you to respect the fact that several of us are in a difficult position because of our beliefs and because of the position that we believe represents the views of our constituents. And that's why we are where we are.
I just want to make that clear and ask you to appreciate that. And I'll
be happy to answer any questions. Representative Hyde, what purpose? Question, Mr. Speaker?
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You're recognized. Mr. Burris, I sure appreciate your point of view and certainly have a great deal of respect for that, as well as your position here with your colleagues. My question to you, sir, is that you don't you wouldn't you agree, I guess, that we run by a committee system here and budget's been meeting for some eight or nine, ten weeks now. And I guess I've missed you and all the other folks that have concerns about this particular bill as to why in budget committee you didn't raise these concerns where we could have debated it in the budget committee.
Well, Representative Hyde, I respect your question. I think there have been concerns over this very long. But I haven't seen you in budget committee with those questions. If you'll allow me to answer, I am not on the joint budget committee. And I can only speak for myself. And so I don't think this is a new debate. And I think it's been properly debated. But I also think that we are also a legislative body that is comprised of committees, but committees are not the only place. The final decision is on this floor for the House of Representatives, and if it's appropriate
to debate a bill on committee, it's also appropriate to debate it here. I am not on Joint Budget Committee, I am a member of the House of Representatives, and this is where I have my debate on appropriation bills, and that is why I'm here. Thank you. Thank
you, Mr. Burris. Thank you. Members, again, well, I don't know.
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Representative Meeks, what purpose? Question. Recognized. Representative Burris, didn't Senator Raypert hold the insurance department budget for several weeks in
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order to try to do exactly what we are talking about?
Representative Meeks, since I am not a member of joint budget, that thought eluded in my mind, but you are absolutely correct. That was a debate that was had by Senator Rapert and
others in Joint Budget Committee. Thank you. Representative Elliott, what purpose? Recognize. Representative, in the committee process, is there not a way of actually having comments or those people who are for and against? Is that true? Yes.
Yes, sir. If that is so, then, why would, when the bill did go through committee, if you have so many strong feelings in reference to it, why did you or whomever not sign up and speak against that before it came to the floor? I think what Representative Meek
said was accurate, and that's that people did. I think there were people that had that debate all along the process, and there's been a lot of meetings. I've spent hours in conversation with departments and agencies and others about this, and so
this is not the first step, and I readily admit to that, but I ought to say in answer to your question, people have spent lots of time trying to get this resolved, and we haven't, and that's why we're here, and that's why we're in the
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difficult position that we're in. Representative Hammer, what purpose? Question, please.
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What's recognized? Representative Burris, would you agree that committees is part of the process, but we ultimately hold the final decision here, and while not everybody can be in committee, that we ultimately make the decision here, yes or no, please?
Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Representative Burris has spoken against the bill. Anyone wish to speak for the bill? Against the bill? Representative Webb, do you recognize
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a close for the bill? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, members. I respect Representative Burris' position. I respect the principles of all of the members of this chamber. We did have a debate on this issue in joint budget last week.
We had a roll call vote on it. This is a critical budget for the state of Arkansas. saw. We get almost $100 million of general revenue through this budget. There are millions of dollars that goes into pension funds from this budget, and there are thousands of people who are employed in the insurance industry. And I would appreciate
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a good vote. Thank you. All right, members, question for the House. Passes House Bill 1226, prepared machine,
Mr. Clerk. Voting on the bill and the emergency clause. Has everyone
voted? Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot by a vote of 70, yay, 23, nay, one present. You have failed the bill. All
right, members, we're going to go to the red calendar.
Representative Tyler moves to place Senate Bill 901 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. Without objection, read amendment number two, Mr. Clerk. Amendment
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number two to Senate Bill 901. Representative Tyler,
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you're recognized to come and explain the amendment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Members, we heard from a lot of members of the non-human primate community, and we have deleted some language in the bill, hopefully to make it more acceptable, and we'd appreciate a good vote. You heard an
explanation of the amendment. Anyone wishing to speak against the amendment?
For the amendment? question for the house adoption amendment number two to senate bill 901 all in favor say aye opposed no i was having amendment uh adopted representative carter moves we place senate
bill 597 back on second reading purpose amendment number one without objection mr clerk read the amendment amendment number one to senate
bill 597. representative carter you're recognized to explain
the amendment thank you mr speaker members this
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is uh my bill this makes bill i I appreciate a good vote. It addresses some concerns that were raised, but I appreciate a good vote. Thank you.
For the next amendment, anyone wishing to speak against the amendment? For
the amendment, not the question for the House, adoption of Amendment No. 1, Senate Bill 597.
All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Ayes have it. Representative Steele moves to place Senate Bill 685. Back on second reading, purpose of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Mr. Clerk, read the amendment. Amendment number one to Senate Bill 685.
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Mr. Steele, you're recognized to explain the
amendment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This just added a couple of words on this statute to help clean up the language. Appreciate a good vote. Members, third explanation
amendment. Anyone wishing to speak against the amendment for the amendment,
not the question for the House adoption. Amendment number one, Senate Bill 685. All in favor say aye. Opposed, no. Ayes have an amendment adopted. Representative Vines, moves we place Senate Bill 882 back on the second reading. Purpose of Amendment No. 1, without objection. Read the amendment. Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 882. You're recognized to explain
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the amendment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is Senate Bill 882 from Senator Malone.
This is the amendment simply completes what I think was originally a shell bill, so I appreciate a good vote. members heard
an explanation amendment anyone wishing to speak against the amendment for the amendment if not question for the house adoption amendment number one senate bill
882 all in favor say aye opposed no ayes have it amendment adopted representative carnine moves to replace senate bill 788 back on second reading purpose of amendment number one without objection read the amendment amendment number one to senate bill 788 representative carnine you're recognized
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thank you this is friendly amendment and all the parties are on board. Appreciate a good vote.
Members, heard an explanation of the amendment. Anyone wishing to
speak against the amendment for the amendment? If not, question for the House, adoption of Amendment No. 1, Senate Bill 788. All in
favor say aye. Opposed, no. As have it, amendment adopted. Mr. Clerk, read House
Resolution 1021. House Resolution 1021 by Representative Hopper, commending Hugh McLean on his induction to the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Representative Hopper, you are recognized to
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explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. As we all know, being state representatives, we are afforded a number of opportunities. And one of those opportunities allows me today to bring before you House Resolution 1021. House Resolution 1021 commemorates one of my constituents, Mr. Hugh McLean,
noting his recent induction into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. Earlier this month, Mr. McLean took his place in the Agriculture Hall of Fame alongside such Arkansas agricultural notables as United States Senators Dale Bumpers and David Pryor. When Mr. McClain learned of his pending induction into the Hall of Fame, he said,
quote, God has been watching over me. I've had a lot of help from so many good and loyal friends and co-workers. Well Hugh McLean this friend says well done. With that Mr. Speaker I would ask that House Resolution 1021 be read in its entirety. Mr. Clark read the resolution. Be it resolved by the House
of Representatives of the 88th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas whereas Hugh
McLean of Beaufort Arkansas is being recognized by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and arkansas farm bureau for his work in arkansas agriculture and whereas on march 11 2011 mr mclean 76 will take his place in arkansas agriculture hall of fame alongside such agricultural notables such as united states senator dale bumpers and david prior the late poultry magnate don tyson tommy b lewis owner and operator of the state's largest livestock market and richard bell of stuttgart arkansas longtime chief executive officer of riceland foods incorporated and whereas god
has been watching over me mclean said i've had a lot of help from so many good and loyal friends and co-workers and whereas mr mclean came home to baxter county in 1969 after a decade of work with turkey growers across the midwest as a sales and service representative for cargill incorporated an international producer and marketer of all kinds of agriculture on industrial products and services for farmers and he said that he had accumulated four thousand four hundred dollars and a good understanding of the business of growing commercial turkeys and whereas in the In the space of 40 years thereafter, Mr. McLean would earn distinction as Arkansas's biggest independent turkey producer, a cattleman, landowner, and banker.
And whereas, at the height of Mr. McLean's turkey operations, he held hands of 42 growers in Baxter, Marion, and Boone counties. And though he divested a portion of his turkey operations in 2002, he continues to grow about 500,000 turkeys a year to market weight of 15 houses on his farm at Beaufort, Arkansas. And, whereas, Baxter County Farm Bureau Federation Chairman John Ryan said that he and the Arkansas Farm Bureau nominated Mr. McClain because of his contributions to North Central Arkansas in terms of enhancements to the region's property tax base, jobs, and general movement of agricultural products in North Central Arkansas that might otherwise not have happened, saying, there are many places in North Central Arkansas today that are worth more because of Hugh McClain.
He started from scratch more than once and he deserves this recognition. and whereas Arkansas State University Mountain Home Chancellor Ed Coulter said he had heard the story of McLean's success many times and has encountered people across the United States who have also heard of the McLean story. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 88th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the House of Representatives commends Hugh McLean on his induction to the Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame, be it further resolved that upon adoption of this resolution an appropriate copy shall be provided to Mr. McLean by the
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Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker, colleagues, please help me welcome Hugh McClain to the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Members, you heard an explanation of the resolution. All in favor of the resolution, say aye. Aye. Oppose, no. Mr. Clark, let the record reflect the resolution was passed unanimously. Before we go to the next resolution, I want to recognize a special guest joining
us here in the chamber in the back, a former member of our body, former Representative Jan Thomas. Representative Thomas, thank you for being with us today. It's a pleasure to have you.
I believe former Representative Thomas is joined by his wife, Fritzie, in the gallery today. So welcome to you also. Also, members in the East Gallery, we have members of the Oasis Ministry of Family Church in Pine Bluff and Whitehall. Here today is guest of Representative Bradford. So, okay, well, they were here, so we welcome that they were here. Okay, let Mr. Clark read the House of Resolution 1034.
House of Resolution 1034 by Representative Baker to congratulate the Rivercrest High School basketball team for its excellent season and 3A
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state championship. Representative Baker, you're recognized to explain the resolution.
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Mr. Speaker, members of the House of Representatives, It gives me a great pleasure to be able to stand here and introduce a team from my hometown.
And I believe the first resolution he got is going to be presented by Representative Wagner. So, Mr. Speaker, I ask that you allow Representative Wagner, who shares part of this school district, and Representative Klemmer, who's an alumni of this school district, to help me in recognizing this group of people. So, Representative Wagner. You're recognized. Thank
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you, Mr. Speaker. Representative Baker and I do share the Rivercrest School District in Mississippi County,
and Representative Klemmer's alma mater was Rivercrest. So we've asked her to help us congratulate two Rivercrest teams for their success this school year. First, the basketball team. I'm pleased to announce that Coach Rick Wilson, Coach Johnny Fleming, and the Rivercrest High School, Coats, who captured the 3A state championship in basketball, are in the gallery today. Let's give them a warm welcome.
Please stand. Stand to be recognized, please. Good.
Mr. Clark, please read the resolution in its entirety. Mr. Clark, I'll
read the resolution. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 88th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, whereas on Friday, March 11, 2011, the Rivercrest High School Colts captured their second Class 3A state championship of the year,
this one in basketball, by defeating the West Fork Tigers 63-48 in front of 4,009 fans at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas. And whereas Des Moines Brown captured his second most valuable player word of the school year by scoring a game-high 24 points to help the Colts collect their first state basketball championship in school history. And whereas West Fork led Rivercrest through three quarters, but the Colts took over in the final eight minutes, outscoring West Fork 22-6 in the fourth quarter to take the victory. And whereas Rivercrest shot 22-61 from the floor and hit 4-15 from the three-point range.
The Colts out-rebounded the Tigers 39-29 and forced 20 turnovers, scoring 25 points off West Fork's miscars. And whereas Rivercrest coach Rick Wilson never doubted the player's ability to come back and win the championship, stating I told them that at the end of the third quarter we've been here before in that situation, don't panic, don't get into a rush, just do what we do. They did a great job. And whereas senior guard Tevin Howard finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, Howard turned the tide for the Colts by hitting two free throws to give Rivercrest a 43-42 lead with 7.21 left in the game.
He commented on the success of his fellow athletes. the feeling is unreal the same people that play basketball play football our whole starting five played football and whereas the team from wilson mississippi county arkansas was led by coaches rick wilson and johnny fleming and whereas the 2010 roster included tatum barber to tyler barber terence banks des moines brown earl bird demetrius clue blake kaufman robert cooney Desane Gordon, Devontae Gray, Trevor Gregory, Tevin Howard, Garrett Lane, Calvin Nune, Daryl Robertson,
Rakim Stewart, and Mario Wilson. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 88th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the Rivercrest Colts be congratulated for their outstanding 2010-2011 season and first state
basketball championship in school history. Members heard an explanation of the resolution. All in favor say aye. Aye. No, I have it. Ms. Clerk let the record reflect the resolution passed unanimously.
Before we go to the next resolution, I do, while they're here, I believe, we also have guests today in the East Gallery of Dollar Way High School students, guests of Representative Elliott Wilkins, Word, and Bradford. So those students who are here
with us today from Dollar Way, Well, they're over here in the West Valley. Okay. Thank you all for being here. All
right, Mr. Clark. All right, read House Resolution 1035.
House Resolution 1035, Representative Baker, Clemmer, and Wagner to congratulate the Rivercrest High School State Championship
football team. Representative Baker, you're recognized to explain
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the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Here and again with me is Representative Wagner and Representative Klemmer, who's here to honor these people with the recognition they do. And you'll hear some of the same name called because we are a team that many times play more than one sport. But before I do that, on that December 11th night, there was another representative there
that wished to officially concede second place. Representative Mark Viviano, would you like to concede that? I've got to present Tommy a gift. He's going to
wear it to the next year's championship game.
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You recognize it as red, but it doesn't say Rivercrest, so I would have to
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get explicit permission before I could wear this to
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the game. But we are pleased to have this gentleman here, the team from Rivercrest, South Mississippi County School District. And not only are they good athletes, they're also good students. And that's what we want to recognize as well.
and we are certainly proud to have the River Crest team with coach Chandler leading that football team along with coach Wilson and coach Fleming I imagine helps out some too so mr. speaker would you have the resolution read in its entirety read the resolution mr. Clark whereas the River
Crest high school Colts won the class 3a state championship football game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Saturday, December 11, 2010, in front of a crowd of 4,600, and whereas head coach
Kelly Chandler, a 1972 graduate of Rivercrest High School and quarterback on the school's first football team in 1970, was elated with the team's performance, stating, It's unbelievable how I feel. I'm so happy for those guys. And whereas many of Rivercrest's 2010 Class 3A state championship football players were also members of Rivercrest's 2010 Class 3A state championship track and field team known for speed the colts turned to a power running game for their winning points and whereas led by the power running of full of senior fullback and linebacker
trevor gregory and senior quarterback and cornerback des moines brown the game's most valuable players the colts finished with a 246 215 advantage in total yards and whereas des moines brown finished the season with 1,229 yards rushing and 17 rushing touchdowns and 870 yards and 13 touchdowns passing, and whereas Gregory ran one yard for the game-winning touchdown with 24 seconds left in the third quarter to give the undefeated Rivercrest Colts a 15-0 the victory over Harding
Academy, and whereas it was the second state championship for Rivercrest, which also won the class 3a title in 1985 and whereas the team from wilson mississippi county arkansas was led by coaches kelly chandler johnny fleming galen rainwater and aaron times and whereas the 2010 roster included the tatum babber the tyler babber terence banks jeffrey berry nicholas blackman des moines brown ethan brown jared brown earl bird clayton carlton jeff jeremy clifton robert cooney thomas green trevor gregory davante gray tevin howard tavan ingram tanner lloyd
dustin manual robert mccarron brandon mclaughlin bobby morare calvin nunn daniel parrish christopher parker philip porter ronald robinson scott russell corbin smith jason smith dalton taylor joe thomas taryn tyler german jermaine vasquez alan walker jesse ramble ryan will williamson brandon wilson john warsome and michael wright now therefore be it resolved by the house of representatives of the 80th general assembly of the state of arkansas that the river crest colts be congratulated for
their outstanding 2010 season and 2010 3a state football championship thank you and
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honorable mention goes to the river crest track team that's won their last championship so they're not in this year but but we need to mention that this is three state championship uh for 3a from this river from this river crest team and we'd like to ask you to help us to honor uh the
people from river crest on their accomplishment
Thank you. A member of the question for the House, passage of House Resolution 1035, all in favor say aye. Aye. If there was no, I have it. Mr. Clerk, let the record reflect the resolution was passed unanimously. Mr. Clerk, read House Memorial Resolution 1005.
House Memorial Resolution 1005, Representative Clemmer and Baker, in respectful memory of Mr. Sandy Alexander Robinson and in recognition of his contributions to the state of Arkansas and his
local community. Representative Clemmer, you're recognized to explain
the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a real big day for Mississippi County. I don't represent Mississippi County, but obviously very proud on the 30th anniversary of my high school that they won those championships.
The resolution I bring today is to honor Mr. Sandy Robinson, who was a teacher for over 40 years in this district that I came out of. It was important to me not only to honor my former teacher for selfish reasons because he meant so much to his students, but also so that his life would be commemorated here today before you and that this resolution will commit to history his many contributions. The resolution is going to detail many things,
and I would ask that you listen, including his meritorious service in World War II. But I would also ask you to consider the times in which he lived. Born in 1925, he became a public school teacher at my school in 1952 in Kaiser, Arkansas. Keep in mind, this was a segregated school that only had four rooms and only went to the 8th grade. Mr. Sandy Robinson, on his own volition, with no extra supplies, decided he would begin teaching 9th grade.
Without extra pay, after some years of seeing his students' education stop here, he fought for the right of students from Kaiser to transfer to the next town over, Wilson, so they could complete school to the 12th grade. He had to agree to be the bus driver for all those students in order for them to get there. After our school burned to the ground, the segregated school, Mr. Robinson had to essentially create a place in a school for children to learn.
He convinced local church buildings to offer up their facilities for a school. In 1966, Kaiser School ended segregation, and Mr. Robinson became the first African-American teacher in our school. I had the privilege of having him as a teacher shortly after that time. He taught us science, but he taught us so much more about life. In the days when teachers taught with hard discipline, by frequent use of the paddle, Mr. Robinson didn't have to.
He spoke softly, kindly, and he gave little fourth graders respect. And we learned, as I said, more about life. Although we learned about science, we probably learned even more about life. Today joining me is the family of my former teacher. And they are here from Dallas, from Jackson, Tennessee, from Blyville, Arkansas, and from Marion, Arkansas. And, Mr. Speaker, I would ask that the clerk read the resolution. in its entirety.
entirety. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 80th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, whereas Mr. Sandy Alexander Robinson, Jr. was born on August 18, 1925 in Kaiser, Arkansas, to the late Sandy Alexander Robinson, Sr. and Babe Rose Robinson, and also preceding him in death were his brothers Collie Robinson and John Robinson and his sisters Jesse Colverson and Catherine McIntosh, and whereas Mr. Robinson was reared as a farmer of cotton, soybeans, and corn
and his elementary and high school years were at Carson Lake School and Rosenwald High School and whereas while serving with the United States Army, his commanding officer, Lieutenant Hood, was killed in action and he was ordered to take his place without recognition or promotion in rank and was later transferred to Fort Reynolds, Pennsylvania and was the first African-American drill sergeant of his unit and upon his honorable discharge, he received a World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, KAME Theater Ribbon, and three bronze stars.
And whereas his college educational background includes being a graduate of Mississippi Industrial College in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Shorter College in Little Rock, Arkansas, Alabama College in Huntsville, Alabama, Christian Brothers College in Memphis, Tennessee, Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Flandersmith College in Little Rock, Arkansas and Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee where he received a degree as a certified mortician and where he met his future wife and whereas Mr. Robinson accepted Christ into his life at an early age at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church
and later joined the Gospel Temple Church in Luxoria, Arkansas under the leadership of Pastor Lawrence Haley where he served on the board of trustees and was an active member of Gospel Temple until his health began to fail and was also a member of Kappa Alpha Pi and Psi. And whereas Mr. Robinson married the love of his life, Mary L. Mabins, on March 22, 1952, and to his union they were blessed with two children. And whereas in 1952 he was employed by the Kaiser Public School District
and managed with four small rooms and three teachers, including himself, was the principal, teacher, bus driver, and janitor. The school went only to the eighth grade because of segregation. Once the 8th grade was completed, African-American students of Kaiser were finished with school with no further educational opportunities. He took it upon himself to add the 9th grade without the proper books or equipment, but based solely on his knowledge. And whereas, after years of seeing the plight of African-American students and their lack of opportunity to further their education, Ms. Robinson fought hard to have students completing the 8th grade to be allowed to transfer to a neighboring school in Wilson, Arkansas.
He would get up every morning at 5 a.m. to pick up all the students in rural areas and in town. In the old, overcrowded, used bus, he would drop off students at Kaiser and then would drive to Wilson to drop off the older students. In the afternoon, he would drive back to Wilson and back to Kaiser, repeating this same routine every day, and he would not arrive home sometimes until 5.30 or 6 p.m. Whereas in 1962, the four-room school burned completely to the ground, leaving students without a place for their education, nevertheless, Mr. Robinson would still get up in the morning after morning to take the other students to Wilson.
With no other alternative and without help from the school board, he petitioned the local African-American ministers of the Baptist Church and the Church of God in Christ and Kaiser to allow them to continue their classes in the churches. This continued until the new three-room all-brick building was completed. And by 1966, school segregation in Kaiser had ended, and Mr. Robinson was no longer the principal and the janitor, but still remained as the teacher, bus driver, and advocate for higher learning for African-American students. And whereas in 1987, after 37 years of teaching, Mr. Robinson retired from the Kaiser Public School District
as his task had been completed, had it not been for his fight for higher education for African-American students, many of them would not have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, administrators, teachers, ministers, and much more. Even today, many of his students, both African-American and white, still honor him as being the most influential and instrumental teacher in their lives. and whereas sandy will be best remembered by many family members and friends including his wife of 58 years nine months and 17 days mariel robinson one daughter vicky pew rob richardson one son
bonzel robinson nine grandchildren author pew cory pew bonzel smith canton smith torthell robinson jamal robinson brandon robinson antoine robinson marcus verges five great-grandchildren including Robin Pugh, one sister, Louise Dickens, of Talladega, Alabama, one brother, Carl Robinson of Detroit, Michigan, four sister-in-laws, Martha Moore, Perliana Miles, Claretta Brown, and Wilma
Mabins, and a host of living nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Now, therefore, it be resolved by the Arkansas House of Representatives of the 88th General Assembly of the state of Arkansas. The House of Representatives remembers Mr. Sandy Alexander Robinson and commends him for his contributions to the state of Arkansas and his local community. Be it further resolved that the individual members of the House of Representatives hereby express sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Robinson and upon adoption of this resolution an appropriate copy shall be provided to the family of Mr. Robinson by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Members have heard an explanation of the explanation of the resolution. Everyone in favor of the resolution say aye. Aye. Those no, as have it, Mr. Clark let the record reflect the resolution was adopted unanimously.
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We have a saying rise for what purpose? What's your motion? Mr. Speaker, I'd like to make a motion to recall Senate Bill 707 from the Senate. That's a proper motion, debatable. If
you recognize, come to the well and explain your motion. You're
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recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, this is kind of a last-minute deal that got a call from the Senate
that is an agreed-on amendment. There's nothing tricky about it. We've got to get it back down here and get it done in time. I appreciate a good vote. Senate Bill 707. That was Mr. Senator Pritchard.
Members, heard an explanation of the motion. Anyone want to speak against the motion, for the motion? If not, the question for the House is motion to recall Senate Bill 707. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, no.
I have it. Motion passed. Mr. Clerk, send a letter to the Senate to recall Senate Bill 707. All
right, members, before we go further into our, get down to our work here, let me recognize a couple other folks here with us today. I believe in the gallery we still have the Bay Senior High basketball team, who I got the pleasure
of meeting earlier. Here's a guest of Representative Linderman.
Are you guys still with us today? Go ahead and stand up and be recognized. Thank you. Also, we have a special guest of Representative Walker, who's, let's
see, the husband of a great school teacher in Hope, Arkansas, Some is Gladys Davis, third grade, third grade.
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Oh, there she is up there. Glad to see you, Ms. Davis. Thank you for being with us. We've got some other family, friends, also. Glad to have
you with us. And also today we have with us, and I'm not sure where they are, but today is Democratic Women's Day here at State Capitol, So, any of the Democratic women who are here today, please stand if you're with us. Okay, we appreciate you being here today. Thank you.
Representative Wilkins recommends that we concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1415. Read the amendment, Mr. Clerk. Senate Amendment No.
1 to House Bill 1415. Representative
Wilkins, you are recognized to explain the amendment.
I appreciate a good vote on this amendment to 1415 that the Senate put on. Thank you. Members, heard an explanation of the amendment. Anyone
wish to speak against the amendment, for the amendment, not the question for the House. There's concurrence in Senate Amendment No.
1, the House Bill 1415, prepared a machine, Mr. Clerk. has everyone
voted has everyone voted cast up the ballot by a vote of 92
yay 0 nay 2 present you have concurred in the amendment
representative Kerr recommends that we concur in senate amendment number one to house bill 1559 read the amendment Mr. Clerk. Senate Amendment No.
1 to House Bill 1559. Senator Kerr, you
are recognized to explain the amendment. Thank you,
Representative Allen Kerr
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Mr. Speaker. This is an amendment that added on some very well-needed language to a great bill to
make a public service bill even better. Appreciate a good vote.
Members heard an explanation of the amendment. Anyone wishing to speak against the amendment for the amendment? If
not, the question for the House is concurrence in Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1559. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
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Everyone voted. Has everyone voted? Cast up
the ballot by a vote of 88, yea, 0, nay, 0, President.
You have concurred in the amendment. All right, members, we're going to vote a regular bill. Before we go there, we have additional guests with us today, the chairman of the Democratic Party in Stone County, Ms. Betty Allred, here today as guest of Representative Wren. So,
with us today. Representative Kerr moves that we expunge the vote by which Senate Bill 855 failed.
Proper motion, Representative Kerr, you are recognized to come and explain the motion. Thank you,
Representative Allen Kerr
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Mr. Speaker. Members, this is a bill that really didn't feel like had the proper amount
of information on the front end. We'd really appreciate another chance to present the bill and expunge the vote and then have another shot at it. Really appreciate a
good vote. Thank you. Members, Representative Kerr has spoken in favor of the motion.
Anyone wishing to speak against the motion? For the motion? If not, the question before the House is a motion to expunge the vote on Senate Bill 855. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted.
Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot by a vote of 65, yea,
23, nay, 0, President. The motion fails. We'll skip over
the next item. Representative Hyde moves that we recall House Bill 1808
from the Governor's Office. Proper motion. Representative Hyde, you're recognized.
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Come down and explain your motion. Members, this is our friendly elevator bill, kind of need
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to get it back and get it straightened out. Sure, we'd appreciate a good vote. The Senate thought this was really funny after I spoke to y'all last Friday afternoon about their
work ethic. Appreciate a good vote. Members, for an explanation of the motion, anyone wishing to speak against the motion for the motion, if
not the question for the House, there's a motion to recall from the Governor, Senate Bill 1808. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast out the ballot by a vote of 82 yea, 4
nay, 0 present. Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, send a letter recalling House Bill 1808. Representative
Hyde. It now moves that we transmit House Bill 1808 to the Senate. Proper motion debatable. Representative Hyde is recognized to explain the motion.
Representative Barry Hyde
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, members, now I get to send it down to the Senate and ask them to expunge this vote for me. I sure would appreciate
a good vote. Thank you. Members, I heard an explanation of the motion. Anyone wishing to speak against the motion, for the motion. If not, the question for the House is a motion to transmit House Bill 1808 to the Senate. prepare the machine. Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot by a vote
of 81 yea, 1 nay, 1 present. Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, transmit House Bill 1808 to the Senate. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill. Representative
Allen, what purpose? Pass over it and
leave it on the calendar. Representative Allen moves to pass over House Bill 2138 and leave on the calendar without objection. So ordered, leave the 2138 on the calendar.
Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 2219. House Bill
2219, Barbson of Collins, to provide state support for the Electrical Energy Advancement Program for institutions of higher education. Representative Collins,
you are recognized to explain the bill. Ladies and gentlemen, when I
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first became a legislator, a lot of the more senior folks said to me, before you ever run a bill, make sure you understand what the problem is that you're trying to fix.
And in Arkansas, one of the opportunities we've got is to create more good jobs. And one of the areas where we can do it is in high tech. So what this bill simply does is establishes the Electrical Energy Advancement Program, and it's focused around higher education, and it's got a board member that represents public and private interests. There are already a consortium of private companies and universities working together in Arkansas
to do exciting things with our electrical power grid, including working on advanced technologies that will allow hybrid cars to actually interact with that power grid, making this technological advancement in the electrical power industry something that we in Arkansas can be a leader in. This bill simply sets up the opportunity for us to put money into this program and help Arkansas kids and Arkansas companies grow from the perspective of new technology.
I'd appreciate a good vote, and I'm happy to take questions. Any members, you heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill, for the bill, not the question for the House? Passive House Bill 2219. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 84, yeah, 0, nays, 0.
Present, you have passed the bill. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill
1050. House Bill 1050 by Representative Westerman to promote energy efficiency and
conservation. Representative Westerman, you are recognized to
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explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen, this bill is a bill that's very similar to the bill that Representative Tyler passed out last week to promote compressed natural gas in motorized vehicles. This bill is aimed specifically at converting school buses to compressed natural gas.
It would be through the Agriculture Department. Currently, there's no funding in the Agriculture Department for this, but we do have some folks in the gas industry who have agreed to put some money into the program so we maybe could do a few school buses and do a study to evaluate the results of the compressed natural gas in the school bus fleet and hopefully get some good data to use in the future. So I'll take any questions and I appreciate a good vote. We've heard an explanation of the bill.
Representative Wilkins, what purpose? Question, please. Representative Westerman,
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where do you anticipate? How much cost do you anticipate? I mean, I'm all for this. This is something we're going to hate. In fact, it's a natural defense issue to me. But where do you anticipate the money coming from? And are we just passing an unfunded mandate here? It's
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not a mandate by any means. It creates
a program that could be participated in.
Like I said, we've got some commitments from the gas companies to provide grants, and it's in the bill where that funding can flow through. And it's somewhere in the neighborhood of $10,000 to $15,000 to convert a school bus. Okay, is this going to be
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totally funded by them grants from the gas company? Unless the Department of Agriculture
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finds some funds somewhere else, but right now that's the only place we know of where we could get funding for it. Thank you, sir.
Thank you. All right, members, here's an explanation of the bill. Anyone
wishing to speak against the bill, for the bill? If not, the question for the House, pass it to House Bill 1050. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Members voting on the bill and the emergency clause, everyone voted, everyone voted, cast up the ballot by a vote of 88
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present, you passed the bill and the emergency clause. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 2230.
House Bill 2230 by Representative Cowling, concerning the disclosure of information in franchise tax reports and to declare emergency. Representative Cowling, you're recognized
to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Representative Larry Cowling
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This is just a bill. We corrected a little bit of language in this tax, in the reporting form and all. It just lists additional people on this. I appreciate a good vote. Members heard an
explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak
against the bill or the bill? If not, question for the House, pass your House bill 2230. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
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Members voting on the bill and the emergency
clause. I cast that ballot, Mr. Clerk, by a vote of 94 yeas, 0 nays, 0 present. You pass the bill in the Emergency Clause. Mr. Clerk, read
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House Bill 2060. House Bill 2060 by Representative Post concerning the withholding of professional association dues for county employees. All
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right, Representative Post, you're recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Leslee Milam Post
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 2060 is a bipartisan-sponsored bill for the Arkansas Police Association. It supports our local sheriffs and county deputies by enabling them to have their membership dues withheld from their payroll and salary. The way that it will work is a written request is put in by form, provided to the employer, by the officer, and an employee may choose to discontinue their membership at any time by simply making a written notification to the county.
This service is already available on a municipal level as well as a state level. The bill had no opposition in committee, and I would very much appreciate your vote for
our local police. And thank you very much. Members heard an explanation of the
bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill, for the bill, not to
question for the House, passage of House Bill 2060, pardon the scene, Mr. Clerk.
Everyone voted. Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 33, 32, yea, 49, nay, one present failed the bill. Representative Meeks
moves Clencher. Proper motion. Mr. Clerk, I want to put this on the machine. All in favor of adoption of Clencher, say aye. Excuse me, I'll put this on the machine.
Multitasking just got the best of me. Okay, Mr. Clark,
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spare the machine. Everyone voted. Has everyone
voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 45, yea, 37, nay, one present.
the clincher has failed. Representative Post, where you want to be, what
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purpose? Question. You're recognized. May I expunge the vote? Not the clincher, but the
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first vote. Our parliamentarian advisor will go on the calendar tomorrow for that motion.
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Thank you. He advised me that those are the rules, and we're going by the rules.
Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1770. House Bill
1770 by Representative Stewart, considering teachers' minimum sick leave. Representative Stewart, you're recognized to
explain the bill. Yes, thank you, Mr.
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Speaker. This is a bill to clarify sick leave by a teacher. This year we passed a new law to have an earlier start date. You can start as early as the 14th. During that presentation, that bill in the Education Committee, I brought up that that could cause confusion on the current law that says you must give a day for a major portion thereof.
Went to the Attorney General's office, and they agreed that we maybe need to – as a matter of fact, there's been two AG opinions on that exact same thing. So we have finally defined what a major portion thereof is. It's 12 working days in the month. That's the maximum working days you can have in a month is 23. 12 becomes the major portion thereof very easy to determine the second part this bill does right now a a teacher is required to do 10 days of mandatory professional development if they miss one of those professional development
days they are docked a sick day but by law they're required to make them up anyway they have to have the 60 days so if they make up that sick day on a non-contract day then they are they can get their sick day re-instituted. Be glad to answer any questions it's just a good fairness bill we did we did monitor I had a Heather Tackett call 20 schools six of them were not giving enough sick days so this will clarify that School Board Association AEA we're all for it it's a good bill appreciate a good vote.
members heard an explanation of the bill anyone wishing to
speak against the bill for the bill not the question for the house passes house bill 1770 Mr. Clerk everyone voted
everyone voted cast up the ballot by a vote of 84 yea
one nay one present you have passed the bill Mr. Clerk read the House Bill 1844. House
Bill 1844 by Representative Stewart to amend the requirements for forming
the School Board of Directors after annexation or consolidation. Representative
Stewart, you're recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Randy Stewart
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm Mr. Speaker. This is a Department of Education cleanup bill just clarifying how School Board elections occur after an annexation or consolidation. Throughout the years, the code had been cobbled together several times, and they have played all under the same section. All the education groups agreed with it, kind of agreed upon bill. Just appreciate a good vote.
Members, heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill, for the
bill? Not a question for the House. Passes House Bill 1844, pair of the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted? Everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 85, yea, 0, nay, 0, present. You have passed the bill. Members, if I could have your attention in just a minute,
I want to ask the committee chairs of all the A and B committees to meet back behind the roster here for just a few minutes right now. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 20. House Bill 1877 by Representative
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Pierce to ensure that school districts
below a specific student achievement level will use public school funding to improve student academic
achievement. Mr. Pierce, you're recognized to
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explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let's get these bills straight because I don't want anybody to mess up on this 1910. That's the bill that's over here, and 1877 is over here. This is the way we're looking at this. Bill 1877, I'm sure you've already got all the texts and all the phone calls and all that from superintendents telling you we're going to swipe all their money, we're going
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to take it all away from them, they're not going to have any money, they're scared to death. But we have an amendment that they came up with a while ago that said some of these scares going away but let me tell you about 1877 when it's the right time to do this all i hear is this is not the right time this is not the right time i've been hearing it for the whole three terms i've been up here now it's not the right time to do it i had a superintendent that's head of the
superintendent association come down and speak against this building education the other day He spent 10 minutes talking about the bill. Not one time did he talk about the kids. He talked about football fields. He talked about tracks. He talked about gyms. But he never one time talked about the kids. He was worried to death that he wasn't going to have the money. This does not touch any of the money over the 25 mils. This is to say, if you're in distress, you have to spend your 25 mils and not have an excess.
on the after-school programs and the tutoring of the kids to get them out of failure. That's what we're
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asking for on this. We have remediation all the time. We're spending $63 million, the colleges, to do
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it. Why we're not doing this now, I do not know. But every time you start touching a superintendent's money, they get worried. I spent 26 years on the school board. The old way we used to do it doesn't have to be anymore. Where everybody stocked money because they never got all their money before October.
But now, with the new death penalty, you're going to get your money. You're going to get 98%. No matter what happens, we're going to fund the schools. That's a death pill. We will have to do it. We were mandated to do the schools. Now, you think the prisons are in a bad shape, that we're in a train wreck for them. If 74 cents of every dollar is going to education now, how much longer can we do that? Right now, sitting in school funds is $1.5 billion.
Not millions, billions. And that's the thing that bothers me. They're asking for more money. How much is enough money? Our problem is being we've got a problem, throw money in it. We're asking for a 50%. We're asking our kids to farm at 50%, and we're going to give you more money. What happened to the Arkansas that said, we can do better than that? We used to pat ourselves on the back when we got to 50%. And say, whoopee, we did great.
Then when we fell below it, we'd say, well, we had a bad class come through. But folks, let's start using this money for what it's for, for after-school programs, and get the kids where they can do their stuff that we need to. We did not need to be spending $63 million every year at the colleges. And that's what I'm asking for, is a good vote on this. And I know the superintendent's been after it, but like I said, we've got an amendment here that they have asked for. We've got it here. We've got to do it down on the Senate end to get it out before this is over with. I'd appreciate the good vote, and I'll take any questions.
Thank you. I heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone want to speak against the bill?
Before the bill? If not, the question for the House is a passage of HB 1877. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Cast up the ballot, Mr. Clerk.
About a vote of 40 ayes, 39 no's. You failed to pass the bill. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1910.
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House Bill 1910 by Representative Pierce to amend the requirements related to public school categorical funding. Now, this is the governor's bill,
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and this is the one to get all your school's money. We need to get this one out, okay? All right. And I'd appreciate a good vote on this one.
Thank you. Heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone want to speak against
the bill? For the bill? Question for the House is House Bill 1910, prepare the machine, Mr.
Clerk. Has everyone voted? Everyone voted? Cast up the ballot,
Mr. Clerk. By a vote of 91 yea, noes, zero noes, and one present, you pass the bill.
Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1995. House Bill 1995, Erfson McLean, to amend provisions of the Arkansas Code concerning excessive student absences from public school. You recognize, explain the
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bill, Mr. McLean. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I'm in the late stages of a cold, so the Gaskell rule being a fact. I'm going to tell you about this bill, House Bill 1995. What the bill does, it revises language from several statutes to eliminate the distinction
between an excused and an unexcused absence from school. When a student is not present at school, he or she will be considered absent. Now, why is this change needed? Under current law, students are allowed to be absent from school without a valid excuse up to a limit imposed by a school board. In many cases, that limit is 10 times per semester. And often there is no limit on the number of times a student may be absent with a valid excuse. students who miss out on valuable instructional time and between the the
fact that they miss a lot there's a correlation between students who don't go to work school administrators especially those of the junior high and high school levels spend almost a third of their time trying to figure out if an excuse is if a absence is an excused or unexcused absence now the outcomes hopefully of this bill school district leaders will have to change their existing student attendance policies to establish the maximum number of allowable absences,
providing an opportunity for them to collaborate with parents and community leaders to determine an appropriate expectation for student attendance. Policy limits may be as strict or as liberal as the community sees fit. The community and schools can work together to emphasize the importance of school attendance to students and their parents, hopefully to create a culture that expects students to attend school. Hopefully school administrators will be able to use more of their time to support teaching and learning and to enhance educational programs for students and for teachers.
Now, this will not change. The bill will not change students who have chronic health issues, students that are involved in FHA and things of that nature, athletic endeavors. it's not going to affect them. They will still have protections under IDEA and Section 504 of federal law. Parents and students who have unique circumstances that result in excessive absenteeism will still have the appropriate opportunity to make arrangements with school
district administrators to manage and correct student attendance without undue negative consequences. This is a bill that was worked on not only by superintendents, but with support of the Arkansas School Board Association. There was no opposition to the bill and I would appreciate a good vote. You've heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone want to speak against the bill?
For the bill? If not, the question for the
House is House Bill 1995. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone
voted? Cast up the machine, Mr. Clark. By a vote of
90, yay, 0, nay, 1 present, you pass the bill. Mr. Clark,
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read House Bill 2010. House Bill 2010 by Representative Hubbard to require consideration of factors in addition to average daily membership
before forcing the consolidation or annexation of a public school district. Mr. Hubbard, you recognize to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
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Speaker. Members, House Bill 2010 cannot undo the wrong already done to the Wiener School District, but perhaps it can prevent the same terrible thing from happening to other school districts who are doing a great job educating our children, but whose enrollment numbers are below the figures set by the Arkansas Department of Education. Perhaps some of you were fortunate enough to have grown up in one of the smaller communities around our state
where strong principles and values have long been the heart and soul of this nation. If you were also fortunate enough to have attended a school in one of these smaller school districts where everyone knew everyone else, your teachers were your neighbors and many times your family, you had an experience that is very likely not available to many young people today. There are three basic criteria used to evaluate a school district's future to remain in operation as a local district. financial stability, educational performance, and enrollment numbers.
All House Bill 2010 is doing is to say that if a school district is financially sound and is doing a good job of educating our children, that well-performing school districts cannot be forced into consolidation with another district, which in some cases is not the equal of the district who is being forced into consolidation, simply because its enrollment numbers fall below an enrollment number. Winter School District was second to none in doing what school districts were supposed to do,
and that is to educate our children. Winter School students regularly performed at a very high level, and at the end of the 2008-2009 school year, the Winter School District came in with over a $900,000 surplus and ended the school year 2009-2010, their final year in operation, they came in at $500,000 under budget. One thing that we also must not lose sight of is what happens to these small rural communities when they lose their schools.
In many cases, the school is the one thing that holds the small rural communities together, and when the school goes, the community dies. Another factor to consider is that when the school goes, you can imagine what is likely to happen to the property values within that community. Thank you, and I would appreciate a good vote. You've heard an
explanation of the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Mr. Lovell, you're recognized to speak against the bill.
Representative Buddy Lovell
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Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is very hard for me to come down here. The first termers don't remember, but the second does, that I fought as hard as I could two years ago to save the Wiener School. I got it out of the Education Committee of the House. I got it off the House floor, and I lacked one vote getting it out of Senate education.
But I learned a lot then. I learned that the 350 not set by the Department of Education. It was set by this body in 2003 and 2004. And there had been lawsuits. Wiener, matter of fact, has filed two that have failed. The number set up for consolidation in the beginning was 500 students. The funding formula is 500 students.
The legislature took a big risk to set it at 350, and I can promise you that if we change, if we vote this in, that there will be a lot of schools, including Wiener, that will bring a lawsuit because Wiener's gone. And we cannot change the number. The number's 350. That's what the law says. And unless you change the number 350, then all this other is for naught.
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And I ask you to vote against this bill. Mr. Hammer, for what
purpose? Mr. Lovell has left the well. Mr. Lovell has spoken against the bill. Would
anyone like to speak before the bill? Representative
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Hutchinson, you're recognized to speak for the
bill. I recognize Representative Hutchinson. Thank you. Anyone who's been a legislator will know that sometimes we pass laws that look great on paper,
but down the road we discover there's a few problems with it when it comes trying to administer them in real life. we are closing good schools that are doing a good job because they fall under 350 we say we can't spend more money on them but we continue to spend money on failing schools schools that are in academic distress eight, nine years and we keep them open trying to resuscitate them we need to look at this issue again
we need to re-examine it I think almost everybody on the Education Committee would like some time to look this over and to try to fix it. The most important thing about a school is how are the children learning, and we're closing schools that are doing a wonderful job. This bill isn't going to change anything. It's just going to stop closing schools so we can figure out how to rewrite the law. Thank you very much. She has spoken for
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill?
for the bill representative hammer you're recognized to speak for the bill
Representative Kim Hammer
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you recognize representative hammer thank you mr speaker in my district i really don't have a dog in this fight so i'm not here with any of this student interest but i will tell you when i graduated from Southside B Branch, I graduated with a total of 18 people, 18 people. And so I
have a passion in my heart to protect schools of all sizes. And so I'm speaking for this bill. I'm also speaking for this bill in the form of a question that maybe can be addressed in the end, and that is we will make accommodations for charter schools and other schools outside the framework of the public that are under that number, so why shouldn't we support other schools that are funded publicly? Maybe that can be answered a formal question, but it's kind of a backdoor approach for me telling you, I support this
bill because it's about schools doing their job, and if they're doing their job and not, and they're going to be punished for things outside of their control, why would we take that freedom away from them? Thank you very much. Representative Hammer has spoken for
the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill? Representative Hubbard,
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would you like to close for your bill?
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I'd just like to say that the Winter School District represents everything good about
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good schools in this country today. We've got so many schools that are failing our kids, failing our communities, and failing our nation. The Wiener School District, instead of being ordered into closure, and I'm speaking specifically about Wiener, but in good school districts all over the state in general, instead of closing these districts, we need to look at what they're doing right and incorporate that into the rest of our schools who are failing miserably.
Please don't continue to close these schools that are doing exactly what they're supposed to be doing in favor of letting other schools who are failing us to continue to fail us. I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Hubbard is closed for
the bill. Question for the House. It's House Bill 2010. Prepare on the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone voted? Everyone voted?
Cast up the ballot, Mr. Clark. By a
vote of 50 yea, 33 nay, and 2 present, you failed the bill. Representative Brown moves the clincher. Representative
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Brown moves the clincher. Put it on the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Prepare the machine for the clincher, Mr. Clerk. You're voting on the clincher. Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. I voted 32 yea, 57 nay, 0 present, the culture has failed.
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Mr. Clark, read House Bill 2205. House Bill
2205 by Representative Sanders to allow a student graduation credit for one-half unit of physical education and one-half unit of health and safety education for completing a junior reserve officer training corps program. Mr.
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Sanders, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 2205 simply rewards those
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students who are engaged or enrolled in the junior ROTC programs at their school for all the hard work that they do in that coursework.
We've discovered that in looking at the curriculum regarding health and safety and physical education, that that curriculum meets sort of the recommendations that the state has. This bill will simply allow those students to receive one-half credit for physical education and one-half credit for health and safety. I tell you that I've been a little bit exposed to the junior ROTC students that we have in this area of the state, and I will tell you they are good students, and they are well-prepared, and they are fit,
and they know about health, safety, and everything else that
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is in those curriculum guidelines. So I certainly would appreciate a good vote. Mr. Sanders
has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill?
If not, the question for the House is House Bill 2205. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everyone voted?
Everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Mr.
Clerk. By a vote of 82 yea, 0 nay, 0 present, you
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pass the bill. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1708. House Bill 1708 by Representative Roebuck to require school district board members to obtain professional development considering audit procedures. Representative Roebuck, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Representative Johnnie J. Roebuck
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Ladies and gentlemen of the House, this is an audit committee report.
So if you're on Audit Committee, then listen to what I'm telling you, because this will make your life easier, we hope. This is an agreed-upon bill with the Arkansas School Boards Association. It had to be amended, as you can see, but we now all agree. We agree that school board members do need professional development, which they are currently getting. We are not adding to that professional development in ours, but we are including that they should be having professional development in financial management and that that financial management includes how to read and interpret an audit report.
And again, the School Boards Association has endorsed this bill. I'll be glad to take questions, Mr.
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Speaker. You've heard an explanation. Mr. Carter, for what purpose do you
Representative Davy Carter
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recognize? Representative Roebuck, where do you get the – where would the school board members get the professional development courses? I'm just unfamiliar with that.
Representative Johnnie J. Roebuck
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I'm so glad you asked that, Representative Carter. You will see on the last two lines of the bill that it may be conducted by electronic means or in person.
We've talked to the Division of Audit. They actually did a workshop at one of the school board's conferences. It was very well received. they have agreed to actually put that on DVD, send that out to the School Boards Association and to all school districts. So it wouldn't
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be at Myrtle Beach or anything like that? Heavens no. We don't want to go to Myrtle Beach. It'll be right
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there in the privacy of your home. Appreciate a good vote. You've heard an explanation
of the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill?
For the bill? If not, the question before the House is House Bill 1708, prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted? Everyone
voted? Passed up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. By a vote of
85 yea, 0 nay, 1 present, you've passed the bill.
Mr. Clerk, read House Bill
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1865. House Bill 1865 by Representative Post to clarify the defense of interference with custody. Ms. Post,
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you're recognized to explain the bill. Okay,
Representative Leslee Milam Post
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I think I'll stay up for a little bit longer with this one. This is an interference with custody bill, and it's very simple. It's brought to us by the Arkansas Prosecutors Association. It simply adds the word keep to 526-503 to make it coincide with 526-502 statute.
It was brought out unanimously of the Judiciary Committee. Even Representative Walker was happy with it, I think, when we left. And basically, I'll give you an example. In May of last year, an unmarried mother took her child to Oklahoma to visit with a biological father. and the father refused to return the child. This was not a court-ordered custody case. Thus, the prosecutor had to use 526-503,
which does not use the language, which only uses the language text. And Ty says it doesn't have the language keep in it. Because the child was not brought back to her, The prosecutor could not charge the biological father for keeping the child. So what this bill does is it makes both of these statutes coincide with each other. I'll be happy, Mr. Speaker, to clarify anything.
You've heard an explanation of the bill. Thank you. Anyone
want to speak against the bill, for the bill? If not, the question for the House is the passage of House Bill 1865. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted.
Cast up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. By vote of 87 yea, 0 nay, 0 present, you pass the
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bill. Mr. Clark, read House Bill 2225. House Bill 2225 by Representative Steele regarding first-time offender provisioners. Be recognized to explain the bill,
Representative Nate Steel
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Representative Steele. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, this is a simple bill that just adds one little section onto the code that clarifies that certain crimes are not eligible for Act 346, which is the First Offenders Act.
That act creates an automatic expungement process for many crimes. It's not intended for certain heinous crimes contained in a specific statute, like 5-4-501. This just adds that statute to Act 346 and makes certain that no crime like murder or rape falls through the cracks and finds itself being automatically expunged. It doesn't keep those crimes from being expunged under some other statute or some other process. It just makes sure they're not automatically expunged under Act 346.
I'll be happy to take any questions. You've heard an explanation of the bill.
Anyone want to speak against the bill? For the bill? If not, the question for the House is passage of House Bill 2225. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted.
Everyone voted? Passed up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. By a vote of 91 yea, 0 nay, 0 present, you've passed
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the bill. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1743. House Bill 1944 by Representative McLean to create the Driving While
Intoxicated Court Program. Sorry about that. You're recognized to explain to Bill, Representative McLean.
Representative James McLean
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1994 essentially would allow your district courts to create, within their courts, DWI courts or DUI courts that deal specifically with individuals who are drinking while driving. They are modeled very closely after our drug courts, which had been very, very successful with the strict supervision and counseling. A few years ago in Independence County, our district court judge, Cheney Taylor, a former three-term member of this body, established a DUI court.
With a mix of federal funding and local resources, we found it to be a very, very successful program. The graduation rate among the participants has been very high. It is a model in the state, and this will enable communities to start their own programs. It's a permissive piece of legislation. There is no state funding involved. In Independence County, like I said before, we rely on grants and the help of our local municipalities, county government, city baseball, things like that.
So this is just a starting point. We feel like it dovetails very well with the expansion of drug courts in the state of Arkansas and the new prison reform bill that the governor presented to us and that we passed earlier in the session. I would appreciate a good vote, and with the Gaskell rule in effect, thank you very much. He's left the
well. You've heard an explanation of House Bill 1994. Would anyone like to speak against the bill?
Before the bill, if not, prepare the machine,
Mr. Clerk. Question before the House is 1994. Everyone
voted? Everyone voted? Cast up the ballot, Mr.
Clerk. 5-0 to 92-yea, 0-nay, 0-present. You pass the bill.
House Bill 1743 by Representative Ingram to promote the health and safety of students in public school athletic activities through the use of athletic
trainers and professional development for coaches. Representative
Representative Keith M. Ingram
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Ingram, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues. The bill that's before you, 1743, is the result of about 14 months' worth of work. There was a legislative task force that studied this. Representative Mark Perry was on it. Representative Linda Tyler was on it.
And the charge to the task force was to study health care issues concerning secondary school student athletes, evaluate the current athletic training curriculum and recommend changes to the athletic training curriculum, monitor the standards of care for student athletes, and explore funding opportunities for potential pilot programs. What you have before you is, in synopsis, a plan or a policy that we are asking the schools to deal with health care issues for both practices and games for every sports activity, establish a two-year pilot program to place one or more athletic trainers in school districts without consistent access to an athletic trainer,
and that coaches take the courses offered by the AAA at a minimum of every three years as part of their continuing education unit requirements. This was a fascinating task force. I mean, we heard testimony from parents who had lost children through heat stroke, and I think that one of the things that came out, you know, in football, we have problems with concussions and heat stroke, and in basketball,
They're more heart-related. This is a good bill. It is not mandatory. It came out of education, unanimous, and I'm not aware of any opposition out there. I think this is a good bill, and I would appreciate a good vote. Members, there's an explanation
for the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill, for the bill, not the question for the House, pass through House Bill 1743. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
everyone voted everyone voted cast up the ballot by vote 85 yay zero nay three present you have passed the bill representative king moves that we reconsider house bill 2046 proper motion debatable representative king you are
recognized to come and explain the motion
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Thanks, Mr. Speaker. Just want to bring this bill back up for another vote
and vote it out of here. Thank you. Members, I've heard an explanation of the motion. Anyone
wishing to speak against the motion for the motion? If not, the question for the House is a motion to reconsider House Bill 2046. All in favor say aye. Opposed, no. No. Ayes have it. Read the caption, Mr.
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Clerk. House Bill 2046 by Representative Garner to exempt a wholesale manufacturer of beer
from paying sales and use tax on kegs used to sell
beer wholesale. Question for the House. Passive House Bill 2046, pair of machine, Mr.
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Clerk. Everyone voting? everyone voted cast up
the ballot by a vote of 54 yay 25 nay to present you have passed the bill
mr clark read house bill 2089 house
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bill 2089 by representative westerman concerning expenses for school district elections
representing westerman you're recognized explain the bill
Representative Bruce Westerman
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thank you mr speaker uh this idea was brought to me from my local County Election Commission and it resulted from conversations they had at the Arkansas County Election Commission or the Arkansas County Election Commission's Association as to provide
more quality and paying for school district elections the way it's done now is you take all the votes in the county and you you take the votes at a specific school and divide it by the total number and you ratio the cost out to the schools based on the number of votes cast what this bill would do would ratio the cost out based on the number of polling places at each school and they feel like it's a much more fair method of paying for those costs it's supported by the arkansas county elation commission association
and the secretary of state is behind it as well
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Representative Hammer, are you recognized for question? Question it, please.
Question, if you're recognized. Mr. Westman, I just wanted to make sure this is not going to force in any way, shape, or form school districts to have to have their elections in the general primary. Will they still be able to have that independent choice as to when they can run their school board elections?
Representative Bruce Westerman
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Representative Hammer, it has nothing to do with the timing of the election, only the way that the costs are.
Thank you, sir, for taking the question. Representative Hyde, what purpose? Question. Recognized.
Representative Barry Hyde
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Mr. Westerman, can you help me with this since you've been working on it? If those elections were held in conjunction with general elections, would it save money for the school districts? I think
Representative Bruce Westerman
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it would save money if they were held with the general election.
Might get more votes, too. Thank you, Mr. Westman. Thank you.
Members heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wish to speak against the bill, for the bill, if not,
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the question for the House, pass the House Bill 2089, pair of
the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted. Has everyone voted? Cast
up the ballot by a vote of ADA 291, President, you have passed the bill. Representative Nichols' move that we recall House Bill 1013 from the Senate.
Proper motion that is debatable. Representative Nichols, you are recognized to come to the well and explain your motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Representative Jim Nickels
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For you first-termers, I learned this my first term. That is, when you work
your heart out on a bill and you've gotten it out of your committee and you've gotten it out of the House and it goes down to the Senate and no matter what you do, you can't get it out, then what I want to do, I want to bring that bill back
and give it a proper burial in the House of Representatives. And the rules allow us to do that, so I would appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Members, there's an
explanation of the motion. Anyone wishing to speak against the motion, for the motion, not the question for the House. A motion to recall House Bill 1013 from the Senate. Chair of the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the
ballot by a vote of 88, aye, 0, nay, 0, present. You have passed the motion. Now Representative Nichols moves that we expunge the vote by which House Bill 1013 passed. Proper motion debatable. Representative Nichols, you are recognized to explain the motion. What I would
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like to do is expunge the vote that we cast on this bill originally,
and then that will allow us to send this to interim study. So that's
the purpose of expunging the vote, and I appreciate a
good vote. Thank you. Members, there's an explanation of the motion. Anyone who wants to speak against the motion, for the motion, if not a question for the House, a motion to expunge a vote, which House Bill 1013 passed. Bear with the machine, Mr. Clerk. Thank you.
1836 back to committee members we're getting ready to take a recess here we're going to consider two senate bills that have amendments house amendments down there we're going to act on them see if we want to send them back so mr clerk read senate bill 305 senate bill
305 by senator hutchinson to create the Unemployment Trust Fund Financing Act of 2011 and declare an emergency.
Representative Kerr, you are recognized to come and
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explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, Senate Bill 305 is simply a bill that will give the option to the governor to call a special election to issue bonds to refinance at a lower rate our unemployment deficit that we now carry. I think that's up around $350 million.
If he were to refinance it today at the lower interest rate prevailing, it would save the state over $25 million. This is a good bill by Senator Hutchinson. Texas has already done this, and it allows the state to respond to this situation before the feds do. the Chamber of Commerce, both local and state, the labor unions, and the governor's office all approve of this bill. I appreciate a good vote.
Members, heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wish to speak against the bill, for the bill, not the question for
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the House, passage of Senate Bill 305. Prepare the
machine, Mr. Clerk. Members, you're voting on the bill and the Emergency Clause.
Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 69, yay, 10, nay, one present. You have passed the bill and the Emergency Clause.
Without objection, we're going to skip down to Senate Bill 846 for the same reason numerated a moment ago. Mr. Clerk, read Senate Bill 846. Senate Bill 846 by Senator Dismayne
to provide that persons with developmental disabilities have equal access to Medicaid personal care services in designated residential settings.
Representative Woods, you are recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Jon Woods
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. This bill is pretty much what the title says. It's allowing those with developmental disabilities to have the same billing for Medicaid as those with a mental illness, so they can bill at an hourly rate instead of a quarterly rate, and it's less paperwork paperwork and it's cleaner. I appreciate your vote. Thank you. Members heard an explanation of the
bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill, for the bill? If not, question for
the House passes Senate Bill 846. Preparing the machine, Mr.
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Clerk. Everyone voted. Everyone voted.
Cast up the ballot by a vote of 88 yay, 0 nays, 0 present. you have passed the bills. All right, members, we're getting ready to take a recess,
a one-hour recess until 4.15. During that period of time, the A committees are going to meet during the first 30 minutes. The B committees will meet during the last 30 minutes. Not all of the A and B committees are going to meet, so I'm going to ask for the committee chair or vice chair to announce if your committee is going to meet and where it's going to meet and which time so there won't be any confusion on the overlap.
So at this time, chairs, we all will go ahead and make your announcements.
Representative Davy Carter
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Representative Carter, announcement. Yes, sir. Announcement. Revenue and tax will meet five minutes from now in room 130. Again, that's room 130, not 151, 130. Thank you.
Okay, Representative Brown, what purpose? Mr.
Representative Jerry R. Brown
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Speaker, announcement. The Agri Committee will not need to meet today, but we will meet tomorrow if we can work the situation out.
Let me go ahead and give you a little information. This is important, members. We're going
to be changing our schedule tomorrow, and I'm going to do it because of your announcement about tomorrow's committee. We're going to go in session tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Joint budget is through meeting. Is that right? Joint budget is through meeting. So we're going to go in session at 11. The committee's scheduled meet will meet at 9 tomorrow rather than 10, to give you time to finish that up, and then we'll build our schedule accordingly for tomorrow.
So I'll just say that benefit of your announcement
Representative Jerry R. Brown
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tomorrow. Question. Yes, sir. Thursday is not B committee's regular meeting day, but I do need to have a meeting tomorrow, if at all possible. How can
we work that out? I think what we'll do is our B committees will meet regularly, then we're going to come back in session and we'll break again just like we're doing today so that while we're working through our committee.
Yeah, tomorrow is A committee day. Yeah. A committees will meet in the morning, regular A committee meeting at 9 o'clock, and then B committees that need to meet will go in session at 11, and we'll recess, and B committees that need to meet. Okay, that clears mud. Good. We've got to get this through or we won't get our meeting here. Representative Allen, what purpose? Announcement.
Representative Fred Allen
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Very recognized. Insurance and commerce will meet immediately upon recess.
right. Representative Allen, B Committee. The B Committees
today are going to meet. They'll be meeting at 345. A Committees are meeting 315, 30 minutes. B Committees are meeting at 345. 25. Oh, Insurance
and Commerce will meet at 345. Okay, gotcha. Representative Barnett
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Announcement House of Transportation is going to meet at 3.15 which is right now in Committee Room B Big Mac right now House of Transportation Very good Representative Woods what purpose Announcement Public Health is not going to meet this afternoon so I just want
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to make that clear but we will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Thank you Very good Representative Malone
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what purpose Announcement. Recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Representative Stephanie Malone
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Youth and Aging will meet at 4 o'clock in room 138. You're meeting when? 4
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o'clock. Okay. If you're a B committee,
meet at 345. We're going to be back in here. We're going to be back in here at 415. I'm getting ready to recess until 415. So meet at
345. 345. Okay. Representative Slanker, what purpose?
Representative Mary L. Slinkard
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Announcement. You recognize. State agencies will meet at 345 in room 151.
Okay, very good. Representative Wagner, what purpose? Announcement. You recognize. City,
Representative Charolette Wagner
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county, and local affairs will not meet. Will not meet. Thank
you very much. Any other announcements? Representative Hammer. Question, please. You recognize the question. Is the chair going to, and if
Representative Kim Hammer
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I'm supplemental calendar, is that going to be brought up for discussion as I already decided?
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After the committee's meeting, return back to the House floor, then we'll invite any
members that have any bills that need to go on a supplemental calendar to get them on there, and we'll try to consider them before we go home today. Thank you, sir. Mr. James, I'll work for
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you. Clarification, Mr. Speaker. The B committees, what was the time
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frame you gave us? The B Committee is going to meet at 3.45. 3.45? 3.45. And then we're coming back in here at what time? 4.15. 4.15. That's right. Okay. Thank you, sir.
Any other announcements? Okay. The House will stand in recess until 4.15. Thank you.
Agenda
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Budget Calendar
SB901
SB597
SB685
SB882
SB788
SB1021
HR1034
HR1035
HMR1005
SB707
HB1415
HB1559
SB855
HB1808
HB2138
HB2219
HB1050
HB2230
HB2060
HB1770
HB1844
HB1877
HB1910
HB1995
HB2010
HB2205
HB1708
HB1865
HB2225
HB1994
HB1743
HB2046
HB2089
HB1013
HB1836
SB305
SB846
Announcements
Recess
Documents
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Speakers
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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Representative Tommy Lee Baker
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Representative Duncan Baird Chair
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Representative David "Bubba" Powers
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Representative Kathy Webb
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Representative John Burris Chair
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Representative Fred Allen
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Representative Buddy Lovell
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Representative Barry Hyde
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Representative Stephen Meeks
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Representative Efrem Elliott Chair
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Representative Kim Hammer
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Speaker 100
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Representative Linda S. Tyler
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Representative Davy Carter
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Representative John T. Vines
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Representative Les "Skip" Carnine
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Representative Karen S. Hopper
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Representative Charolette Wagner
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Representative Ann V. Clemmer Chair
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Speaker 160
Representative Terry Rice
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Representative Allen Kerr
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Representative Charlie Collins
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Representative Bruce Westerman
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Representative Butch Wilkins
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Representative Larry Cowling
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Representative Leslee Milam Post
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Representative Randy Stewart
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Representative Ed Garner Chair
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Representative James McLean
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Speaker 219
Representative Donna Hutchinson
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Speaker 226
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Representative David J. Sanders
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Representative Johnnie J. Roebuck
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Speaker 240
Representative Nate Steel
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Representative Keith M. Ingram
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Speaker 246
Representative Jim Nickels
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Representative Jon Woods
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Representative Jerry R. Brown
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Speaker 265
Representative Stephanie Malone
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Representative Mary L. Slinkard
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