March 24, 2011
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Bills discussed (51)
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HB1369
· 5 mentions in chapter, transcript
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SB265
· 4 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB265”
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SB946
· 4 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…Same sign. Amendment adopted. Mr. Thompson moves. We place Senate Bill 946 back on second reading. purpose of amendment. Without objec…”
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HB1806
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1806. Read the amendment. Mr. Clerk. Senate Amendment 1 to House…”
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HB1094
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…'re recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The amendments from House Bill 1094 through House Bill 1506, as the parliamentarian has said, a…”
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HB1506
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…u, Mr. Speaker. The amendments from House Bill 1094 through House Bill 1506, as the parliamentarian has said, are now ready to be batch…”
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HB1953
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1953”
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HJR1001
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HJR1001”
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HB1131
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…sures from the regular session of the 88th General Assembly House Bill 1131 is Act 690 House Bill 1198 is Act 691 House Bill 1260 is Ac…”
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HB1226
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “House Bill 1094, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1226, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1263, Amendment No. 1. House B…”
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HB1263
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1094, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1226, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1263, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1290, Amendment No. 1. House B…”
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HB1290
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1226, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1263, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1290, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1310, Amendment No. 3. House B…”
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HB1310
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1263, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1290, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1310, Amendment No. 3. House Bill 1311, Amendment No. 1. House B…”
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HB1311
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1290, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1310, Amendment No. 3. House Bill 1311, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1364, Amendment No. 1 House Bi…”
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HB1364
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1310, Amendment No. 3. House Bill 1311, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1364, Amendment No. 1 House Bill 1506, Amendment No. 3 Is there…”
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HB1544
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1544”
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HB1545
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1545”
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HB1604
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1604”
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HB1738
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1738”
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HB1760
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…, we are a committee on revenue and tax to whom is referred House Bill 1760, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 377, Senate Bill 569, Senate…”
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HB1775
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…referred Senate Bill 294, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 848, House Bill 1775, and House Bill 2196. 96. Beg we to report we've had the sa…”
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HB1811
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1811”
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HB1836
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r, we are a committee on state agencies to whom is referred House Bill 1836. Beg we to report we've had the same under consideration he…”
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HB1924
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “House Bill 1924 is Act 702 House Bill 1943 is Act 703 House Bill 1949 is Ac…”
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HB1991
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1991”
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HB2029
· 1 mention in chapter
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HB2032
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2032”
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HB2045
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2045”
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HB2048
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…3 House Bill 1949 is Act 704 House Bill 1666 is Act 705 and House Bill 2048 is Act 706 Sincerely, Mike Beebe Thank you, Ms. Clerk. We'r…”
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HB2050
· 1 mention in chapter
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HB2068
· 1 mention in chapter
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HB2070
· 1 mention in chapter
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HB2088
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2088”
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HB2103
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…we are Committee on Revenue and Taxation, whom has referred House Bill 2103, beg your leave report we've had the same under considerati…”
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HB2153
· 1 mention in chapter
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HB2185
· 1 mention in chapter
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HB2188
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB2188”
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HB2196
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…294, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 848, House Bill 1775, and House Bill 2196. 96. Beg we to report we've had the same under consideratio…”
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HJR101
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r i come today to this body to again talk about and present house joint resolution 101 this has been a highly debated bill this session i know a l…”
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HR1006
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HR1006”
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SB294
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e are a committee on public transportation who has referred Senate Bill 294, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 848, House Bill 1775, and Hou…”
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SB348
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…mend. And so at the top of that list, if you will, identify Senate Bill 348. It is by Senator Lamoureux, and the House sponsor is Mr. E…”
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SB351
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…tee on revenue and tax to whom is referred House Bill 1760, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 377, Senate Bill 569, Senate Bill 594, Senate…”
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SB377
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…d tax to whom is referred House Bill 1760, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 377, Senate Bill 569, Senate Bill 594, Senate Bill 595, Senate…”
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SB569
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…referred House Bill 1760, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 377, Senate Bill 569, Senate Bill 594, Senate Bill 595, Senate Bill 597, beg you…”
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SB594
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ll 1760, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 377, Senate Bill 569, Senate Bill 594, Senate Bill 595, Senate Bill 597, beg your leave report we…”
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SB595
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 351, Senate Bill 377, Senate Bill 569, Senate Bill 594, Senate Bill 595, Senate Bill 597, beg your leave report we've had the same…”
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SB597
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 377, Senate Bill 569, Senate Bill 594, Senate Bill 595, Senate Bill 597, beg your leave report we've had the same under considerati…”
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SB784
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…on public transportation who has referred Senate Bill 294, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 848, House Bill 1775, and House Bill 2196. 96.…”
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SB848
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ortation who has referred Senate Bill 294, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 848, House Bill 1775, and House Bill 2196. 96. Beg we to report…”
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SB903
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “a committee on joint budget to whom was referred Senate Bill 903 by Senator Malone. Big we report we have the same under con…”
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Speaker 2
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Excuse me, I'm getting my breath. Pastor Brian Block,
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Central Presbyterian Church, Russell, Arkansas. Representative Amaral Lee's guest. And remains standing for the Pledge of Allegiance by, I don't know if we call him Pastor or Representative Billy Gaskell. mr speaker
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and members of this noble body i bring greetings from the faithful disciples
of central presbyterian church usa in the heart
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of downtown russellville we thank you for the honor and privilege of serving god through this unique ministry opportunity let us join together in prayer. O God and source of all authority and of everything right and good, you are a God of infinite expanse and intimate closeness. We mere creatures are not so bold as to think we could legislate
your presence. You are where you will to be. And we, most of us, believe you have already chosen to be here in ways that, when we think of them, inspire awe within us. We pray then, O God of all that is right and good, that you will watch carefully and listen intently as these who have responded to your call to serve your people come together as one body to fulfill their sacred responsibilities.
Use these men and women, we pray, to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with their God, always mindful that where the hungry are fed, the naked are clothed, the homeless are sheltered, and care is provided for the sick, we testify to our beliefs that your promises are real and tangible. Where no choice can satisfy the well-being of all, give this body grace to make the better choice,
and the will to make amends with fidelity. where choices are to be made which cause strongly held ideals to be in competition. Give your servants grace to see with each other's eyes and the conviction to vote with a loving courage. And when the day's work is done and decisions have been made, give the members of this house satisfaction in their faithfulness or the will to make change when that faithfulness has failed.
encouraged to believe you have inclined your head to hear our prayer we pray in the spirit of the one god who has helped this state in ages past and we tremble to believe is the hope of this state for years to come amen
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Members, indicate your presence by pushing the yellow button. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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Cast up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. Nine, seven members present. We'll see you in chair.
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Representative Johnson, what purpose? Leave. Representative Hammer.
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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Leave for Representative Hammer. Leave granted. Ms. Webb? Leave. Purpose? Leave. Recognize. Representative
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McClain. Mr. Eubanks, purpose? Leave. For Representative Jean. Leave for Representative Jean.
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Representative Eddie Cheatham moves we dispense with the reading of the previous day's journal and no objection. So ordered. Are there
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any reports from select committees? Read the reports, Mr. Clerk. Mr. Speaker, we are
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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a committee on joint budget to whom was referred Senate Bill 903 by Senator Malone. Big we report we have the same under consideration and herewith return the same with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted, Kathy Webb, Chair. Are there any reports from standing committees, Mr. Clark? Read the reports, Mr. Clark. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on public transportation who has referred Senate Bill 294, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 848, House Bill 1775, and House Bill 2196. 96. Beg we to report we've had the same under consideration here with return the same with the recommendation that they do pass. Respectfully submitted. Jonathan Barnett, Chair.
Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on state agencies to whom is referred House Bill 1836. Beg we to report we've had the same under consideration here with return the same with the recommendation that it do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted. Clark Hall, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on revenue and tax to whom is referred House Bill 1760, Senate Bill 351, Senate Bill 377, Senate Bill 569, Senate Bill 594, Senate Bill 595, Senate Bill 597, beg your leave report we've had the same under consideration,
herewith return the same with the recommendation that they do pass. Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on Revenue and Taxation, whom has referred House Bill 2103, beg your leave report we've had the same under consideration, herewith return the same with the recommendation that do pass as amended, respectfully submitted,
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Davey Carter, Chair. Is there any unfinished business? are there any executive communications read a letter from the governor Ms. Clerk to the speaker of the house dear Mr. Speaker
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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this is to inform you that on March 24, 2011 I approve the following measures from the regular session of the 88th General Assembly House Bill 1131 is Act 690 House Bill 1198 is Act 691 House Bill 1260 is Act 692 House Bill 1327 is Act 693 House Bill 1542 is Act 694. House Bill 1438 is Act 695. House Bill 1454 is Act 696. House Bill 1457 is Act 697. House Bill 1488 is Act 698. House Bill 1563 is Act 699. House Bill 1767 is Act 700. House Bill 1878 is Act 701.
House Bill 1924 is Act 702 House Bill 1943 is Act 703 House Bill 1949 is Act 704 House Bill 1666 is Act 705 and House Bill 2048 is Act 706 Sincerely, Mike Beebe Thank you, Ms. Clerk. We're going to the Yala
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calendar and the parliamentarian will read and tell you what we're going to do here. Ladies
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and gentlemen of the House, we're in a position now
having contacted international roll call to batch
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bills to amend we have an opportunity to bank those in the computer system and so we're requesting that we batch all those bills to be amended we're doing those now because they're house bills and they need to go to engrossing to get engrossed so they can be considered and sent to the senate so it's a priority item so I think Mr. Lindsey is going to tell us what he'd like to do.
Representative Uvalde Lindsey
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You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The amendments from House Bill 1094 through House Bill 1506, as the parliamentarian has said, are now ready to be batched. I would, with consent, Mr. Speaker, I would batch those bills and move for the adoption. Does anybody have any questions about the bills
Chair
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or the amendments? Read the bills, Mr. Clerk, and amendments.
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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House Bill 1094, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1226, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1263, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1290, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1310, Amendment No. 3. House Bill 1311, Amendment No. 1. House Bill 1364, Amendment No. 1 House Bill 1506, Amendment No. 3 Is there any questions on any of the
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bills or amendments from the members?
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Mr. Lindsay, do you recognize? Mr. Speaker, I move for
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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adoption of the amendments. Question for the House, adoption of the amendments and the bills? Read it, Mr. Clerk. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
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You're voting on amendments to the bills. Everyone voted?
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Passed up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. I vote of 91 yeas, 0
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nays, 1 present. You have passed the amendments. We're
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going to let the parliamentarian explain. Ladies and
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gentlemen of the House, we're going to the red calendar and the motion to amend. Under own bill on amendments this morning, one of the bills was challenged there,
And according to House Rule 45L, it automatically transfers to this calendar, and he was under motions to amend. And so at the top of that list, if you will, identify Senate Bill 348. It is by Senator Lamoureux, and the House sponsor is Mr. Eubanks. And so, Mr. Speaker, we're
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prepared to take whatever recommendation Mr. Eubanks has here. Mr. Eubanks, you're recognized.
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and leave it on the calendar. Without objection, pass over
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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and leave it on the calendar. Mr. Shepard moves to replace Senate Bill 265. Back on the second reading.
For the purpose of amendment. Any objections? Read amendment. amendment number one to senate bill 265 mr shepherd you recognize and present your amendment
Representative Matthew Shepherd
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thank you mr speaker this is an amendment to senator solomon's bill she was agreeable to this amendment took care of some issues that were raised with regard to issues particularly in South
Chair
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Arkansas. You've heard an explanation of the amendment. Anybody want to speak against it? For it? Question for the House of Passes Amendment number one. Senate Bill 265.
All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed? Same sign. Amendment adopted. Mr. Thompson moves. We place Senate Bill 946 back on second reading. purpose of amendment. Without objection, read the amendment,
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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Mr. Clerk. Amendment number one to Senate Bill 946. Mr. Thompson, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr.
Representative Tommy Thompson
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Speaker. This amendment I bring to you on behalf of Senator
Harrelson. It provides county government, the officials there, the ability to negotiate with commercial interest for book access to county records. It grandfathers in the arrangements that they have already, effective January 1 of this year. It's agreed upon legislation. It's been signed off by the title company industry. And it's a good bill for county government. It's a good bill for the industry.
Chair
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Need a good vote. Thank you. Heard an explanation on the amendment. Would anybody like to speak against it for the amendment? Not. the question for the house is a passive amendment number one it's the senate bill 946 all in favor say aye opposed amendment is adopted mr clerk reed house bill hjr
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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1001 house joint resolution 1001 burbs and burnett and all a temporary one half percent sales and use tax for state highways
and bridges in county and city roads bridges and other surface transportation with state revenue securing four-lane highway construction and improvement bonds mr bonnet you're recognized to present your
Representative Jonathan Barnett
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resolution thank you mr speaker i come today to this body to again talk about and present house joint resolution 101 this has been a highly debated bill this session i know a lot of All of you all have had a lot of discussion on this, and I've talked to, I think, every
member that's present in the body, myself, concerning this House Joint Resolution. This is a resolution, as you all well know, that refers to the people an opportunity to have a half-cent general sales tax increase to go toward a 10-year highway bond program. All the provisions contingent on this approval of the ballot question are by the voters at
the November 2012 general election. And as I said, it is a temporary one-half percent general sales tax increase. The temporary is the reason why we call it temporary because it does have a sunset clause. This increase does not apply to food or food ingredients. It authorizes the Commission to issue up to $1.3 billion in general obligation bonds. The revenue derived from this program is to be used for a four-lane highway construction
or improvements, including adding capacity to existing four-lane interstate highways. The proceeds from the AHTD's portion, the Highway Department's portion of the tax, is dedicated to retiring the bond debt over 10 years. tax expires when the bonds are retired, which again is approximately 10 years. The revenue from this half-cent tax is to be divided traditionally in the formula that we've used for many, many years in this state, and that is the 70-15-15, which is among the
state, the counties, and the cities. So approximately $160 million per year will go to the state highway department, $34 million will go to the counties, $34 million will go to the cities, and this is new revenue annually for the life of the bonds to these three agencies. One penny of the existing current motor fuel tax, which is approximately $20 million, will
be permanently dedicated to creating a state aid street fund to be used on city streets off the state highway network system and this provision will not expire when the 1.5 percent tax expires. So one penny of the 21.5 cent existing flat gas tax that's on the books today, one penny Any of that will transfer to the cities, and it will be a permanent city aid program even
after the 10 years is up. If all bonds are issued, the construction totaling approximately $1.8 billion could be undertaken on selected routes over a 10-year period. As you all well know, if you've listened to the highway program's presentation and different committees this year, and I know a lot of y'all went out to the Highway Department before you came into office and you were educated a little bit about how the Highway Department works and how it's funded. You all have noted that over the last 20 years, the revenue at
the Highway Department has been very flat. If you look at the revenue in state government and all the state agencies, you notice that it's got a pretty good curve to it, about forty-five degree curve as far as the increase in state money to state agencies in general revenues the state of Arkansas this is not true at the highway department since we have a flat tax and we basically have not had a tax increase for roads in this state since 1991 and I think there was a three cent a gallon tax that was increased at that time we did have the 1999 highway bond
program that took place and obviously there was a three cent a gallon tax increase at that time that went as being totally dedicated to pay off the bonds for the interstate rehabilitation project and as you all well know we're at just about to the end of that program and there's probably just about two years with the bonds left to be paid off in that program it's been noted that in In this state, we have about $24 billion worth of needs over the next 10 years in our infrastructure
program just for highways alone. It's been also noted that we need at least $200 million a year of new revenue just to maintain the existing system, just to maintain the roads that we've got. This proposal, if passed by the people of this state, will be a program that again will last for 10 years.
This is a program that will benefit this state greatly. I always say that this does not increase the size of state government. The state government, the highway department is not going to have more employees. It's not going to be a bigger agency. This is basically a private sector bill that should hire approximately 43,000 people in this program over the next 10 years.
What we're asking is to give the people of this state, as we have in bond programs before, an opportunity to invest in our infrastructure in this state. And ladies and gentlemen, this is a good bill. A lot of us have worked hard on it. Appreciate your vote and your consideration, and I will entertain questions. Thank you very much. You heard an
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explanation of the resolution? Anybody want to speak against it?
Chair
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For it. For it? Mr. Barnett, are you closed for your resolution? Thank you for your consideration. The motion before the House passes is H.J.R. 1-0-0-1. Fire the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everybody voted? Everybody voted?
Cast up the ballots. I vote 62 yeas, 25 nays, 1 present. You have passed your bill. Mr. Barnett moves
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a clincher All in favor of the clincher say aye Aye All opposed, no No Clincher is adopted
Chair
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Mr. Clerk, read H.R. 1006 House Resolution
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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21:28
1006 by Representative Lamkin to recognize and commemorate the 100th year of the occupancy of the House of Representatives Chamber
Representative Lampkins, you're recognized to present your resolution. You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm going to let Representative Wood help me with this. I'm having a little problem today.
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Mr. Wood, you're recognized. Explain the resolution. Thank you, Representative
Representative Jon Woods
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Speaker. I was in the back eating jelly beans, not paying attention. But I'd like to thank Representative Lampkin for doing this resolution. And basically it's to honor the 100th anniversary of the Capitol that we're in here today. So everybody here that's in the gallery, I wanted to tell you that 100 years ago in January, so it'd be a hundred years and three months ago.
The chambers were complete, but yet the roof still was not finished. There was dirt outside, horses outside, buggies outside. The roads were not done. There weren't bricks. There weren't paved anything, but the chambers were complete. So the very first session inside this Capitol took place a hundred years ago, a hundred years ago and three months ago. So Representative Lampkin enjoys history as much as I do, So we both wanted to at least let the membership aware and let the state aware and let the people that are here in the galleries aware that this is the 100th session, I guess you could say, or the 100th anniversary, let me rephrase that, of the creation of the chambers being active.
So, Mr. Clerk, if you don't mind just reading the resolution in its entirety, and members, I appreciate your time. Thank you.
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Mr. Clerk, read the resolution in its entirety.
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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23:36
be it resolved by the house of representatives of the 88th general assembly of the state of arkansas whereas the first site of the state capitol was what is now known as the old state house museum and whereas in 1839 land was purchased by the state for a state prison that was built on the land shortly thereafter and whereas in 1899 the state prison grounds were selected as the
site for the current location of the state capitol and architect george mann was hired and prison labor was used to begin construction of the building and whereas the cornerstone for the building was laid in november 1900 but funding issues delayed work on the site and whereas in 1909 newly elected governor george donaghy in cooperation with the capitol commission gave new life to the project by restarting the building construction and whereas governor donaghy watched over the project closely and accepted no work but the best through his own hands-on approval and whereas george mann and architect cass gilbert led the construction of a building that
has withstood the test of time and has the foresight to leave enough space so the building could be updated several times for increased use while still maintaining its historic character and whereas by 1911 the building was still not complete but enough of the building was complete for the chambers to move into the state capital for the legislative session beginning on january 9th, 1911, and whereas on January 1st, 1915, the State Capitol was deemed complete. 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 recognizes and commemorates
the 100th year of the occupancy of the House of Representatives Chamber.
Representative Jon Woods
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25:23
Mr. Woods, you recognize the close. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll just make it brief, and I'd like to thank, again, Representative Lampkin for enjoying and having a passion for history and doing this. It would be a disservice to not recognize the 100th anniversary of where we are today.
And so if you can just imagine 100 years ago the Capitol not being complete, but yet the People wanted something that was going to be beautiful and represent the state of Arkansas the way it does now and still be able to meet and being able to complete the chambers in time. It's really something how dedicated they were at that time. So thank you, and I appreciate a good vote. It's
Chair
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closed with a resolution. The question for the House is the passage of H.R. 1006.
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All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed, no. The records
Chair
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show. It was passed unanimous. Representative Hyde recommends that we consider concurred in the
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1806. Read the amendment. Mr. Clerk. Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1806. Mr. Hyde, you're recognized.
Representative Barry Hyde
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26:41
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, this was the Insurance Commission's omnibus bill we sent out of here about four weeks ago. They made some technical changes and corrections in the Senate, so it's my bill, my amendment,
Chair
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and I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. He's closed for the amendment. Question before the House? The concurrence, amendment number one to House Bill 1806. Bear the machine, Mr. Clerk. is there one voted
is there one voted pass up the ballot mr. clerk the vote of 83 yeas 0 nays 2 present you have passed you concur in the amendment representative shepherd recommends that we consider concurring in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1369. Read the amendment, Mr. Clerk.
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1369. Mr. Shepherd, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr.
Representative Matthew Shepherd
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Speaker. This is an amendment to House Bill 1369, which provides for the sales tax holiday. This amendment simply adds a number of you as co-sponsors. We'd appreciate a good vote. you heard
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an explanation of the amendment that was big yes amendment for the amendment if not the question for the house is the concurrence of Senate
amendment number one house bill 1369 are the machine mr. clerk Everyone voted or one voted except the value mr. Clerk the vote of 88 yeas 0 nays 0 presents you have passed your resolution your amendment mr. Hall you have a motion mr. Hall mr. Hall
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I'd like to remove take it off the calendar and remove it without objection about
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to take it off calendar and
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remove it Mr. Clark-Reed, House Bill 1953.
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House Bill 1953 by Representative Roebuck to allow law enforcement to impound a motor vehicle that does not have the minimum liability insurance required by law or a certificate of self-insurance. Ms. Roebuck, you're recognized.
Representative Johnnie J. Roebuck
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. ladies and gentlemen of the House. Two years ago, I stood here and I passed out a similar bill. It passed out of the Transportation Committee and out of this chamber. But, like some of you, I ran into a little trouble on the other end. And since that time, I've worked for the last two years with many people on this issue. And today, I bring you a bill
that is an excellent consumer advocacy legislation. Now, why is this important? It's important because 10% of district court violations include lack of proof of insurance, and that amounts to 107,000 cases in 2010 alone. What we have been doing, ladies and gentlemen, is just not working. So House Bill 1953 gives our law enforcement agencies the discretion,
and I repeat, the discretion to tow a vehicle for lack of insurance if, and let me emphasize if, the driver is not only stopped but receives a citation for a serious traffic violation, and those can be driving 15 miles per hour over the posted speed, reckless, hazardous, careless, negligent, or unsafe driving, leaving the scene of an accident or racing on the highway. And the driver must also have previously received
three or more warnings and or convictions for no insurance. Now, if the motor vehicle is being operated without a license plate, with an unofficial license plate, with improper use of evidence of registration or with false evidence of title or registration, those ifs do not count. If the operator has insurance but cannot prove evidence, the officer will check the database. And if that database shows insurance, there is no problem. The current
penalty stays the same. Eighty percent, as you know, currently goes to the Arkansas Citizens First Responders Safety Enhancement Fund to help our EMTs and EMSs. The remaining 20 percent goes to the court that tries the case. If they don't pick up the vehicle within 10 days, there is a reinstatement fee of $20, just like it is, and 100%, as currently, of those funds goes to the state central services fund to offset the administration of the fund.
In this bill, very careful language dealing with the procedure for inventorying all contents of the vehicle being towed. There were lots of questions in the transportation committee. It took me 43 minutes to present this bill, so you know it's been carefully vetted in that committee. But I'll be glad, Mr. Speaker, to answer any other questions from this body. Heard an explanation of the
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bill? Would I like to speak against the bill? For
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the bill? If not, the question for the House that passes HB 1953.
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Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Is everyone
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voted? Accept the ballots, Mr. Clerk. I vote of 86 yays, 0 nays, 0 presents.
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You have passed your bill. We'd like to recognize the doctor today, Dr. Don G. Howard from Hot Springs.
And in our gallery, a group representing the Citizens First Congress is the Youth Lobby Day of Guest of Representative Letting, where you all stand. Dr. D. Clark, an associate professor from Henderson State University with her master's degree students were they at an East gallery will y'all stand please get to
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johnny robot mr. Clark read house bill 2153 house bill 2153 by a percent of Johnston to replace the gross receipts in compensating use tax on record and towing services with an excess tax on
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record and towing services Captain Johnson, you're recognized to present your bill.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This bill will help. It'll basically help the towers.
Right now, the way it's set up is if I pick up Representative Murdoch's car and tow it to his house, I have to open the book, my little tax book, and figure out what the sales tax is in that area. And this will just provide for an 8% flat excise tax, and it will make it a lot easier for everybody. So I'll take a question. Appreciate a good
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vote. Thanks. Heard an explanation of the bill? Anybody want to speak against the bill, for the bill?
If not, the question for the House is passage of HB 2153. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
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Is there one voted? Cast up the ballots, Mr. Clerk. I'll vote of 85 yeas, 0 nays, 0 presents. You have
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passed your bill. House Bill 2188, Mr. Clerk. House Bill
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2188 by Representative Cowling. To exempt from the sales and use tax the grocery seats derived from the sale of Class 6 and 7 trucks and semi-trailers
to transfer funds from the State Highway and Transportation Department fund to offset the loss.
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Mr. Cowlings, you recognize to present your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Folks, this is a bill that exempts the use of six- and seven-class trucks and trailers from the sales tax. A little history and all this was back in 2003 or 2005 and all, they took a lot of this off of the truckers where they had moved them back into the state of Arkansas. This is what we're trying to do to help offset a little bit of the diesel tax that's in House Bill 1902.
this is a simple deal and the funds would be transferred out of the to replace the funds out of the transportation department but as a tax from diesel tax goes back in it they would be refunded back out of that so basically this is what this
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does further explanation of the bill Ms. Hobbs What is the
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fiscal impact on general revenue if these are exempted?
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There won't be a physical impact because what's taken out is being put back in. The physical impact was a $4 million deal, but the money is being taken back out of the highway department money. I thought the diesel fuel
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tax was to support highway infrastructure. Well, it is that. 1902 is that and all. But they will be getting
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the money for this, so they will be able to put their money back in. In other words, we're taking the money back out to pay the sales tax for the truckers. Okay. They're going to be getting five cents a gallon on diesel tax and all, which the truckers will be paying. So it goes to the highway department for the reconstruction of the highways, which is what the highway department does already.
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Does this, will this also affect farmers? I know I heard from some that were concerned about the diesel fuel tax. So it's only a certain group that will get the exemption and not maybe the small businesses. This is only if the exemption is when you
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buy a new truck. It's not for anything else. The exemption is when you're buying a new truck. Then this exemption comes in. It would make no difference if it is a farm truck. It would be classified as a six or seven. So they wouldn't be exempt from it. I mean, they wouldn't have to pay a sales tax on it.
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Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Representative Gilliam, what purpose? Question? Recognize. Thank
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you, Mr. Speaker. Representative Calley, I apologize for not getting to you earlier, but some of the statements here, just for clarification's sake, this is not going to create kind of a net wash that all the new money coming in on the diesel to the 5-cent diesel tax increase would bring in. It's not going to zero balance this out, is it? I mean, there's still going to be a net gain? Yeah, there'll
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be a net gain. I hope it brings in more than $4 million a year on 5-cent diesel tax. Okay.
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I just want to clarify that we're not looking at a zero balance on this.
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No, we're not looking at a zero balance. Thank you, sir. I appreciate a good vote. Ten
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for them. Thank you. Members, you heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak
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against the bill, for the bill, not the question for the House, Pass it to House Bill 2188. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Everyone voted? Everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 85, yea, 4, nay, 2, present. You have passed the bill. Mr. Clerk,
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read House Bill 2185. House Bill 2185 by Representative Smith to amend the Energy Conservation Endorsement
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Act of 1977. Representative Smith, what purpose, Representative Smith?
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Motion. What's your motion? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to pass over this bill and leave it
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on the calendar and bring it up tomorrow. I'm working on an amendment. Okay. Without objection, we'll pass over House Bill 2185 and leave it on the calendar. Under Mr.
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Clark Reed, House Bill 1604. House Bill 1604 by Representative Murdoch, an act to improve access to treatment for sickle cell anemia in Arkansas to reduce overall health
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care costs. Representative Murdoch, you are recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Reginald Murdock
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Thank you, Speaker, colleagues. The 87th General Assembly formed a task force, authorized a task force to study the effects of sickle cell disease in the state of Arkansas. Out of that task force, we now have a piece of legislation that I have before you that I've worked on this session and will talk to many of you about. As you know, sickle cell disease is an inherited disease that affects many people here in the
state of Arkansas. Only a couple of decades ago, most children with sickle cell did not reach adulthood. Because of that fact, there were few doctors who treated adults. Even though the life expectancy has greatly increased, adult services have not caught up with these changes. There is no self-identified clinic in Arkansas for adults with sickle cell disease. Because of poor quality of care, adult patients are now placing large demand on our health care system. With poor quality care, many adults with sickle cell disease have frequent pain episodes
that result in misery and poor health outcomes. Because of their poor health, many people with sickle cell are unemployed. Their economic status means that a person with sickle cell may be uninsured. With frequent emergency department visits and hospital admissions, hospitals are often faced with unreimbursed care. Persons unable to work because of poor health are unable to pay taxes. It is advantageous to the patient, hospital and society to improve health outcomes for individuals with sickle cell disease. Establishment of an adult clinic can improve
the health outcomes for patients and provide cost savings to patients, hospitals, insurers and through Medicaid savings the state and federal government. With that, I ask you to help me in helping the citizens of Arkansas that suffer from this dread disease in approving this legislation. I'll take any questions. If not,
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Heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill, for the
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bill? Representative Mayberry, you're recognized to come and speak for the bill. You're recognized, sir. Thank
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you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I want to say that Representative Murdoch asked me if I would come and speak for this bill today, and I'm very
honored that you would request that. and I hope that I don't do you more harm than good.
But each one of us bring our own personal, unique life experiences here, and it is no coincidence that every single one of us seated in these seats are here through a plan and that we are all here intertwined, and the reason we are here is a collective one. When I was about, I'm going to say about 13 or 14 years old, I grew up in Sheridan, And I had a friend, a young man of African-American descent, who lived in Malvern.
And I say he was a friend, but he was a little older than I was. He was a graduating senior from Malvern High School, and he had signed a football scholarship to play at Henderson State University, Representative Stewart and Representative Roebuck. And I remember one night turning on the television. I was watching the evening news, and I was watching Paul Eales, best sportscaster in the state of Arkansas history, in my opinion, as he delivered the news that my friend, Charles Mitchell, had passed away,
had collapsed and died during a football practice. Now, this was a very healthy, apparently healthy young man. Wonderful, vivacious person, filled with energy and spirit. You couldn't find a nicer guy walking around anywhere. and yet he was cut down in the prime of his life. And it was such an odd occurrence what had done this. Later autopsy showed that he had sickle cell and that that was a great contributing factor.
Now, I don't know for sure that had this been in place that this would have been able to prevent that situation. However, what I do know is that we've got a young man here who was cut down in the prime of his life who never got to experience an opportunity for that advanced education. He never got to experience finding his lifelong soulmate. He never got to experience having his own children and raising those children. He experienced that successful career. Upon his death, a dad wrote something called
Tribute to a Young Christian Athlete. And he said, When a champion's heart stops beating, throngs of men their homage pay. To the Lord of all entreating, bring this great heart home today. Open wide the gates most glorious, welcome in the noble son. His race o'er he waits victorious, for the garland he has won. Cast on him your mantle, Father, on his finger place the ring, as you to your garner gather all the children of the King. Flown the smile that warmed us ever on the wings of light and love,
to that bright land beyond the river guided by the heavenly dove. To see him smiling, laughing, playing, we ourselves must needs go there. Thus, let us on our knees be praying, and Holy Father, grant our prayer. When I graduated from high school in 1988, Charles Mitchell's mother sent me the most touching graduation gift I had. It was his football jersey, number 88. I'd appreciate a good vote. Representative Mayberry
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has spoken for the bill, and when we speak against the bill, for the bill,
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you close for your bill, Representative Murdoch. Representative Murdoch is closed. Question for the House. Passive
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House Bill 1604. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted? Has
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everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 91, yea, 0, nay, 0. Present, you have passed the bill. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1811.
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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House Bill 1811 by Representative Rogers to require additional information and to encourage loss mitigation and loan modifications before initiating a statutory
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foreclosure. Representative Rogers, you are recognized to explain
the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, members of the House. House Bill 1811 is an act to require additional information and encourage loss mitigation and loan modifications before initiating a statutory foreclosure. A person's home is probably their most prized possession and most often their biggest investment.
Since 2007, the beginning of the recession, many have faced the possible loss of their home. This bill will provide the homeowner more notice and opportunity to make good on their home loan. Currently, with Arkansas's nonjudicial foreclosure statutes, if you are in default, you will receive one piece of mail informing you of the mortgagee's foreclosure and intent to sale. That is likely the only information you will receive before the for sale sign goes up. House Bill 1811 modifies the
non-judicial foreclosure statutes to provide two significant benefits to Arkansas homeowners. First, by requiring copies of all relevant documents from from the mortgage servicer prior to initiating the foreclosure, the homeowner has all of the information they need to review the process and, if needed, contact an attorney to represent them if their foreclosure is inappropriate. A copy of the note, mortgage, and any assignments, physical location of the note, and payment
history should be included. Second it provides homeowners with information about loss mitigation or loan modification programs that might be available from either their own mortgage servicer or from one prior to foreclosure. The name, contact information of the mortgagee, info, and contacts of the loan modification programs of government or servicer. This addresses several problem areas that the AG's office has seen in consumer complaints. Homeowners don't know who holds
their mortgage and therefore do not know who to contact about other options. Homeowners who request copies of documents have difficulty obtaining these copies. This bill would provide those copies to them before the foreclosure is initiated. If a consumer is pursuing loss mitigation efforts, they sometimes have difficulty getting feedback on the status or results of their application. This bill requires the servicer to provide information regarding that application prior to sale.
This bill is supported by the Attorney General's Office, and I would appreciate a good vote. Thank
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you. Members, heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wish to speak against
the bill, for the bill, not the question for the House? Passes House Bill 1811. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted?
Everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 70, yea, 7, may, 4, present. You have passed the bill. Mr. Clerk, read
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House Bill 2029. House Bill 2029 by Representative Perry to amend the laws concerning access to information held by the
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Arkansas Crime Information Center. Representative Perry, you're
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recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 2029 is a bill that makes the unauthorized use or willful obtaining of certain information from the ACIC database a Class A misdemeanor.
Unless the information is used for furthering another crime or for certain other name benefits, gains, or purposes, then it's a Class D felony. This bill updates the access penalties to make the statutes consistent with other access penalties that have been updated since the database was first put into place. 2029 was brought to me by Chief Danny Bradley, who is a member of the ACIC Board, and since my seatmates, legal advisors, Representative Vines and Shepard have assisted me on this,
and Representative Bell, I'm not aware of any other opposition. I'd appreciate a good vote. Members, heard an explanation of the
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bill. Anyone wish to speak against the bill, for the bill? If not, the question for the House passes the House
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Bill 2029. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted. Everyone voted.
Cast up the ballot by a vote of 73, yay, 4, nay, 1, present. You have passed the bill. Members, take a moment with me to recognize some special guests here today of some of our members. I have as a guest of Representative Hutchinson, the Rick Hansen family. Are they still with us here in the gallery? Representative Hutchinson. We welcomed them when they were here. uh also we uh have we'll see if they're still with us a guest of representative post today
uh her husband uh andrew father-in-law matthew and brother-in-law john post uh from altus they're right up here behind us okay welcome and john is a constituent of representative eubanks is that correct okay good deal All right, members, we'll go back to calendar. Mr.
Clark, read House Bill 2032. House Bill 2032 by
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Representative Roebuck to improve the teaching techniques of remedial education courses.
Representative Johnnie J. Roebuck
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Representative Roebuck, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, I bring you House
Bill 2032, which is a part of our higher education package. As you know, the governor has a goal to double our degrees by 2025. We also have a goal through our task force to meet the Southern Regional Education Board's average for degrees and certificates by 2015, and this is part of our package. It also comes out of Representative Donna Hutchinson's remediation interim study, so I thank her today as I present this bill.
This bill, it gives the Department of Higher Education the authority to determine what we are going to use for criteria for our remediation courses. Currently, we only use a test score, and so this would give them the opportunity to look perhaps at a formula or other criteria and set that based on research. and so this will help them to do that and also it allows simultaneous enrollment in college level courses and remedial courses. This is something we talked
about on the task force and this gives the authority to do that. I'll take questions Mr. Speaker. Appreciate a good vote. Members have
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heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing
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to speak against the bill, for the bill? Not the question for the House. Pass it to House Bill 2032. Pair the machine, Mr. Clerk. Has everybody voted?
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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Pass up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. By a vote of 82 yeas, 0 nays, 0 present, do you have passed your bill? That would be House
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Bill 2050, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 2050 by Representative Roebuck concerning admission standards for state-sponsored institutions of higher education and for other purposes. Can I just
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explain your bill? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, another bill in our package, in our higher education package, to reach those goals I just talked about.
Again, thank you, Representative Hutchinson, for your work over the last two years. This is, again, one of the bills coming out of that remediation task force. You'll see on page three that we are doing some things a little bit differently. We're talking about students that score below a 15 on the ACT or a comparable test and to allow our institutions of higher education to admit those students but to place them in an institute or other educational program before admitting them with full admission.
We already have that going on today in a pilot program at two of our universities and colleges and they've asked that this be something that we do around the state. So you'll see all of the differences that we're going to make and the Higher Education Coordinating Board will set policies to do this. It will help us to reach our goal. I'll take questions, Mr. Speaker. If not, I appreciate a good vote.
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You heard an explanation of the bill. Would anybody like to speak against the bill, for the
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bill? If not, the question for the House is passage HB 2050.
Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Is everyone voted? Cast up the ballots, Mr. Clerk. By a vote of 81 yeas,
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0 nays, 0 presents, you have passed your bill. House Bill 2088. House Bill 2088 by Representative Allen, the Supplemental Educational Services Transparency Act.
Representative Fred Allen
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Mr. Allen, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. This is the Supplemental Services Transparency Act. As you know, this is the result of No Child Left Behind. There are a lot of supplementary service providers out there, and one of the things that this will do, this will hold those providers more accountable, and it will give us some transparency, and the Department of Education supports this bill. I'd be happy to take any questions.
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If not, I'd appreciate a good vote. Heard an explanation of the bill? Would anybody like to speak against the bill,
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for the bill? If not, the question before the House is passed as HB 2088. Compare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Is everyone voted? Pass
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up the ballots, Mr. Clerk. I vote of 87 yeas, 0 nays, 0 presents. You have passed your bill.
House Bill 1991, Mr. Clerk. House
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Bill 1991, Barbson Cozart, to amend Arkansas law concerning the Residential Building Contractors Committee and to amend the name of the Residential Building Contractors Committee. Mr.
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Cozart, you're recognized. Present your bill. Thank you, Mr.
Representative Ed Garner
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Speaker. You're recognized. Well, I made it down here anyway, so thank you, constituent.
Representative Bruce Cozart
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No, you're not constituent, so I'll get it right eventually. But anyway, thank you, fellow House members. Okay. This bill is to amend the law on the contractor's
licensing residential side to add home improvement to that. And as remodelers, there are no classification for them right now. What this will actually do, where there is no fee for a remodeler, this will give you a license to a remodeler for anything they do over $2,000.
If they're under $2,000, there will be nothing. They don't have to have a license. But this will keep somebody that's going to do handiwork. They can still do handiwork. It will not affect them. But if they're going to go out and bid jobs and do work, they will have to be
licensed. and this will give them, keep our contractors, give them a little bit more teeth. When they do something wrong, our homeowners can complain or go to the contractor's licensing board for some results against them, and they can have their license pulled if there is a complaint, if it goes that far.
They do not have to work as comp under this law unless it applies to them that they have workers or they go over a $20,000 limit, then there will be another license. So I will take questions. Mr. Garner, what purpose? Question, you
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reckon, asked? Did you dream this up on your own, or did somebody ask
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you to run this for them? No, sir, I did not
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dream this up, Representative Garner. We have been working on this for about two years. I did serve on the Residential Contractors Licensing Board for about four and a half years.
We have a lot of complaints on that board from people just like this. This covers all home improvement people. It's roofers, painters, all the different problems that you have with those kind of people. Does this expand the scope
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of the board? Are you trying to add more members to the board to handle this workload that you're about to
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take on? No, sir. At this time, we do not believe that we will have to add any people because of the downturn also in the building industry. We have lost a lot of builders
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also, so we still have plenty of help to take care of this.
It's going to require any more money going into that agency? No, sir.
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I mean, that's self-funded agency, right? Actually, this will fund itself. If there are more people needed, the additional
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income coming in will fund itself. So that will have to
go through budget process, the appropriation for that additional self-cash agency? I'm not sure about that, sir. Okay. Thank you.
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Representative Hyde. I'll take another one. Question? Purpose? Question? You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Representative Barry Hyde
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Mr. Cazor, you know, we heard this in committee, and I just kind of want to make sure I kept track of this. I've heard a lot since. Now, this is an agreed-upon bill with the Home Builders Association and all the builders overall. And this only is going to apply to what we're going to now term the remodelers. And within that remodelers is going to be captured roofers. Is that correct? People that are doing roofing work. And is that a source of most, or if not at least the majority of the complaints that we get from that remodeling side?
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Yes, sir, Representative Hyde. That is the majority of our complaints, and this will take roofers. Anybody that does any type of home improvement, whatever it is, anything over the amount of $2,000, they will need
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a license. Yes, sir. Well, Mr. Chisord, I'm sure you'd agree this is a good bill, and
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I appreciate your work on it. Thanks, sir. Mr.
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Kerr-Purpose. Question. You're recognized. Thank you, sir. Representative Cusort, you mentioned the limit of $2,000. I just wrote a check for a front door for $2,400. I mean, that's not a remodel. That was a repair. I'm a little distressed by the dollar amount. I think the dollar amount should really be around $4,000 or $5,000. Wouldn't you agree?
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Well, no, sir, I do not agree with that because I know you can buy a door from anywhere from $100 to any amount you want. So that amount doesn't really affect that. It's the amount that we are trying to hold off. A roofer can roof a small house that a little grandma lives in for less than $4,000 just on certain things. So if you took the material out of it and the little grandma bought the material and had the roofer come and do that amount, it may be under that amount. So we're trying to get it down to where we don't want to have our people being affected with that amount.
But $2,000 is what we kind
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of come into. Yes, sir. Thank you. Mr. Myers, Barbas,
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you recognize? Just so I understand, Representative Cozart, first of all, I'd have the $100 door. We did some remodeling this summer, and I think these guys, that's kind of all they do.
And I don't know whether they have a license or not. It costs more than $2,000. It actually costs quite a bit more. Where do they stand in this, and how much does
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a license cost? The license, first off, when you apply for your license, it's $100. And after renewal, after one year, it's $50. Now, there will be a grandfathering period after this and up until January 1st of next year, and you can grandfather in, not have to take a test, and then you'll be in it.
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But yes, it's $100.50, yes, sir. And my other question is just simply, when does this workman's comp kick in?
Representative Bruce Cozart
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If you have an employee that follows under workman's comp law, we have nothing to rule that. That actually follows under regular laws. And if you do a remodel, in the law that the state's under remodeler's license, If you do a job over $20,000, you would fit another license, so you would be into another deal. You would have to have workless comp at that time. Okay, thank you. Thank you. I'd appreciate a good vote. You heard an explanation of the bill?
Chair
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You may want to speak against the bill, for the bill? If not, the question for the House is passage of HB 1991. Prepare the machine,
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Mr. Clerk. has everyone voted now it's coming back there one voted cast up the balance mr. clerk
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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1:04:55
live by a vote of 70 days 14 days zero presents you have
Chair
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passed your bill mr. Mr. Cozart moves the clincher. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, no. Clincher adopted.
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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I'm going to read House Bill 2068, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 2068 by Representative Eubanks, to extend certain powers granted to cities of the first class
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to all municipalities. Mr. Eubanks, you're recognized.
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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thank you mr speaker uh the idea for this bill came about through a conversation i had with uh don zimmer from the municipal league i'm on the city county committee and in the course of our meetings this session we've had to deal with a lot of issues dealing with cities and i i asked the question why they could not deal with a lot of this on uh by ordinance didn't they have the authority to do that and he informed me that cities of the first class have
certain powers but cities of the second class and incorporated towns do not have that authority I asked him if there was how he felt about that because I thought it might be a good idea to extend these powers to these other cities incorporated towns I guess it depends on your philosophy I believe that the more local that this decisions can be made normally the better they are that's not always the case. But we had some reservations voiced by the Association of Counties. We
met with them. They seem to be somewhat neutral about it right now. I believe the Municipal League and the Association of Counties have come to some understanding with regard to that. I know that there's probably a line in the rule that a lot of people probably needs some explanation about it's on the third page of it in regards to dylan's rule and uh when i first had this bill drafted i didn't have any idea what that referred to i consulted with representative williams he in turn consulted with another attorney and basically dylan's
rule is the opposite of home rule so what this bill is attempting to do is give basically local control where uh cities of the second class and incorporated towns can make decisions for their local communities and i
will take questions from anyone except uh representative westerman westerman to westman what purpose
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you're recognized thank you mr speaker
Representative Bruce Westerman
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representative eubanks you stayed in the bill that this gives cities of the second class and incorporated towns the same power as cities to the first class
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that's correct okay and i noticed right above the line on dylan's law it also says
Representative Bruce Westerman
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1:07:52
that pertaining to its municipal affairs including but not limited to the power to
tax would it also give these incorporated towns and second-class cities the power to zoning powers
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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1:08:08
Well, that was the issue that was brought up by the Arkansas Association of Counties, and they came to an agreement with the Municipal League, and I invited them to the table and to the meeting yesterday when we had this in committee, and they didn't have any concerns with that. Now, it does extend that power, to my understanding, to these second-class cities and incorporated towns. So they would have the power to
Representative Bruce Westerman
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zone and other regulations? Correct. That's my understanding. thank you there's any post what
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purpose you're recognized I need a mic thank
Representative Leslee Milam Post
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you yes representative Eubanks can you explain what
Dylan's role is please I thought
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I did that it's basically the opposite of home rule it basically it's where the state reserves certain powers
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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1:09:02
that where cities or municipalities Cities cannot make, legislate or make any ordinances if they don't have that power given to them by the state. And I might add that there are still other issues that is reserved to the state even
now that first class cities
Representative Leslee Milam Post
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don't have. Would this not give those smaller cities the same powers as the first
Representative Leslee Milam Post
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1:09:32
of the bill, yes. And would this not, it would basically wipe out Dillon's rule, which has been in place for over 100 years. Is that not correct? Except
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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with regards to the cities of the first class, which they've been giving this authority for approximately 40 years now.
I think that went into effect in 71. 1868 is the year. The powers that were granted to cities of the first class took place
Representative Leslee Milam Post
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in 1971. Did Dillon's rule not go into place in 1868, Representative Eubanks? I really don't know. Thank you, Representative
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Eubanks. Mr. Nichols, what purpose? Question? Can I ask for a question?
Representative Jim Nickels
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I'm a little bit confused on the Dillon's rule aspect of it because it sounds
like it's a major public policy issue that cities are creatures of the state, and we give them what powers we want to as a legislature. And I'm afraid what this bill would do would take away some of that power if Dylan's rule is not applicable to them. Would you agree with
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that? Are you saying it would take some
Representative Jim Nickels
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of the power away from the state? I'm saying that, yes, because we are giving the cities the power to legislate in areas
that we don't want them to legislate
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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in. Well, would you agree with that? I would agree that we're giving them the same
Representative Jim Nickels
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powers as we're giving cities of the first class currently. But I can't tell from your bill if it's
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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limited to only cities of the second class. No, it includes cities
Representative Jim Nickels
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1:11:17
of the second class and incorporated towns. But you're amending a bill, and I'm a little bit confused about it, I'll grant you that, that doesn't necessarily say that we're removing Dillon's rule from cities of the second class and incorporated towns.
I'm afraid if it applies to all cities, then
that is a major public policy shift in the state of Arkansas, and I'd have some concerns about that. Maybe some of the former mayors
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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might be able to. The Arkansas Association of Counties had that same concern. We had a meeting with them
last week, and they brought up that same question. We went back to legislative research to try to get another opinion on that. And I guess it depends on your legal interpretation of some of these. Right now, we're not trying to expand anything that first-class cities have.
We're just trying to give, like I said, the cities of the
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second-class and incorporated towns basically the same authority as cities of the first-class.
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. President Collins, what
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purpose? Question. You're recognized. Representative Eubanks, if we passed
Representative Charlie Collins
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your bill, does that mean that we won't have to decide where as many local fairs and things of that nature are located? Well, that was my hope.
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I'd appreciate a good vote. You heard an explanation of the bill. Does anybody want to speak against it? No. You recognize I speak against the bill.
Representative Leslee Milam Post
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, colleagues. I apologize in that I do serve on this committee, and I was not there on the day that it was presented.
I was running to another committee to present a bill, as many of us are running around, and I failed you in that I was not there. I had studied this bill, and briefly, you are correct, Representative Nichols, in that it is a major policy shift. Dillon's rule has been in place for 100 years, and basically, it gives those small cities the powers of our larger cities, and it takes away the powers of the legislative body.
We now make those decisions of what those small towns can do, and that is huge. If we make that decision, we're making a huge policy shift. And I think we really want to think about making a huge policy shift. There's a reason why it is the way it is, and I think that that would be a huge mistake for us
to do and to take Dylan's rule away. So please vote no.
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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Anyone like to speak for the bill? If not, the question for the House is the passage HB
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2068. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. I'm sorry. You got
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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the B team. Well, I'd like to repeat again that Municipal League and Arkansas Association of Counties are on board on this, and I guess you have to make a decision whether you think we're smarter than the people
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back home and that we have to make all the decisions for them.
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Appreciate a good vote. He is closed for his bill. Question for the House is HB 2068. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted?
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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1:15:12
Everyone voted? cast up the ballots Mr. Clerk by a vote of 60 yeas
15 nays 1 presence you
Chair
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have passed your bill clincher Mr. Eubanks requests clincher all in favor say yay
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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1:15:33
opposed no yeas have it all in favor hey it's almost quitting time
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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1:15:44
House Bill 2070, Mr. Clerk House Bill 2070 by Representative Slinkard
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concerning the procedures for annexation of surrounding
Representative Mary L. Slinkard
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land by municipality You're recognized, Ms. Slinkard, to present your bill Thank you, Mr. Speaker Members of the House, this is a simple little bill I have the blessings of the Arkansas Municipal League. There's a couple of things that this does. It only affects those ordinances that are regarding surrounded land in a municipality.
This bill provides that that ordinance should not be enacted within 51 days of a scheduled election. What that does is just to make sure that there's enough time in which to prepare for that particular election. This bill also makes one little technical change, changing the word chancery to circuit court. I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. You heard an explanation
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of the bill? You want to speak against it?
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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1:16:54
For the bill? If not, the question for the House is passage of HB 2070. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everybody voted? Passed up
Chair
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the values. By a vote of 88 yeas, 0 nays, 0 presents, you have passed your bill. House Bill 2045, Mr. Clerk.
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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1:17:25
House Bill 2045 by Representative Garner. concerning the affairs of certain improvement districts. Garner, you're recognized.
Representative Ed Garner
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1:17:35
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, normally we don't do local issues in the state legislature, but in this case, without providing a long history of Maumelle, this is the only way we fix this. There was a suburban improvement district, essentially a water district before Maumelle was ever there. The city grew around it, has come to enclose it.
Now what they need is the ability to add members onto that board, and since this district was created prior to 1981, we believe it is the only one that affects, the research shows, the only one that affected an entire state, and the only way we fix this is come before this body. The other thing it does, it fixes some timing issues on the reporting of suburban improvement districts, financial statements, referring to another excellent bill passed earlier by this body
to allow some other suburban improvement districts to comply with that. I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. You heard an explanation of the bill? Anybody
Chair
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want to speak against the bill or the bill? If not, the question for the House of Passage, HB2045. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Is there one voted? Cast up the ballots, Mr. Clerk.
If I vote of 82 yeas, 2 nays, 0
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presents, you have passed your bill. Burke-Reed, House
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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Bill 1545. House Bill 1545 by Representative King regarding revenue allocation in counties with more than one judicial district. Representative
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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King, you are recognized to explain the bill.
Representative Bryan B. King
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. house bill 1545 folks in 1883 in act 74 of that year uh carroll county was uh made into a two courthouse situation at that time they they had to use a ferry to cross kings river so they put the end that is basically supposed to be kind of two counties under one one name and they have have not followed some of that, and no one remembers when, so about keeping some of the
tax collections separate. So the Quorum Court addressed the issue and for Senator Laffey and I to address that and strike some of that old language in 1883 and replace it with what they're doing now, basically. Thank you. I appreciate a good vote.
Chair
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Members, heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill, for the bill? If not,
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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the question for the House passes of House Bill 1545, prepare the machine. Mr. Clerk.
Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot by a vote of 85 yeas, 0 nays, 0 present. You have passed the bill. So, members, take a moment to welcome, please, in celebration of Representative King's passage of that bill, we have in the East Gallery today, Gerald King, Linda King, Becky King, the father and aunts of Representative King. So they saw you do your good work there.
Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1544. House Bill
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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1:21:25
1544 by Representative Stewart to make the Military Code of Arkansas consistent with federal law concerning dependency and neglect actions.
Chair
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Representative Stewart, you're recognized to explain the
Representative Randy Stewart
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bill. Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. The title says it all. We're bringing the Military Code of Arkansas inconsistent with federal law concerning dependency and neglect actions. This is the National Guard bill vetted through the Governor's office, amended by the administrative office of the court.
Everybody agrees to it. It puts our National Guardsmen on the same level as federal active duty troops, and I appreciate a good vote. Members
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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have heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill, for the bill, not the question for the House, pass it to House Bill 1544. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted. Everyone voted.
I cast up the ballot by a vote of 91 yeas, 0 nays, 0 present. You have passed the bill. Mr. Clerk,
Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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1:22:33
read House Bill 1738. House Bill 1738 by Representative Ingram to prohibit the distribution of insurance premium tax monies to
Chair
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inactive fire departments. Representative Ingram, you are recognized to claim the
Representative Keith M. Ingram
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1:22:50
bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. members of the House. House Bill 1738 deals with
Act 833 money. It was passed a number of years ago that insurance premium money would go back to the counties to help the rural fire departments. It's been a great thing for the rural fire departments. Each county has an interlocal agreement where they decide how they want to cut the money up. Some do it on a population, Some do it on a flat fee. Where the problem has come in over the years is that an inactive, when a fire department goes inactive,
let's just for simplicity's sake that there's 10 fire departments in a county and you have three or four active fire departments that's doing all the firefighting for the rural department, You've got six inactive fire departments, but they won't vote to change the interlocal agreement in order that the active fire departments can get the money, so that money sits in Little Rock and builds up. So what this bill does simply is if there's any surplus funds at the end of the year, it will take them to zero.
It will either let the county judge or will let the quorum court decide where that money should go to the active fire departments. And then the next year, it doesn't change anything on the interlocal agreement. It just deals with active versus inactive fire departments. It just zeroes out any surplus at the end of the year. I'll be happy to take any questions. Yes, ma'am. Representative Collin Smith, what purpose?
Representative Linda Collins-Smith
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Question. You're recognized. Representative, could you just tell me, for my information, is there someone here that monitors and decides who
Representative Keith M. Ingram
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1:24:47
is an inactive fire department? Yes, ma'am. Under the Act 833 legislation, that is who, that's what determines the active,
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inactive fire department. Okay, thank you. Members,
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have you heard an explanation of the bill?
Chair
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I'm here. Heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill? For the bill? If not, the question for the House is passage of House Bill 1738.
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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1:25:29
Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Everyone voted? Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot by a vote of 89 yay, 0 nays, 0 present.
You have passed the bill. Members, we are getting ready to take a recess for one hour. We're going to come back at 3.30 and finish up a little business. and we're going to get out of here a little bit early today because I understand you all have some place to go this evening, and I'm going to be joining you. Before we take our recess, two things. I'm going to ask those committees that are going to convene during the recess,
if you do so 15 minutes after we take our recess, so the rules committee's got to meet and some of the members are on the rules, They need to go over there, and then committees meet and give you 45 minutes to work on your agenda. The other is I have a couple of announcements from the parliamentarian. Thank you,
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Mr. Speaker, for following through on the Speaker's comments there. And as much as many of you may be attending other businesses this evening, there are a number of Windows updates and McAfee virus updates that need to be run on your house laptops.
And so the IT staff is requesting that each of you leave your laptop on your desk in the House chamber, connected to the network, turned on in the locked position. And these machines are going to be updated overnight and brought up to date. So we didn't expect you using your computers tonight anyway, and so therefore, please leave them on your desk. And also, ladies and gentlemen of the House, as you know, bills that come over here from the Senate that are sponsored by the Senate that have no House sponsor, no indication of anything, it's impossible for us to tell
where those bills go. We have 22 Senate bills that are over here now, and I want to quickly read you the names and numbers of those bills and the senators, and I would suggest that those of you who live in the senatorial districts or represent the senatorial districts, according to these bills, that you see your senator and see if he or she wants you to help put these bills on the agenda. They're not going to get on the agenda unless someone puts them on there. And quickly there, Senator Fletcher, Senate Bill 208, Senator Malone has three or four here, 294, 319, 326, Senator Fowles says 351, Senator Laverty 355, Senator Teague 364, Senator Fowles 377, I'll just read the Senator's name, Sample, Crumbly, Sample, Dismang, Dismang, Dismang, Hutchinson, Thompson, Crumbly, T, Teague, and...
why and Malone all those centers have bills over here that are a certain bill unless you put them on the calendar they're never gonna get there thank you
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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1:28:32
Mr. Beek Members, the House is standing in recess for one hour until 3.30. Representative Carter, what purpose?
Representative Davy Carter
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1:28:39
Announcement. Recognized. The House Revenant Tax Committee is going to meet 15 minutes after adjournment, and please try to comment from the committee. I need some bodies
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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there. Well, you're saying 15 minutes of all adjournment. You mean 15 minutes right now?
Representative Jonathan Barnett
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After recess. Right now. 15 minutes from now. Revenue in time. Okay. Representative Barnett, what purpose? Announcement. Go. Announcement. I need to make it clear to members of transportation that we are not meeting during recess. We're meeting 15 minutes upon adjournment.
So we're not meeting right now. We're
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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meeting after adjournment. I would request you do that immediately upon adjournment. We can further clarify that when we come back
after the recess. Okay. Thank you. Any other committees
that are meeting, announcements? Without objection, Mr. Clark, without objection, transfer House Bill 2229 from city, county, local to ag.
Agenda
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Budget Calendar
SB265
SB946
HJR1001
HR1006
HB1806
HB1369
HB1953
HB2153
HB2188
HB2185
HB1604
HB1811
HB2029
HB2032
HB2050
HB2088
HB1991
HB2068
HB2070
HB2045
HB1545
HB1544
HB1738
Announcements
Recess
Documents
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Speakers
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Chair
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Speaker 13
Representative Bobby J. Pierce
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Representative Sheilla E. Lampkin
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Speaker 34
Speaker 36
Representative Uvalde Lindsey
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Speaker 42
Speaker 35
Speaker 45
Speaker 48
Representative Matthew Shepherd
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Representative Tommy Thompson
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Representative Jonathan Barnett
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Speaker 19
Representative Jon Woods
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Representative Barry Hyde
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Representative Clark Hall
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Representative Johnnie J. Roebuck
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Speaker 12
Speaker 89
Representative Larry Cowling
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Representative Debra M. Hobbs
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Speaker 98
Representative Jeremy Gillam
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Speaker 105
Speaker 107
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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Speaker 113
Representative Reginald Murdock
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Speaker 120
Representative Andy Mayberry
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Representative Tiffany Rogers Chair
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Representative Mark Perry
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Representative Fred Allen
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Representative Ed Garner
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Representative Bruce Cozart
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Speaker 144
Speaker 15
Representative Allen Kerr
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Speaker 157
Representative Jon S. Eubanks
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Representative Bruce Westerman
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Speaker 169
Representative Leslee Milam Post
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Speaker 176
Speaker 178
Representative Jim Nickels
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Speaker 184
Speaker 172
Speaker 191
Representative Charlie Collins
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Speaker 159
Representative Mary L. Slinkard
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Speaker 196
Representative Bryan B. King
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Representative Randy Stewart
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Representative Keith M. Ingram
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Representative Linda Collins-Smith
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Representative Davy Carter
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