House Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs Committee
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The Irish Cultural Society of Arkansas, and I'd appreciate a good vote. All right,
committee members, you've heard an explanation of the resolution. Are there
any questions? Representative Deffenbaugh. Motion is proper time. All right, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak for the resolution? Against the resolution? Representative Deffenbaugh, you're recognized for a motion. Motion do pass.
We have a motion do pass. All in favor say aye.
Aye. Any opposed? Motion carried. Thank you, Madam
Chair. Thank you for a short one. We appreciate it. Next up, we have Representative Jean to present House Concurrent Resolution 1008.
Representative Lane Jean
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Representative Jean, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This House concurrent resolution, 1008, it's to recognize the
Chair
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Arkansas Military Hall of Fame which is being established right now.
And what they would like to do is recognize veterans that have served this country in a unique way by some type. And it hasn't been stated yet where it's going to be. Representative Stewart and Representative Edwards has helped me with this and Senator Baker is co-sponsor. in the senate this will set out a uh... kind of a wall of inscribed names at a place to be named later and uh... we're going to have some veterans back the week of the twenty
eighth on the house floor uh... when we uh... present this resolution to the full house uh... there's all two hundred fifty seven thousand uh... veterans that live in the state of arkansas and this will be to honor them if you have any questions i'll take them at this time All right,
members, you've heard an explanation of the resolution. Are there any questions? Representative Hubbard. Thank you,
Speaker 15
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Madam Chair. Is this going to go all the way back as far as recognizing veterans?
Chair
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What I understand, it can go back through all the wars, and what they'll do is look at criteria of exemplary service, and there'll be a board set up, and it'll be called the Veterans Hall of Fame. any other questions representative Sanders did you have a
Representative David J. Sanders
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question motion at appropriate time okay seeing no more
questions from the committee is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak for the resolution against the resolution representative Sanders you're recognized for a
motion motion do pass madam chair we have a motion do pass all in favor say aye any opposed no but motion carries your resolution passes thank you chairman thank the committee next up we have representative Stewart are you know you're passing okay representative Hall is in here representative Johnson is in here it's
is edwards passing? representative edwards isn't
Speaker 29
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here? representative harris? he's in the hall you go
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Well, you can unrack one of those if she was here. Representative Benedict, you're recognized to present your resolution.
Speaker 43
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Yeah, those are good. I like those. You're
Representative Lori Benedict
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recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair. This is a resolution in respectful memory of Mr. James Alfred Woods in recognition of his contributions to his local community. Whereas Mr. Woods of Clark Ridge, Arkansas, died on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at the age of 80 years old,
Mr. Woods is a United States Marine veteran of the Korean War, a member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge, former member of the Baxter County Quorum Court, Baxter County Republican Committee, Baxter County Republican Men. And the House of Representatives wishes to publicly recognize Mr. Woods' contribution to his local community, now therefore be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 88th general assembly of the state of arkansas we recognize james alfred woods for
his commitment hard work dedication and years of service to his local community and commend him for his leadership i ask for
a good vote committee members you've heard an explanation of the resolution are there any questions make sure
Speaker 51
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recognized would like to make a motion to
proper time seeing no questions from the committee is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak for the resolution against the resolution representative Meeks you're
recognized make a motion do pass we have a motion do pass all in favor say aye any opposed no motion carries your resolution passes thank you representative Wilkins would you like to present your resolution You're recognized to present House Resolution 1029.
Speaker 56
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Thank you, Madam Chair, committee. Good morning. I'm here to present 1029
Representative Butch Wilkins
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House Resolution. It is commending the Arkansas Aging Initiative, which has done a lot
of work in rural areas that we have not been able to get to before. It's a result of
the tobacco settlement. And, you know, they get into local communities,
especially rural communities, with meeting houses, centers on aging, and do a lot of good work for senior citizens. All right, committee,
you heard an explanation of the resolution. Are there any questions? Representative Benedict, you're recognized. Thank you,
Representative Lori Benedict
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7:12
Madam Chair. I'd like to make a motion for due pass.
We'll recognize that in just one moment. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak for the resolution, against the resolution? Seeing none, we will accept Representative Benedict's motion for due pass. All in favor say aye. Aye. no motion carries and your resolution passes congratulations thank you madam pure thank you
committee we're waiting on one bill to see if it is going to be run or not so we It may take a little five-minute break, if that's okay.
Speaker 46
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I know. Well, that's the reason we're breaking. I'm just kidding. We'll know shortly. I don't know.
Speaker 85
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Committee, we'll go ahead and let Representative Carter run. Are you
Speaker 63
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ready to run your resolution? You're presented to run House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001. Sorry, you're recognized. Well, what great service the committee gives. I
Speaker 86
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appreciate that. I've got Memorial Resolution in front of you, Mr. J.M. Park
Representative Davy Carter
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from Cabot, long time. I'm a Cabot resident I'd like to have on the House floor, and I appreciate a good vote.
Committee, you've heard an explanation of the resolution. Are there any questions? Seeing no questions, is there anyone in the audience who would like to speak for the resolution, against the resolution? Representative Dickinson, you're recognized for a motion. Motion do pass. We have a motion do pass. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed, no. Congratulations, Representative Carter. Your resolution passes. Thank you. Thank you, committee.
Representative Jody Dickinson
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Would anyone like to hear about my family's vacation last summer?
Representative David "Bubba" Powers
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11:30
No pictures. I'm just trying to give Representative Stewart a little leeway to quit arguing and come and run this bill. Has the
tsunami hit Hawaii? Does anybody know when I left it was right on the cusp? It hadn't? The press is recognized.
Speaker 100
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Good job. Yesterday. Yesterday. What? What's your percentage? Yes, they do. We've
Speaker 104
12:33
No. No. I don't know. I don't know. No, I don't know. Yeah, I don't know. Oh, what's important? Oh, never mind. Hey, Gary, I take that back. Did you go, no, or did you? Okay, I take that back. I miss, I miss finished. I'm sorry. I
Speaker 106
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thought it was the wrong way. You're still with your time. I don't know.
Speaker 77
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just clarify. Four minutes. You can't try
Speaker 108
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it. You can't try it. You can't try it. You got
All right, committee, Representative Stewart is not going to be running his bill today, so we will stand adjourned. Thank you.
Agenda
HR1040
HCR1008
HR1029
HCMR1001
Adjournment
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Speakers
Speaker 1
Representative Gary Deffenbaugh Chair
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Representative Lane Jean
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Representative David J. Sanders
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Representative Lori Benedict
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Representative Butch Wilkins
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Representative Davy Carter
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Representative Jody Dickinson
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Representative David "Bubba" Powers
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