January 19, 2011
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Bills discussed (15)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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HB1020
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1020 Lea”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1059
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1059 Wright”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1145
· 3 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…ction. Read the second time. House Bill 1144. Joint Budget. House Bill 1145”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1143
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…t of objection. Read a second. House Bill 1142. Retirement. House Bill 1143, by Representative Lenderman and B. Wilkins, concerning cer…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1014
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r. Speaker, we are a committee on aging to whom is referred House Bill 1014 by Representative Edwards. I believe to report we've had th…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1063
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Committee on Joint Budget to whom we have heard House Bill 1063 by Joint Budget Committee. I believe the report we've had t…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1089
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…r, we are a committee on state agencies to whom is referred House Bill 1089 by representant of Rogers, House Bill 1113 by Representativ…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1090
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…sure from the regular session of the 88th General Assembly. House Bill 1090 is now Act II. Sincerely, Mike”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1113
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…whom is referred House Bill 1089 by representant of Rogers, House Bill 1113 by Representative Overby and House Resolution 1003 by Repre…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1114
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…a committee on city, county, and local, to whom is referred House Bill 1114 by representant of Overby and House Bill 1115 by representa…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1115
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…m is referred House Bill 1114 by representant of Overby and House Bill 1115 by representant of Overby.”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1142
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…further announcements, members? Read the bills, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 1142, by Representative Wilkinson and all, to specify the intere…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1144
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “House Bill 1143. Retirement. House Bill 1144 by Joint Budget Committee. Not objection. Read the second t…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HCR1001
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…sure from the regular session of the 88th General Assembly, House Concurrent Resolution 1001. Sincerely, Mike Beebe. Dear Mr. Speaker, this is to inform…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HR1003
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ant of Rogers, House Bill 1113 by Representative Overby and House Resolution 1003 by Representative Pennards. I believe to report we've had t…”
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Pre-2017 bill |
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Chair
Unverified
0:30
I invite our members, staff, press, and our guests in the gallery to
stand and be led in prayer by Pastor Tim Forrest, Walnut Valley Baptist Church in Hot Springs, who is here as guest of Representative Bruce Westerman. And after we have the prayer, we will remain standing, be led in prayer by Representative, I mean, the Pledge of Allegiance, excuse me, by Representative Gaskell.
Speaker 7
1:02
Thank you. To ladies and gentlemen of the House, I just want to share with you this is a great honor and privilege from a young man born and raised in Cache, Arkansas, never believing that he'd have this opportunity. So I thank you if you would bow with me. Heavenly Father, we come to you this morning just thanking you that we have the opportunity to come to you through the blood of Jesus. I want to thank you and praise you for this great state and our great nation.
I thank you for the plans that you gave our forefathers by which to govern our nation and for the division of powers so that our destiny does not lie in the hands of one person. In praying for these in authority, I therefore lift up these legislatures to you. I pray for their leadership by the Holy Spirit, that this legislative body would make laws that are just. Father, I ask you that you would give them unity and wisdom in making decisions that would strengthen and prosper the people of this great land.
Father, I ask that you would inspire their ways, that they would make right choices concerning the politics and economics and social welfare of our great state. Lord, I pray that their hearts would be motivated by a servant's heart and by not their own personal concerns. I ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Speaker 10
2:41
Amen. I pray for allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one
Speaker 12
2:49
nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
2:56
Members, please indicate your presence by pressing the yellow present
Speaker 8
3:13
button. Prepare the machine. Mr. Clark, cast up
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
3:34
the bow. ...recognizes 97 members' presence in a quorum.
Speaker 21
3:40
That's for leave. Dave Klemmer, what purpose?
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
4:07
Leave. Representative Hopper. Added. Representative Eddie Cheetah moves we dispense with the reading of the previous day's journal.
No objections so ordered. Are there reports from select committees? Ready to report. Mr. Speaker, we are your
Speaker 25
4:21
Committee on Joint Budget to whom we have heard House Bill 1063 by Joint Budget Committee. I believe the report we've had the same under consideration herewith. Return the same with the recommendation that it do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Webb, Chair. Are
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
4:37
there a report from standing committee? Ready to report, Ms. Clerk. Mr.
Speaker 25
4:44
Speaker, we are a committee on city, county, and local, to whom is referred House Bill 1114 by representant of Overby and House Bill 1115 by representant of Overby.
They believe to report we've had the same under consideration. Herewith return the same with the recommendation that they do pass, respectfully submitted. Charlotte Wagner, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on state agencies to whom is referred House Bill 1089 by representant of Rogers, House Bill 1113 by Representative Overby and House Resolution 1003 by Representative Pennards. I believe to report we've had the same under consideration and herewith return the same that they do pass. Respectfully submitted. Clark Hall, Chair. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee on aging to whom is referred House Bill 1014 by Representative Edwards. I believe to report we've had the same under consideration
and herewith recommend that it do pass. Respectfully submitted. Stephanie Malone, Chair. Any unfinished business? Executive communications? If
Speaker 3
5:37
you'll read the letters from the Governor, Mr. Clerk.
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
5:45
To the Speaker of the House,
Speaker 25
5:51
dear Mr. Speaker, this is to inform you that on January 14, 2011,
I approve the following measure from the regular session of the 88th General Assembly, House Concurrent Resolution 1001. Sincerely, Mike Beebe. Dear Mr. Speaker, this is to inform you that on January 19, 2011, I approve the following measure from the regular session of the 88th General Assembly. House Bill 1090 is now Act II. Sincerely, Mike
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
6:18
Beebe. Enter the letters in the
Chair
Unverified
6:29
journal, Mr. Clerk. Members, please join me in welcoming a special delegation we have with us today from Turkey.
They're in the BIP gallery behind me. Including that delegation, we have the mayor of Samson, which is a sister city to North Little Rock. I had the pleasure of
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
6:48
meeting with the ladies and gentlemen up there, and I'm seeing on my notes three congressmen. I think we had five or six, and a number of businessmen had a great visit. Please join me in welcoming this special delegation today. The morning hour has expired.
Members, we'll go to the red
calendar. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 1020. House Bill
Speaker 25
7:27
1020 by Representative Lee, considering the membership of the Drug Court Advisory Committee and declaring an emergency.
Speaker 33
7:34
Representative Lee, you're recognized to explain your bill. You're recognized.
Speaker 35
7:49
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, House members. Several years ago, the state of Arkansas created the Drug Court Advisory Committee. As a huge proponent of drug courts myself, I was fortunate two years ago to be appointed to this advisory committee I've served on it since then in the November meeting the drug court committee advisory committee asked if I would add a parole board member to the members appointed to this right now we have a prosecutor we have judge someone from drug and alcohol
there's several on there and this would make it a more well-rounded committee I'd appreciate you supporting the Advisory Committee's request. Thank you. Members, you've heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wanting
Speaker 36
8:38
to speak against the bill? For the bill?
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
8:42
Representative Lee, you want to close for your bill? Representative Lee, it's closed for the bill.
Question before the House is passage of House Bill 1020. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk. Members, you're voting on the bill and emergency clause. Everyone voted. Everyone voted. Cast up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. By a vote of 95 yea, 0 nay, and 0 present, you have passed the bill and the emergency clause.
Speaker 25
9:28
Read to House Bill 1059, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 1059 by Representative Wright and all to allow a court to extend the
Chair
Unverified
9:41
duration of a temporary guardianship in certain situations. Mr. Wright, Representative Wright, you
Representative Marshall Wright
Unverified
9:51
are recognized to come and explain your bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is not
a very complicated bill, but I believe it's very important. What it does is, in Arkansas right now, if you have the need to have a temporary or otherwise more commonly called an emergency guardianship,
by Arkansas law right now, you only have 90 days to convert that into a normal guardianship. But 90 days just isn't enough time. So what this bill does is this bill grants the authority to another 90-day extension. It doesn't make it automatic. You have to go back to the circuit judge whom granted the emergency guardianship in the first place and show him or her that the need or the emergency still exists. If the circuit judge finds that the emergency still exists, he can grant an additional 90 days,
but only an additional 90 days.
Chair
Unverified
10:50
Members, you've heard an explanation of the bill. Anyone wishing to speak against the bill? For the bill, Representative Wright, are you closed for your bill? Representative
Wright is closed for his bill. Question for the House, passage of House Bill 1059. Prepare the machine, Mr. Clerk.
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
11:13
As everyone voted, everyone voted,
Chair
Unverified
11:34
cast up the ballot, Mr. Clerk. By a vote of 97 ayes and 96 ayes and 1 no, and 0 present, you have passed the bill.
Speaker 33
11:47
Congratulations, Representative Wright. Representative Allen, you are recognized for
Representative Fred Allen
Unverified
11:59
motion. Thank you. After the announcements, reading of the bills, placing their calendars on the desk, amending members' own bills with their own amendments, members withdrawing their own bills, finalizing the resolution, reading communications, and any remaining committee report, I move that we adjourn until 1.30 tomorrow.
Chair
Unverified
12:19
Proper motion, non-debated, but all in favor say aye. Opposed, no. Motion passes. We will...
Speaker 34
12:28
Are there announcements? Senator Stewart, what purpose? Yes,
Representative Randy Stewart
Unverified
12:36
announcement, please. You're recognized. We'll have an organization meeting of the Education Caucus 10 minutes after adjournment down in room 138. All members are invited. This is an informal caucus about education.
Speaker 2
12:52
138 in 10 minutes. Thank you. Thank you, Representative Cowling. What purpose? You're recognized.
Representative Larry Cowling
Unverified
12:59
Tax and revenue will meet 151 in the morning for consideration of bills.
Chair
Unverified
13:06
What time is that, Representative Cowley? What time? Ten o'clock. Ten o'clock. Okay, thank you. Representative Tyler, what purpose? Announcement. You're
Representative Linda S. Tyler
Unverified
13:16
recognized. Public health will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning
Chair
Unverified
13:20
in room 130. Thank you. Representative Barnett, what purpose?
Representative Jonathan Barnett
Unverified
13:24
Announcement. You're recognized. House Transportation meeting tomorrow morning, 10 a.m., Big Mac, committee room B.
Speaker 3
13:33
Thank you. Representative Cheatham, what
Representative Eddie L. Cheatham
Unverified
13:38
purpose? Announcement. Recognized. Mr. Speaker, Education Committee will meet tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock,
Chair
Unverified
13:45
room 138. Thank you. Representative Slinkard, what purpose? Announcement.
Representative Mary L. Slinkard
Unverified
13:49
You're recognized. The women legislators' dinner is tonight. Please, all women, see me for details.
Chair
Unverified
13:55
Thank you. Representative Williams, what purpose? Announcement. Recognized. House Judiciary
Representative Darrin Williams
Unverified
14:04
meets tomorrow at 10 o'clock, room 149. Thank you. Representative Lindsay,
Chair
Unverified
14:09
what purpose? Mr. Speaker, announcement. You recognize,
Speaker 60
14:14
sir. Personnel subcommittee of JBC will meet tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock in room 171.
Chair
Unverified
14:23
Any other announcement? Representative Wilkins, what purpose?
Announcement. You recognize. There will
Representative Butch Wilkins
Unverified
14:28
be an Alzheimer's press conference in the Old Supreme Court office at 9 a.m., anyone interested and attended. Members, we
Chair
Unverified
14:43
are privileged to have with us today our doctor of the
day, Dr. E.J. Jones from Batesville. Doctor, thank you for being here. Let's give him a big hand.
Speaker 25
14:58
Any further announcements, members? Read the bills, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 1142, by Representative Wilkinson and all, to specify the interest on... Out of objection. Read a second. House Bill 1142. Retirement. House Bill 1143, by Representative Lenderman and B. Wilkins, concerning certain benefits under... Out of objection. Read a second time.
Speaker 27
15:28
House Bill 1143. Retirement. House Bill 1144 by Joint Budget Committee. Not objection. Read the second time. House Bill 1144. Joint Budget. House Bill 1145
Speaker 25
15:39
by Representative Hall to clarify that when information is shared with a nonconcilial parent. Mr.
Speaker 25
16:28
Read the bill, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 1145 by Representative Hall to clarify what
Speaker 69
16:38
information is shared. Not objection. Read the second time. House Bill 1145. Aging.
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Unverified
16:53
Members, the desk will remain open for the reading of bills until 4.30 this afternoon.
Upon completion of the items, name the adjourned resolution. The House will be adjourned until 1.30 tomorrow.
Agenda
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
HB1020 Lea
HB1059 Wright
Reading of Bills
Adjournment
Documents
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Speakers
Chair
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Speaker 7
Speaker 10
Speaker 12
Representative Robert S. Moore, Jr.
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Speaker 8
Speaker 21
Speaker 25
Speaker 3
Speaker 33
Speaker 35
Speaker 36
Representative Marshall Wright
Unverified
Representative Fred Allen
Unverified
Speaker 34
Representative Randy Stewart
Unverified
Speaker 2
Representative Larry Cowling
Unverified
Representative Linda S. Tyler
Unverified
Representative Jonathan Barnett
Unverified
Representative Eddie L. Cheatham
Unverified
Representative Mary L. Slinkard
Unverified
Representative Darrin Williams
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Speaker 60
Representative Butch Wilkins
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Speaker 27
Speaker 31
Speaker 69