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HB1001
Act 2
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATION FOR … | Evans | Notification that HB1001 is now Act 2 |
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Representative Tracy Steele
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I invite the members, press, staff, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by Elder Eric Bednar of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to
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be led by Representative Lane Jean. Friends, let us pray. Our Father in heaven, we're so grateful to be in this chamber today. And we're grateful for this wonderful country as we approach 250 years.
We're grateful for the inspired Constitution, for the freedoms that we have in this great nation. We're grateful for the wonderful state of Arkansas, for the citizens of this great state, and for these public servants. We ask that thou will bless them, guide them, and direct them. Bless them with wisdom. Bless them with a spirit of cooperation and collegiality. And bless them with every needful thing so that they can do those things which will be according to thy mind and will. And for the best interest of the citizens of this great state. We recognize all of the blessings that we have come from thee.
We pray that we'll always be grateful. And that we'll do those things that will be pleasing in thy sight. We love thee. We give thanks for these things. And we ask a blessing upon these good public servants this day. In the sacred name of Jesus Christ. Amen. the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, the invisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Members, please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. As everyone indicated their presence, cast out the ballot, Madam Clerk.
Representative Tracy Steele
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With 97 members present, the chair sees a quorum. Are there any requests for leave? Representative Eaton, for what purpose? - Leave for Representative Hall. - Is leave granted for Representative
Representative Brian S. Evans
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Brad Hall? - Moved. - So ordered. Representative Jeremiah Moore, for what purpose? - Leave for Representative-- - I'll hear your leave. - Leave for Representative Aker. - Is leave granted for Representative Brandon Aker?
Representative Tracy Steele
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- Moved. - So moved. Representative Mike Holcomb moves that we dispense with the reading of the previous day's journal.
No objection, so ordered. Madam Clerk, we have reports from select or standing committees. Any unfinished business? Executive communications. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Members, I'd ask you at this time if you would please rise so we can recognize several guests that we have with us today. I'll start within the back of our chamber. We have with us today Trooper First Class Dustin Starkey of the Highway Patrol Administration, and Corporal Landon Mills, Law Enforcement Warden,
the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Gentlemen, thank you for your
service to the state of Arkansas. Members, our doctor of the day, back with us
over on the backside over here, Dr. Kristen Shigley. She is with an internal medicine physician from Little Rock, guest today of Representative Tippie McCullough.
Serving alongside Dr. Sheely today, we have our nurse, Ms. Lee Fazio. Ms. Lee, thank you. And if you
Representative Brian S. Evans
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were one to turn around and see Ms. Lee and see the big smile that she has, you see a
Representative Tracy Steele
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familiar face with another big smile on it back there. Please welcome back to our chamber former Representative Carlton Wing.
Over to my left and your right, up in the East Gallery we have with us today, the Hot Springs Leadership Group. Would you all please stand? Hot Springs leadership is here today. They are guests of Representative Warren, McGrew, and Cozart. Also with us today, we have the Huntsville Youth Leadership Group, guests of Representative Eaton. If we could get them to stand. Huntsville. Yes.
Another familiar face, I believe she's up in the North Gallery today, up above me here from the NCSL, our liaison for the state of Arkansas, very familiar, Miss Susan Hulteen. Would you please make Susan welcome? Also, I believe up
in the North Gallery we have with us today, we have Stephanie Knox and Jax Woldridge, wife and sons of Representative Jeremy Woldridge. And just a little note, Representative Woodridge asked Jax, excuse me, Knox,
now this is Knox's birthday week, and he said, son, what do you want for your birthday? And he said, go spend a day with
Representative Tracy Steele
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to be turning seven this week. I do see you with us today, and they may be spread out, so we'll just ask them to stand with us from the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. Guest today of Representative John Eubanks, we have State President Daniel Brown,
we have McKay Hugentobler, and Jared McKinney. Gentlemen, would
Representative Brian S. Evans
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you please stand? Thank you.
Representative Tracy Steele
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Also over in the East Gallery, we have three representative elects that will be joining this body for the 96th General Assembly. We have with us Representative-elect Tanya Fletcher, Representative-elect Josh Longmire, Representative-elect Brian Armis.
Then I believe over here in the West Gallery we have Representative-elect Brent Montgomery. Brent and his wife Kendra. We
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look forward to each of them joining the House of Representatives.
Representative Tracy Steele
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Morning hour has ended. Members will go to your red
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calendar. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1001. House Bill
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1001 by Representative Vaught, an act for the
Arkansas House of Representatives of the 95th General Assembly appropriation for the 2005-2025-2026 fiscal year. Representative Vaught, you are recognized
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to present House Bill 1001. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is just the
Representative DeAnn Vaught
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appropriation for the expenses of the fiscal session, and with that, I would appreciate a good vote. Representative Vaught has explained
Representative Tracy Steele
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the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill,
for the bill? Representative Vaught is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1001. Your one vote will
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be for the bill and the emergency clause. Madam Clerk, prepare the machine. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?
Representative Tracy Steele
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Cast up the ballot. With a vote of 96 yay, zero nay, and one present, you have passed the
Representative Brian S. Evans
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bill and the emergency clause. Representative Stephen Meeks, for what purpose? Motion, please. I'll hear your
Representative Stephen Meeks
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motion. Pursuant to House Rule 33M, I move we adjourn until 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Representative Tracy Steele
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That's a proper motion. It's non-debatable. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. The ayes have it.
Representative Brian S. Evans
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Motion is carried. Do we have any committee announcements? Any announcements from committees? Representative Matthew Shepard, what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized. JBC
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd
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Claims will meet this afternoon, 15 minutes upon adjournment of House Management in Big Mac B. Representative
Representative Brian S. Evans
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Shad Pierce, what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized. Rules Committee
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meeting tomorrow, 15 minutes upon adjournment in Mac B.
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Representative Vaught, for what purpose? Announcement. You're recognized. House management
Representative DeAnn Vaught
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will meet 15 minutes upon adjournment. Please remember, if you have a resolution on that calendar, you need to be in there to present your resolution.
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Thank you. Representative Wooten, for what
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purpose? You're recognized. The personnel, JBC personnel committee, will meet at 8 a.m. in the morning in Big
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Back A. JBC personnel, 8 a.m. tomorrow. Representative Johnson, what purpose?
Representative Lee Johnson
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Announcement. You're recognized. A joint budget committee will meet tomorrow morning, 9
Representative Brian S. Evans
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a.m., Big Mac A. Got it. Representative Aaron Pilkington, for what purpose? Announcement. You're
Representative Aaron Pilkington
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recognized. Upon adjournment of joint budget, JVC peer review will meet tomorrow in room A of Mac.
Representative Brian S. Evans
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Any other committee announcements? Any other announcements? Representative Ladyman, for what purpose? Announcement.
Representative Jack Ladyman
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You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the morning, the Energy Caucus will meet at 7 a.m. at Hilltop Apartments
to elect officers, and the CEO of Arkansas Real Electric will be there to speak. Representative Warren, for a
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purpose. The House Prayer Caucus will meet in the morning in the old Supreme Court room at 7 a.m.
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Any other committee announcements, committee or caucus announcements?
Representative Brian S. Evans
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Seeing none, the desk will remain open as needed for the reading of the bills and upon completion of
Representative Tracy Steele
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the items that are named in the adjourned resolution. House will be adjourned until 1 p.m. tomorrow. Thank you.
Agenda
REGULAR BILLS
Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge
Roll Call
HB1001 Evans AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Motion to Adjourn
Announcements
Adjournment
Documents
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Speakers
Representative Tracy Steele
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Speaker 6
Speaker 9
Representative Brian S. Evans
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Speaker 21
Chair
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Speaker 25
Representative DeAnn Vaught
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Representative Stephen Meeks
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Representative Matthew J. Shepherd
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Speaker 37
Representative Jim Wooten
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Representative Lee Johnson
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Representative Aaron Pilkington
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Representative Jack Ladyman
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Speaker 49
Speaker 45