Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development- House

quorum. I want to welcome our guests thank you all for coming. And. I would just go ahead and get started. Representatives are you ready to present your bill. Representative each discuss president Senate bill one ninety one forces one. You're recognized. Thank you Mr chairman then this bill is that technically senator Dave Wallace is bill so keep that in mind. If you recall of those of the bitter little why we've always had some issues with the plant board and how those selection processes were made so what this bill does well the appointment process for nine of those seats on the State Plant Board was found to be unconstitutional the nine removed members had been selected by trade groups set up at three sixty one I think of twenty twenty one which required agricultural industry trade groups to nominate two candidates each one of whom would be selected by the governor subject to Senate confirmation this was found to be an unconstitutional delegation of public power to private interests in violation of the Arkansas constitution so this bill does And lead line the selection process with that recent Supreme Court ruling where the governor will appoint the members directly to those of a concedes subject also to Senate confirmation you also notice there's an emergency clause in there because of the number of vacancies made it almost impossible for the State Plant Board to conducted statutorily mandated functions that are necessary for the regulation and oversight of the ag industry. That's pretty much all the bill does not be happy to take any questions. Members do you have any questions. Say none. Is there anyone in the audience no one has signed up but is there anyone in the audience would like to speak for or against this bill. Seeing none of I have zero questions represent Haak thank you I just wanted of everyone is happy now this is going to solve all the issues I hesitate to say everyone is happy in this building but apparently everyone that has an interest in this issue is happy. Thank you. Any other questions. I read close for if I'm close for the bill not appreciate a do pass. Present day of. That's proper motion is there any discussion on the motion. All in favor. Opposed. Thank you your bill is passed thank you Committee appreciated. K. were waiting on representative Gazaway will give the men Show with the generous in giving five minutes. Gaspee four and a half all right I got that I have that's a proper motion. Could you respond to. One. Representative Gazaway is on his way. I don't know if that's from all the hardware. Well from Batesville. I got right over the.