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House Convenes - 2022 Fiscal Session

February 14, 2022 ·12:00 PM ·House Chamber ·2:03:42
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TO ADOPT THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Shepherd READ AND ADOPTED.

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Thank you testing one two. Testing testing one two three. One two three. One two three. My check for press marked check for press one two three four five six seven eight nine ten. Mike check for press one two three four five six seven eight nine ten. Senate for you good. Eleven. Channel eleven no good okay. Mike check for press one two three four excellent. House will come to order. In accordance with about forty the Arkansas constitution article five section five the fiscal session of the ninety third Arkansas General Assembly will now come to order I invite the member staff press and guests in the galleries to stand in the lead in prayer by Dr rex mourn retired pastor Emmanuel Baptist church in Little Rock. And we're please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance to be led by representative Lane Jean. Let's pray together. Father we are thankful for. That which is new. A new year. New opportunities and we come I come to ask your blessings upon this session. I thank you for the men and women from across the state to come and give of their time in their service for their neighbors for their fellow citizens for our state. Thank you for the leadership of the house and also the Senate of our our government we pray lord that you might just bless each one. More always reminded of the fact that sometimes the days are long but the years are short. And even a long life is a short life. So help us to keep in mind really who we are and what little time that we have up on this earth so that will apply our hearts as the scriptures as to wisdom and that will do those things that have lasting and eternal impact help us lord to remember the leased office and to be a blessing to one another we pray in Jesus name amen. In law. Members please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button prepared machine Mr Clerk. Cast about Mr Clark. With ninety eight members present the chair sees a quorum are there any request for leave. Represent rock what purpose. You're recognized all. Leave you're recognized representative Milligan has we go. Is leave grant represent million. The notice. Mr Clark please read house resolution one thousand one House resolution one thousand one by representative wing for a joint session of the house of representatives in the Senate at twelve thirty PM Monday February fourteenth twenty twenty two and the House chamber to hear an address by the honorable Asa Hutchinson governor of the state of Arkansas. Read the resolution a second time House resolution one thousand one the resolution a third time House resolution one thousand one. And when you're recognized to speak for the resolution. Colleagues pretty simple house resolution one thousand one provides for us to be able to have a joint session with the Senate and here from the honorable Asa Hutchinson governor of the state of Arkansas create a good vote. President wings explain the resolution would anyone like to speak against the resolution. Would anyone like to speak for the resolution president wing is closed for the resolution the question before the House is the passage of house resolution one thousand one all in favor say aye. Any opposed say nay the ayes have it. Representatives for what purpose. Let's hear your motion Mister Speaker I move we suspend for the duration of this special session House rule thirty eight P. through T. setting minimum lengths of time for circulation of fiscal impact statements related to specific types of legislation. That's a proper motion is not debatable all in favor say aye. Any opposed. The ayes have it. Representatives for purpose. Let's hear your motion Mister Speaker I move that we suspend for the duration of this special session House rule forty one requiring bills to be on the desk for at least twenty four hours before final passage and prohibiting bills from being placed on committee agendas no sooner than the second calendar day following its filing. That's a proper motion it's not debatable the question before the House is suspension of House real forty one a and B. for the duration fiscal session all in favor say aye. Any opposed. The ayes have it. Representatives for what purpose motion to motion Mister Speaker I move we suspend for the duration of this special session house bill sixty eight setting minimum lengths of time for notice of committee meetings. That's a proper motion the motion before the House the motion to suspend for the duration of the fiscal session House rule sixty eight sixty a setting minimum lengths of time for notice of committee meetings all in favor say aye. Any opposed. The ayes have it. Following committee is appointed notify the Senate that the House is in session ready for business representative Johnny rideshare represent Karilyn Brown representative Julie Mayberry represent Cameron Cooper represent Denise Ennett president choice Springer president Richard McGrew represent Howard Beatty represent Rick McClure president Jon Milligan represent Keith Brooks representative mark berry. Thirteen. The following committee is appointed to notify governor Hutchinson that the House is in session ready for business representative jim Dotson chair representative Fred Love represent Reginald Murdock represent Mark Lowery represent Justin Boyd represent Brandt Smith representative Clint Penzo represent Keith Slape represent Spencer Hawks represent Gayla Hendren McKenzie representative Josh were brought. Hello. Senate Senator Hammer you're recognized to approach the well. You're recognized Senator Hammer you're recognized. Thank you Mr Speaker on behalf of the Senate would like to acknowledge that we are ready for business we appreciate the standing ovation when we walked in we're very thankful for that and I'm sure we'll have a good time this session so this Speaker we're ready for business on the Senate and thank you Sir. Thank you senator Hammer. On. The House will come to order. Amber's the Arkansas state troopers with this today are trooper Rafael Gerra and trooper Justin Williams trooper Garrett from true Beijing forts Fort Smith then trooper Williams is from troop D. enforce. Our nurses of the day our Sherri Bernard and Brenda Hewitt. In the north gallery we have delegates from Ukraine they include a parliament parliamentarians to the National Assembly as well as local and regional elected officials and they are the guests of represent rich. Then we also have with this miss Emily Magee assistant vice president nursing from Saint Bernards Medical Center guests of represent Wooten and represent Brandt Smith. In the east gallery. Read the bills Mr Clark house bill one thousand two. Objection read the bill a second time house bill one thousand two calendar house bill one thousand three that's sorry that's going to budget. Right house bill one thousand two was the Joint Budget. House bill one thousand three the objection read the bill a second time house bill one thousand three joint budget house bill one thousand four subsection read bill second time house one thousand four budget house bill one thousand five adjunction read a second time house bill one thousand five point budget house bill one thousand six that a bit without objection bill second time also one thousand six point budget house bill one thousand seven abject rebuild second time house bill one thousand seven budget house bill one thousand eight subjects reveal second time house one thousand eight point budget also one thousand nine objection read bill second time house bill one thousand nine point budget house bill ten ten objection read bill second time house bill ten ten point budget house bill ten eleven objection read bill a second time house bill ten eleven Joint Budget house bill ten twelve that objection rebuild second time house bill ten twelve what budget house bill ten thirteen objection read bill second time helpful ten thirteen point budget house resolution one thousand three that objection read resolution second time House resolution one thousand three rules House resolution one thousand four abject read the resolution second time House resolution one thousand four rules House resolution one thousand five at junction read resolution second time house resolution one thousand five rules House resolution one thousand six objection read resolution second time House resolution one thousand six rules House resolution one thousand seven that Jackson read resolution second time House resolution one thousand seven rules House resolution one thousand eight objection read resolution second time House resolution one thousand eight rules House resolution one thousand nine that objection read resolution a second time House resolution one thousand nine pulls House resolution ten ten that objection read resolution a second time House resolution ten ten rules House resolution ten eleven the objects read resolution a second time House resolution ten eleven rules House resolution ten twelve subsection read resolution a second time House resolution ten twelve rules House resolution ten thirteen objection read resolution second time House resolution ten thirteen rules House resolution ten fourteen objection. Read resolution a second time House resolution ten fourteen rules House resolution ten fifteen objection read resolution a second time House resolution ten fifteen rules House resolution ten sixteen objection read resolution second time House resolution ten sixteen rules House resolution ten seventeen objection was resolution second time House resolution ten seventeen point budget House resolution ten eighteen objection read resolution second time House resolution ten eighteen point budget House resolution ten nineteen. Read the bill Mr Clark house bill one thousand one shin read the bill a second time house bill one thousand one Allender. House resolution ten nineteen that objection read resolution a second time House resolution ten nineteen House Management House resolution ten twenty objection read resolution a second time House resolution ten twenty rules House resolution ten twenty one the objection read resolution a second time House resolution ten twenty one rules House resolution ten twenty to objection read resolution second time House resolution ten twenty two rules. House will stand in recess until twelve thirty. By the authority of house resolution one thousand one and Senate resolution one the joint session of the house of representatives and Senate is called to order I invite the member staff press and guests in the gallery standing be led in prayer by the house chaplain Dr rex mourn retired pastor Emmanuel Baptist church in Little Rock and please remain standing for the posting the colors by the Arkansas state police color guard and for the pledge of allegiance to be led by representative Lane Jean. Let's pray together. Father we are thankful for the day we're thankful for those gathered in our wonderful capital. We thank you lord for a new year a new opportunities we or our mindful of the fact that what the men and women of the various branches of government do is in a great respect a sacred trust. Father we pray for our governor and the leaders of the legislature of the members. Those in the Justice all who have a part to carry out. The wishes the needs of our state and of our citizens thank you for the beauty of our land for the state thank you for the goodness of the citizens. Lord we know that life truly is but a vapor. It's like a watch in the night. Like a flower that flourishes and then fades away. No help us to recognize that this is a fleeting moment. An important moment where we can impact the lives of the citizens of our state. Lord help us to follow the admonition of the profit. The act justly. The love mercy. And to walk humbly with our god. Ballinger. Beckham. Bledsoe. Caldwell. Chesterfield. Clark Davis Dismang Dismang Elliott. English Flippo flowers Garner. No more hammer Hendren Hester Hickey Hickey Hill Ingram Irvin mark Johnson Leding Rapert Rice sample Stubblefield Sturch Sullivan Teague Tucker Wallace. Representatives please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button repair machine Mr Clerk. Asked about Mr Clark. With ninety nine members present The chair sees a quorum are there any request for leave. Represent Dalby for purpose leave you're recognized leave a representative million leave granted represent Milligan. So noted. President Pro Temp points following centers the committee to escort governor Aissa Hutchinson to the House chamber Senator Keith Ingram chairperson Senator Joyce Elliott Sir jim Hendren Senator Larry Teague Senator Trent Garner Senator Jason Rapert. The Speaker appoints the following representatives as the committee to escort governor Aissa Hutchinson to the House chamber represent Michelle great chairperson represent Gary Deffenbaugh representative Joe Jett representive Ken Bragg representative Monte Hodges represent Nelda speaks representative Bruce Coleman represent Megan Godfrey representative Joe cloud representative Stu Smith. Mr Speaker Mr sergeant in arms for what purpose Minnesota governor of the great state of Arkansas the honorable Asa Hutchinson Mr sergeant in arms please admit the governor. Governor Hutchinson you're recognized. Thank you Mr Speaker to the Senate pro tem Hickey Senate governor Griffin Mr Chief Justice justices of Supreme Court distinguished constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly it is an honor to stand before the joint chambers today for my eighth and final state of the state speech. For that reason please allow me a moment of personal reflection. The opportunity to serve and lead the state that I love has been the highest privilege of my public career. As you know I was raised on a farm Spavinaw creek near graphic. I was the youngest of six children. Born to John Malcolm and coral Hutchinson. They were married in the Great Depression. And understood tough times they did not have college degrees but they valued learning and encouraged me to pursue my dreams and most importantly to have faith in our creator who reigns in the affairs of man. But the most important person in my life as a girl I was so crazy about that I hitch hiked from Fayetteville to Memphis on the weekends to see here. Sucess celebrated every victory with me and walked with me through every trial let me introduce my sweetheart of forty eight years the First Lady of Arkansas Susan. News is devoted time energy and her voice to help the abused and neglected children in our state thank you for backing her up. My family is important to me and I'm grateful my son and namesake is here Asa Hutchinson the third. Today I'm also grateful for the partnership of the General Assembly every once in a while we may disagree. And you might have thought about dissolving the partnership. But all in all we have worked together an accomplished a great deal for the people that we serve. I worked together has not been for the faint of heart but it has been transformative and will impact generations to come. Seven years ago I took office with a desire to improve the quality of life in Arkansas by improving education increasing our manufacturing preserving our outdoor heritage and supporting our farmers I wanted to be the jobs governor and through the work of secretary Mike Preston our economic development commission and our many partners we have had historic success we now have the lowest unemployment rate at three point one percent in the history of Arkansas and a record number of our cans is working which is even more important. We have signed five hundred fifty six incentive agreements that created twenty five thousand jobs eighty one thousand more people are employed now than when I took office in two thousand fifteen. On my first day in office as you recall I called the CEOs of six companies one of those was Ron Cole one of six hour. A year later they open facility in Jacksonville employ in our Kansans and they continue to grow. The long list of companies that have expanded removed Arkansas represent billions of dollars of investment. This is a sampling of the companies that have moved here or expanded synergy cargo in process. Nestle in Jonesborough Aerojet Rocketdyne in Camden. Tracks in Little Rock enviro tech in Helena West Helena vexes votes in flip. Canoe in Bentonville resolute forest products an elder radio in Glenwood westrock coffee in Conway riceland it's stuck Guard Mars Pet Care in Fort Smith Drax in Russellville tractor supply in my mail and many others and the most recent announcmenet tops them all last week we broke ground on the largest economic development project in state history the US steel announcmenet on the construction of a new steel mill in Osceola. This is another calling card for our state it means a three billion dollar investment with more than nine hundred high paying jobs it means in Mississippi County will be the number one steel producing county in the United States of America. And this would not have been possible without the support of the Arkansas General Assembly you pass legislation necessary to win this project thank you for your support. But there is more in Arkansas we support our military bases and their missions that is why we work so hard to bring in the F. thirty five pilot training mission to ebbing Air National Guard base in Fort Smith this will be an economic boon for western Arkansas for decades to come. This is job creation is possible. Because of our intentional efforts in making Arkansas a business friendly state. With the right policies in place. But another reason we have been successful in job creation is that we have made it a priority together to cut taxes. When I came into office I promised to cut middle income taxes by one hundred million dollars. Well said it couldn't be done. Well we did it in the first year. Then we went on to provide tax relief to every our cans and we have lowered the individual income tax rate from seven percent when I got elected to five point five percent this year. And there's more to come. These reductions return money from the government coffers to the hard working or Kansans who need this money to pay for the increasing cost of groceries and providing for their family. They need fuel to get to work each day and tax cuts allow them to have more money in their pocket to invest or spend all the necessities of life that they determine. The cumulative total of these annual income tax reductions over the past seven years exceeds one billion dollars. We did this while also giving teachers raises increasing funding for education and creating a record one point two billion dollars in reserve funds. In addition we saw the need for improved roads and highways so we met the challenge by doing the heavy lifting of passing the largest highway funding plan in history. We saw we saw the needs of our foster children. And by actions we gave them hope and improve the services for our foster children. We wanted a more efficient and responsive state government so we transformed it from forty two departments down to fifteen. We have reduced the number of state employees by over two thousand since two thousand and fifteen. We navigated our way through a pandemic and we kept our schools opened because we knew our children need to be in the classroom. I knew in Arkansas every of every business was essential so we never sheltered in place or stop producing. And these businesses are not only essential for our families but also for the world we produce in Arkansas and the world depends upon us. In the spirit of comity and friendship the General Assembly and the executive branch came to agreement on most issues during the last two years and when we disagreed we work through it. And policies disagreements did not stop the goodwill or our ability to work together. Now let me pause for a moment and recognize three representatives of public servants who have sacrificed and endured extraordinary hardship to get us through this pandemic they are in the gallery. Let me introduce first one need to Alison. No I need one needed was a senior in high school in Camden when she decided she wanted to teach school she earned a degree at southern Arkansas university she taught at Camden public schools and moved to Jacksonville where she teaches K. through five special education. One Nita Allison is a dedicated teacher and she represents all of our teachers who have gone the extra mile to help our students please join me in recognizing one need Ellison and say thanks to our. Next I want to introduce Emily Magee will also stand who is a critical care nurse in the ICU unit I see you unit of St Bernard regional Medical Center in Jonesborough Emily was the director of critical care and oversaw the expansion of critical care at the hospital during the pandemic Emily represents our health care professionals who we all celebrate as heroes during the last two years they serve us every day let us express our thanks to Emily Magee god bless. On third and last special gas is trooper Zenda stab of the Arkansas state police Zenda was an assistant basketball coach before she joined the state police I ask her why she was assistant basketball coach he said I just had to spend time till I turned twenty one to join the state police. She is also an M. P. in the Arkansas Arkansas National Guard without going into all the details Zenda took heroic actions on three separate incidences in order to save lives in one instance Zenda initiated pursuit of a stolen car when the suspect crossed over a drive against traffic on a four lane highway she executed a U. turn and stopped him head on with a cruiser the split the suspect was traveling seventy miles per hour. Before the stolen car stop spending she was out of her seat belt out of the car and drawing or weapon. The actions of trooper stab at great risk your own safety kept the public safe and save lives please recognize trooper staff she represents. He represents all those in law enforcement that risk their lives every day for safety and to enforce the rule of law so thank you I need to Emily incentive for your service. Before we move into the future let's spend a moment reflecting on history in nineteen fifty six the Eisenhower administration laid out a bold plan to change the way Americans moved the interstate highway system connected all parts of America even previously remote states like Arkansas this concept was bowled at a time when Americans traveled interstate by train. Investment in the interstate system helped create unprecedented growth in travel tourism and business. Without our interstates companies like Walmart JB high in fat acts may never have grown into the business Titans they are today. President Eisenhower wisely saw where the future of mobility was heading and is vision made America a leader in the future. Now let's talk about our own future you have supported our students by giving them opportunities in computer science education that makes Arkansas a national leader tens of thousands of more students have an opportunity to choose a path that will make a difference in shaping the world and will provide them a high paying job. But now Arkansas is in a unique position to lead in future technologies that will change our world. Today I am challenging Arkansas to lead in this world of innovation by focusing on the future of advanced mobility. Yes advanced mobility this focus includes autonomous vehicles upward mobility platforms electric vehicles and modes of transportation that do not exist today but could be the dream of an Arkansas student right now. Why Arkansas. Why can Arkansas lead in this innovation. Because we have always led in transportation for entrepreneurs like JB hi. Who started hauling rice holes from start Guard to northwest Arkansas insured in garrison who started Arkansas Freightways that is now fed ex freight. And also Steve Williams of maverick transportation. We all know that the success of our transportation industry is critical to the economic future of Arkansas. Into position our state for the future we must act today because the future of supply chain deliveries will be different tomorrow from the trucks on our roads today so let's keep Leding. This past year between the Delta variant and Omicron I was able to make an economic trip to Israel. I spoke with the prime minister's mobility conference I preceded I was preceded on the stage by the Israeli transportation minister who announced that they hope to get a bill through the Knesset that would allow the pilot team of autonomous vehicles. Well I was the next Speaker following the minister and I was able to announce that Arkansas passed a law in two thousand nineteen two years ago that allowed piloting of autonomous vehicles further I said the pilot program was successful and we're now using fully automated vehicles delivering goods from the warehouse to the retail store. He was a proud moment for Arkansas and it was a joyful moment for me as well but to accomplish this it took to work the General Assembly the Arkansas department of transportation and the leadership of the private sector in this case it was Walmart and Gadda. We have recruited the headquarters of an electric vehicle manufacturing company could new. And in south Arkansas standard lithium is piloting production of a critical element in the supply chain for electric vehicles lithium in Eastern Arkansas we produce the steel that is required for battery case seen in electric vehicles so we are in a good position to shape the future from Arkansas for our nation. In order for us to leave we need to have electric charging stations across the state. Arkansas is scheduled to receive fifty four million dollars over the next five years from the federal government for electric charging station infrastructure. White frankly this needs to be accelerated Oklahoma already has it in place and we may need to devote state dollars to get it done more quickly. Now As governor I will be here for the end of the story. But together we can write the first chapter. Today I'm announcing the creation of the Arkansas council on future mobility. The Advisory Council will be charged with identifying state laws and regulations that create a barrier to the development enhance and enhancement of electrification autonomous vehicles drone delivery and advanced air mobility in our state. You will examine workforce training which is a big part of it. Accessing federal funding and will make recommendations before the next general assembly will meet again next January. In the future you'll have choices to buy. You'll have the opportunity to remove regulatory burdens and to pass legislation to advance new modes of transportation that will keep Arkansas in the lead. I encourage you to build in the private sector success we have in this state and allow innovation and new technologies to bolster our future. The business is that drive these innovations in mobility will be leaders in the future economy I want these companies to find a home in Arkansas and for our state to be a leader in future mobility. Of course the reason we are here in this fiscal session. Is to discuss the budget that has been presented the budget before you includes increased funding for education health care and public safety. It includes increased funding for the victims of crime to the crime victims reparation program. It provides funding for child abduction response teams and for two new drug courts. And even with those spending priorities we will continue to have a healthy surplus. Most importantly this session will be remembered for our support of law enforcement. Because of your advocacy and hard work I'm able to announce my support for the five thousand dollars one time payment to every county and city certified law enforcement officer. It should cover other frontline certified officers as well. This will be a one time payment from our surplus effective June thirty with the fiscal year ends it is designed to reward and incentivize those dedicated officers who keep our streets safe in our homes protected. The total cost of this initiative in support of law enforcement will be approximately forty five million dollars. Next you passed ACT seven eighty six of two thousand twenty one session to create the public safety equipment grant program this is one of the recommendations of the task force on the advancement of law enforcement and I convene after the murder of jerk George Floyd and the subsequent nationwide protest. The task force wanted to increase trust between police in our communities and to improve the training equipment and pay for our law enforcement officers in a better way. The grant program has received applications for funding to purchase everything from body cameras the bullet proof vest we have about five million dollars in equipment requests from cities and counties. But we don't have five million dollars in a grant program. I recommend ten million dollars of one time funding from our June thirty surplus to adequately fund the five million dollars an application and another five million dollars for new requests from our cities and counties. Currently our law enforcement is under funded underpaid and under appreciated. The actions of this General Assembly define more pay more and to appreciate more we'll send the unmistakable message that in Arkansas we support and value our law enforcement officers. As part of this effort our budget budget will significantly increase the pay of our state troopers colonel bill Bryant. Has been a star in leading the state police and the troopers are deserving a them of a more competitive salary the troopers not only patrol the highways but their swat units are regularly deployed in crisis situations across the state they back up local law enforcement in the response and investigation of violent crime I am very proud of their dedication and professionalism. So while some across the country advocate for reducing police funding we are doing the opposite we are increasing support and affirming that the first duty of government is public safety. I also challenge our counties and cities the step up to the plate and do more police funding must be a priority at every level. Currently we have a record back up a state prisoners are county jails this limits the counties and cities their capacity to enforce local laws this backlog must be remedied and for that reason I recommend another one time investment from our surplus to fund a new four hundred ninety eight inmate prison facility. Hello Allen. The House will come to order. Well that. IBM. But let me emphasize that this need for a new facility is not a reflection of the changing incarceration policy is simply the fact that we have a growing state and that we have are growing in projections at one point four percent over the next few years my finance team led by secretary Larry Walter conservatively estimates that we will have a five hundred million dollar surplus on June thirtieth. We have sufficient room to address these urgent public safety needs and yes if the surplus continues to grow then there will be an opportunity next year to return part of the growing surplus to the taxpayers that is your decision. As to the state of our state. I am grateful to say that Arkansas is leading. We are leading computer science education technology innovation agriculture tourism job creation and support for veterans and law enforcement sure we have more to do but our state is blessed. And our nation is blessed as well I think back in my lifetime and I could recall the Division in protest of the Vietnam War the turmoil of Watergate the assassinations of presidents and civil rights leaders and the bitter political fights in Washington. If you simply concentrated on those tragic moments in our history the you might be discouraged about America. But I also remember and lived through the Berlin airlift. The Cuban Missile Crisis when our leaders stood tall against the Soviet threat. I witnessed Neil Armstrong land on the moon to win the space race and I saw the fall of the Berlin Wall. I observe from a very personal standpoint how we all came together as a nation after the nine eleven attacks. These moments in history remind us that leaders make a difference and that we can do more and earn the respect to the world when we are United and when we are following the better angels of the American spirit. Leaders can appeal to the instincts of fear or they can lead with hope in today's world and yes in Arkansas let's join together to bring out the best of our fellow citizens I've never been more hopeful and optimistic about the future of our state. Let's work with courage to unite inspire and lead with hope thank you and may god bless the state of Arkansas and give us courage to keep America strong United and free thank you. Represent makes for what purpose. In place that's your motion Mister Speaker I move the joint session of the house and Senate be adjourned it's a proper motion is not debatable all in favor say aye. Any opposed the ayes have it the joint session is adjourned. The House will reconvene in five minutes Senate will reconvene in ten minutes. House will come to order. Representative makes. What purpose. Motion plays a to your motion after the announcmenet for any of the bills transferring the bill's place on the calendars on the desk members amending their own bills with their own amendments members withdrawing their own bills finalizing resolutions reading communications any remaining committee reports I move we adjourn until one o'clock tomorrow afternoon that's a proper motion it's not debatable all in favor say aye. Any opposed. Motion carries. Any announcements represent gene for what purpose announcmenet you're recognized. Joint budget will meet ten minutes upon adjournment of both chambers a big mac Asa also will be meeting tomorrow morning at nine AM at big mac a. President YVHS what purpose. You're recognized House rules will meet immediately upon the German of joint budget will be meeting in big mac B.. The House the houses adjourn till one PM tomorrow. The desk will remain open as needed for the reading of the bills upon completion The Addams named the joint resolution the House to be turned into one PM tomorrow.
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2. Invocation by House Chaplain Dr. Rex Horne, Retired Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas.

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3. Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean.

4. Electronic Roll Call of the House by Clerk.

35:16

5. Representative Carlton Wing presents House Resolution 1001 for a joint session of the House and Senate to hear an address by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

6. Representative Les Eaves presents motions to suspend certain rules for the duration of the Fiscal Session.

7. Speaker Shepherd appoints the following named Representatives as the Committee to notify the Senate that the House is in session and ready for business.

Representative Johnny Rye, Chairperson Representative Karilyn Brown Representative Howard M. Beaty, Jr. Representative Julie Mayberry Representative Rick McClure Representative Cameron Cooper Representative Jon Milligan Representative Denise Ennett Representative Keith Brooks Representative Joy C. Springer Representative Mark H. Berry Representative Richard McGrew

8. Speaker Shepherd appoints the following named Representatives as the Committee to notify Governor Hutchinson that the House is in session and ready for business.

Representative Jim Dotson, Chairperson Representative Fred Love Representative Clint Penzo Representative Reginald Murdock Representative Keith Slape Representative Mark Lowery Representative Spencer Hawks Representative Justin Boyd Representative Gayla Hendren McKenzie Representative Brandt Smith Representative Joshua P. Bryant

9. Reading the Bills that have been introduced.

10. Announcements.

11. Recess.

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2. Roll Call of the Senate by the Secretary of the Senate.

3. Electronic Roll Call of the House by the Clerk.

4. Invocation by House Chaplain Dr. Rex Horne, Retired Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas.

5. Posting of Colors by Arkansas State Police Color Guard.

1:14:45

6. Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean.

7. President of the Senate Tim Griffin announces the following named Senate Committee appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Jimmy Hickey, Jr., to escort Governor Hutchinson to the House Chamber:

Senator Keith Ingram, Chairperson Senator Joyce Elliott Senator Jim Hendren Senator Larry Teague Senator Trent Garner Senator Jason Rapert

8. Speaker Shepherd appoints the following named Representatives as the Committee to escort Governor Hutchinson to the House Chamber: Representative Michelle Gray, Chairperson

Representative Gary Deffenbaugh Representative Megan Godfrey Representative Joe Jett Representative Joe Cloud Representative Ken Bragg Representative Stu Smith Representative Monte Hodges Representative Nelda Speaks Representative Bruce Coleman

9. Governor Asa Hutchinson is presented to the General Assembly by Speaker Matthew Shepherd.

10. Address by Governor Hutchinson.

11. Joint Session adjourns.

1:52:19

12. House reconvenes in five (5) minutes.

13. Senate reconvenes in ten (10) minutes.

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