House Convenes

By the member staff press and guests in the gallery sustained me led in prayer by representative Bruce Cozart and remain standing for the pledge of allegiance to be led by representative Lane Jean. Morning which please about with me. There have a father we come to you today lord justice thank you for the blessings that you give us each and every day lord we thank you for this group is gathered here today lord we ask that you would just bless us and guide us and lead us in the past so we should go lord as we make decisions that affect each and everyone of the people of Arkansas we ask that you will touch our families would bless them keep them safe and just watch your support and let us do the business of the people and do it in a friendly manner in Jesus name amen. All. Members please indicate your presence by pushing yellow present button prepared machine Mr Clerk. Asked about Mr Clark. With ninety nine members present chair sees a quorum are there any request for leave representative Cavenaugh for what purpose leave you're recognized leave for representa Barker is leave granted for representative Barker. So noted represent Fredrick Love moves we dispense the reading of the previous day's Journal without objections so ordered are there Reports from select committees are there Reports from standing committees is there any unfinished business. Are there any executive communications. Mr Clark please read House resolution ten fifty one. House resolution ten fifty one by representative Godfrey to recognize Springdale high school Bulldogs boys soccer team as a class six A. back to back state champions. Thank you Mr Speaker and with your permission I'd like to invite the rest of the Springdale delegation to join me at the well. Colleagues I am so honored and thrilled to get to welcome the back to back six a boys soccer state champions the Springdale high school bulldog come we welcome them to the capitol today. I am a proud alumni of both spring to high school and the bulldog soccer to myself that this is extra special for me to get to honor and congratulate them today I we've got the team here as well as the coach we've got head coach Donald dealer and assistant coaching rank and as well as some other students and community members and teachers we are so proud of you as excited to celebrate with you today Mr Speaker please ask the Clerk to read the resolution in its entirety Mr Clark please read the resolution whereas the twenty twenty twenty twenty one Springdale high school boys soccer team captured the program's eight conference championship before heading into the state tournament as the number one seed from that six A. west conference and whereas that state soccer tournament was hosted at the historic Gerald Williams bulldog stadium with the final played at the Benton athletic complex and we're as the Bulldogs defended their home field by defeating Bentonville west one zero in the quarter finals and whereas in the semi finals the Bulldogs defeated Rogers heritage high school in kicks from the mark to determine the winner after the game ended in a one to one tie after regulation regulation regulation play in two overtimes to earn their spot in another state championship as the four of the Bulldogs players Eric Guerreiro Renee Recine this Johnny alcoholic in Mike celos converted their for penalty kicks for the bold and the Bulldogs goalkeeper air skews me it's got us a certain read out Rezo stopped two penalty kicks and whereas in the final the Bulldogs faced off against six eight east conference champions the highest Conway high school Wampus cats boys soccer team which was picked by the sports writers of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette as the favorite to win the title before the state tournament and where as the Bulldogs defeated the Wampus cats by a final score forty one with goals scored by Renee receiving this error Guero and Diego Florez and whereas for his defensive efforts during the state tournament Bulldogs player hay Seuss or or paid so I was awarded the state tournament MVP honor and whereas this is the Bulldogs soccer to. Eames fourth state championship and whereas the Bulldogs finished the tournament season ranked as the twenty fifth in the nation and where is the twenty twenty twenty one twenty one bulldog soccer team became the first team in school history to win back to back state titles now therefore be it resolved by the house of representatives of the ninety third General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the house of representatives in the ninety third General Assembly recognizes Springdale high school Bulldogs boys soccer team as a classic say back to back state champions. We're so excited to present this resolution as well later today on behalf of the house of representatives congratulations entity that is that appreciate a good vote colleagues. Represent Godfrey has explained the building or resolution when you would like to speak against resolution would anyone like to speak for the resolution represent Godfrey is closed for the resolution the question before the House is the adoption of house resolution ten fifty one all in favor say aye. Any opposed the resolution is adopted. The morning hours ended. Members are passed over house bill nineteen seventy two Mr Clark read the bills. House bill nineteen seventy five by representative hocks concerning the effect of minority population in school district elections and to declare emergency chair rules house bill nineteen seventy five is improperly introduced for not being in compliance with the list of unfinished business contained in the regular session extension resolution house concurrent resolution ten fifteen. Bills Mister Clark house bill nineteen seventy six that objection read bill second time house bill nineteen seventy six state agencies. House stand recent represent love what purpose point of personal privilege let's hear your point. The morning colleagues. I would like to also S. representative Karilyn Brown control I mean the will. Some of for all the fireworks start. I want to Actually give some special recognition to a special gentleman if you would direct your attention to the VIP gallery. We have Mister berry brain. He is also with his a company with his lovely wife this is penny bright. And also you all I know that you all know Mrs and later as well. In so they're all involved in scouting. In this to be very brain. I will be retiring after fifty six years of dedicated service to Boy Scouts of America can be given my hand. You know I think this is I think this was deserving of special recognition because first of all the norms to break for years and he's been raising good young men and now women also. To become citizens and model citizens for not only Arkansas but all of the country. In so I will be going up. To take photos but it's recognizing him for the fifty fifty six years of dedicated service that he has given not only our state this country and all these young men and women so I just thought. Just for today that's recognized very brave and so now therefore pursuant to the motion of representative Fredrick loving Karilyn Brown the Arkansas house of representatives to representatives directs this citation to be present. One this thirtieth day of September twenty twenty one representative Fredrick Love representative Karilyn Brown the Speaker of the house Matthew Shepherd Mr break thank you for your dedicated work you are well deserving of this. Members The House stand in recess until ten thirty. The House will come to order. Represent makes what purpose motion place that's your motion after the announcmenet trading or the bills transferring the bill's place in the counters on the desk members amending their own bills with their own amendments members withdrawing their own bills finalizing resolutions reading communications and any remaining committee reports I move we adjourn until ten o'clock tomorrow morning at the proper motion it's not debatable all in favor say aye. Any opposed. The motion carries. Any announcements. Represent wing for what purpose. Let's let's hear an ounce I think that we should all recognize the wonderful birthday of our fabulous colleague representative Jack Fortner. Represent Lowery for what purpose announcmenet as to your announcmenet members of insurance and commerce committee will meet as soon as we leave the chamber here for a quick presentation on the resolution by a representative Haak we will be in room one forty nine not in big mac room for one forty nine downstairs. Any other announcements. Representantes you're recognized announcmenet let's hear now state agencies will make fifteen minutes after German in room one fifty one that state agencies run one fifty one fifteen minutes after which are. Any other announcements. Members just a reminder at continue to monitor your email listen to announcements watch your email the and the Legislative website appreciate your flexibility as we try to be as efficient as possible. No other announcements the desk remain open as needed for the reading of the bills upon completion The Addams named in the joint resolution the house will be adjourned until ten AM tomorrow okay. I had I haven't hit the gavel yet. Represent Lowery for purpose. I believe an announcmenet or clarification we are we're okay. Okay we've been told live streaming was not available one forty nine but it is so members if if you can show up as soon as possible then we can get in and out and you can go to do other business but room one forty nine as soon as we leave here thank you. Now the houses adjourn.